AMD EPYC 7473X vs AMD EPYC 7401

Comparative analysis of AMD EPYC 7473X and AMD EPYC 7401 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 7473X

• CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 9 month(s) later
• Around 23% higher clock speed: 3.7 GHz vs 3 GHz
• A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
• 12x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
• Around 19% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2201 vs 1850
• Around 47% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 81282 vs 55280

Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 7401

• Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
• Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
• Around 41% lower typical power consumption: 155/170 Watt vs 240 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD EPYC 7473X
CPU 2: AMD EPYC 7401

PassMark - Single thread mark	CPU 1 CPU 2	2201 1850
PassMark - CPU mark	CPU 1 CPU 2	81282 55280

Compare specifications (specs)