EPYC 9255 vs Ryzen 3 4300G
Primary details
Comparing Ryzen 3 4300G and EPYC 9255 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 1032 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Server |
| Series | AMD Ryzen 3 | no data |
| Power efficiency | 9.89 | no data |
| Architecture codename | Renoir (2020−2023) | Turin (2024) |
| Release date | 21 July 2020 (4 years ago) | 10 October 2024 (less than a year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $2,495 |
Detailed specifications
Ryzen 3 4300G and EPYC 9255 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 cores | 4 (Quad-Core) | 24 (Tetracosa-Core) |
| Threads | 8 | 48 |
| Base clock speed | 3.8 GHz | 3.25 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4 GHz | 4.8 GHz |
| Multiplier | 38 | no data |
| L1 cache | 64K (per core) | 80 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 512K (per core) | 1 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 4 MB (shared) | 128 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 7 nm | 4 nm |
| Die size | 156 mm2 | 4x 70.6 mm2 |
| Number of transistors | 9800 Million | 33,260 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | no data |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on Ryzen 3 4300G and EPYC 9255 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 configuration | 1 | 2 |
| Socket | AM4 | SP5 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 200 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 3 4300G and EPYC 9255. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Precision Boost 2 | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 3 4300G and EPYC 9255 are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 3 4300G and EPYC 9255. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4-3200 | DDR5 |
| Maximum memory size | 128 GB | no data |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 51.196 GB/s | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | AMD Radeon Vega 6 | N/A |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 3 4300G and EPYC 9255.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 5.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 128 |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 21 July 2020 | 10 October 2024 |
| Physical cores | 4 | 24 |
| Threads | 8 | 48 |
| Chip lithography | 7 nm | 4 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 200 Watt |
Ryzen 3 4300G has 207.7% lower power consumption.
EPYC 9255, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 4 years, 500% more physical cores and 500% more threads, and a 75% more advanced lithography process.
We couldn't decide between Ryzen 3 4300G and EPYC 9255. We've got no test results to judge.
Note that Ryzen 3 4300G is a desktop processor while EPYC 9255 is a server/workstation one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 3 4300G and EPYC 9255, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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