EPYC 4344P vs Ryzen 9 5900X
Aggregate performance score
Ryzen 9 5900X outperforms EPYC 4344P by a moderate 14% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Ryzen 9 5900X and EPYC 4344P processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 206 | 250 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 32.20 | 52.22 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Server |
| Series | AMD Ryzen 9 | no data |
| Power efficiency | 22.18 | 31.35 |
| Architecture codename | Vermeer (Zen3) (2020−2022) | Raphael (2023−2024) |
| Release date | 5 November 2020 (4 years ago) | 21 May 2024 (less than a year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $549 | $329 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
EPYC 4344P has 62% better value for money than Ryzen 9 5900X.
Detailed specifications
Ryzen 9 5900X and EPYC 4344P 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 | 12 (Dodeca-Core) | 8 (Octa-Core) |
| Threads | 24 | 16 |
| Base clock speed | 3.7 GHz | 3.8 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4.8 GHz | 5.3 GHz |
| Multiplier | 37 | no data |
| L1 cache | 64K (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 512K (per core) | 1 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 64 MB | 32 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 7 nm, 12 nm | 5 nm |
| Die size | 2x 74 mm2(CCD) + 125 mm2 (IOD) | 71 mm2 |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 95 °C | 61 °C |
| Number of transistors | 0 Million | 6,570 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | no data |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on Ryzen 9 5900X and EPYC 4344P 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 | 1 |
| Socket | AM4 | AM5 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 105 Watt | 65 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 9 5900X and EPYC 4344P. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | 86x MMX(+), SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A,-64, AMD-V, AES, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, SHA, Precision Boost 2 | no data |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Precision Boost 2 | + | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 9 5900X and EPYC 4344P are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 9 5900X and EPYC 4344P. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4-3200 | DDR5 |
| Maximum memory size | 128 GB | no data |
| Max memory channels | 2 | 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 Graphics |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 9 5900X and EPYC 4344P.
| PCIe version | 4.0 | 5.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 28 |
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.
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.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 24.61 | 21.53 |
| Recency | 5 November 2020 | 21 May 2024 |
| Physical cores | 12 | 8 |
| Threads | 24 | 16 |
| Chip lithography | 7 nm | 5 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 105 Watt | 65 Watt |
Ryzen 9 5900X has a 14.3% higher aggregate performance score, and 50% more physical cores and 50% more threads.
EPYC 4344P, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 3 years, a 40% more advanced lithography process, and 61.5% lower power consumption.
The Ryzen 9 5900X is our recommended choice as it beats the EPYC 4344P in performance tests.
Note that Ryzen 9 5900X is a desktop processor while EPYC 4344P is a server/workstation one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 9 5900X and EPYC 4344P, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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