AMD Ryzen 5 5500GT vs AMD EPYC 7663

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 5 5500GT and AMD EPYC 7663 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

AMD Ryzen 5 5500GT

AMD EPYC 7663

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 5500GT

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 9 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 26% higher clock speed: 4.4 GHz vs 3.5 GHz
3.7x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 240 Watt

Launch date	8 Jan 2024 vs 15 Mar 2021
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	4.4 GHz vs 3.5 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 240 Watt

Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 7663

50 more cores, run more applications at once: 56 vs 6
100 more threads: 112 vs 12
9.3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
9.3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
16x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later

Number of cores	56 vs 6
Number of threads	112 vs 12
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	512 KB (per core) vs 512 KB (per core)
L3 cache	256 MB (shared) vs 16 MB
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2 vs 1

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 5 5500GT
CPU 2: AMD EPYC 7663

Name	AMD Ryzen 5 5500GT	AMD EPYC 7663
PassMark - Single thread mark		2616
PassMark - CPU mark		82883

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 5 5500GT	AMD EPYC 7663
Essentials
Launch date	8 Jan 2024	15 Mar 2021
Launch price (MSRP)	$125	$6366
Place in performance rating	not rated	91
Performance
Base frequency	3.6 GHz	2000 MHz
Die size	180 mm²	8x 81 mm²
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	512 KB (per core)	512 KB (per core)
L3 cache	16 MB	256 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	7 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	95°C
Maximum frequency	4.4 GHz	3.5 GHz
Number of cores	6	56
Number of threads	12	112
Transistor count	10,700 million	33,200 million
Unlocked
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR4	DDR4
Compatibility
Configurable TDP	45 Watt	225 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	2
Sockets supported	AM4	SP3
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	240 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 3, 16 Lanes, (CPU only)	Gen 4, 128 Lanes, (CPU only)