EPYC 7502 vs Ryzen 3 3300X

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 3 3300X
2020
4 cores / 8 threads, 65 Watt
8.77
EPYC 7502
2019
32 cores / 64 threads, 180 Watt
31.35
+257%

EPYC 7502 outperforms Ryzen 3 3300X by a whopping 257% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 3 3300X and EPYC 7502 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking890136
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation30.977.54
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
Seriesno dataAMD EPYC
Power efficiency12.3015.88
Architecture codenameMatisse (Zen 2) (2019−2020)Zen 2 (2017−2020)
Release date24 April 2020 (4 years ago)7 August 2019 (5 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$120$2,600

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Ryzen 3 3300X has 311% better value for money than EPYC 7502.

Detailed specifications

Ryzen 3 3300X and EPYC 7502 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores4 (Quad-Core)32 (Dotriaconta-Core)
Threads864
Base clock speed3.8 GHz2.5 GHz
Boost clock speed4.3 GHz3.35 GHz
Multiplierno data25
L1 cache96K (per core)2 MB
L2 cache512K (per core)16 MB
L3 cache16 MB (shared)128 MB (shared)
Chip lithography7 nm7 nm, 14 nm
Die size74 mm2192 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)95 °Cno data
Number of transistors3,800 million4,800 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier++

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 3 3300X and EPYC 7502 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration12 (Multiprocessor)
SocketAM4TR4
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt180 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 3 3300X and EPYC 7502. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions86x MMX(+), SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A,-64, AMD-V, AES, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, SHA, Precision Boost 2no data
AES-NI++
AVX++
Precision Boost 2++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 3 3300X and EPYC 7502 are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 3 3300X and EPYC 7502. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-3200DDR4 Eight-channel
Maximum memory sizeno data4 TiB
Max memory channelsno data8
Maximum memory bandwidthno data204.763 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 3 3300X and EPYC 7502.

PCIe version4.0no data
PCI Express lanes16no data

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Ryzen 3 3300X 8.77
EPYC 7502 31.35
+257%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Ryzen 3 3300X 13425
EPYC 7502 47983
+257%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 8.77 31.35
Recency 24 April 2020 7 August 2019
Physical cores 4 32
Threads 8 64
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 180 Watt

Ryzen 3 3300X has an age advantage of 8 months, and 176.9% lower power consumption.

EPYC 7502, on the other hand, has a 257.5% higher aggregate performance score, and 700% more physical cores and 700% more threads.

The EPYC 7502 is our recommended choice as it beats the Ryzen 3 3300X in performance tests.

Note that Ryzen 3 3300X is a desktop processor while EPYC 7502 is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 3 3300X and EPYC 7502, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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