AMD EPYC 9474F vs AMD Ryzen 9 7900

Comparative analysis of AMD EPYC 9474F and AMD Ryzen 9 7900 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

AMD EPYC 9474F

AMD Ryzen 9 7900

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 9474F

36 more cores, run more applications at once: 48 vs 12
72 more threads: 96 vs 24
4x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
3x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 147996 vs 48529

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	48 vs 12
Number of threads	96 vs 24
L1 cache	64K (per core) vs 768 KB
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2 vs 1
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	147996 vs 48529

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 9 7900

CPU is newer: launch date 2 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 32% higher clock speed: 5.4 GHz vs 4.1 GHz
262144x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
262144x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
5.5x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 360 Watt
Around 28% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4141 vs 3223

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	14 Jan 2023 vs 10 Nov 2022
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	5.4 GHz vs 4.1 GHz
L2 cache	12 MB vs 1MB (per core)
L3 cache	64 MB vs 256MB (shared)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 360 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	4141 vs 3223

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD EPYC 9474F
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 9 7900

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3223

4141

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

147996

48529

Name	AMD EPYC 9474F	AMD Ryzen 9 7900
PassMark - Single thread mark	3223	4141
PassMark - CPU mark	147996	48529
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		97.64
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		4.623
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		31.051
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		11047

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD EPYC 9474F	AMD Ryzen 9 7900
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 4 (Genoa)	Zen 4
Launch date	10 Nov 2022	14 Jan 2023
Place in performance rating	7	10
Launch price (MSRP)		$429
OPN Tray		100-000000590
Vertical segment		Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	3.6 GHz	3.7 GHz
Die size	8x 72 mm²	71 mm²
L1 cache	64K (per core)	768 KB
L2 cache	1MB (per core)	12 MB
L3 cache	256MB (shared)	64 MB
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm	5 nm
Maximum frequency	4.1 GHz	5.4 GHz
Number of cores	48	12
Number of threads	96	24
Transistor count	52,560 million	13140 million
Unlocked
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		47 °C
Maximum core temperature		95 °C
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR5-4800 MHz, Twelve-channel	DDR5-5200
Max memory channels		2
Compatibility
Configurable TDP	320-400 W
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2	1
Sockets supported	SP5	AM5
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	360 Watt	65 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 128 Lanes, (CPU only)
Max number of PCIe lanes		24
PCI Express revision		5.0
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)