AMD EPYC 7H12 vs AMD Ryzen 9 7950X

Comparative analysis of AMD EPYC 7H12 and AMD Ryzen 9 7950X 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

AMD EPYC 7H12

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 7H12

48 more cores, run more applications at once: 64 vs 16
96 more threads: 128 vs 32
6x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
4x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 56% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 97573 vs 62567

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	64 vs 16
Number of threads	128 vs 32
L1 cache	6 MB vs 1 MB
L2 cache	32 MB vs 16 MB
L3 cache	256 MB vs 64 MB
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2 vs 1
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	97573 vs 62567

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X

CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 3 month(s) later
Around 73% higher clock speed: 5.7 GHz vs 3.3 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 5 nm vs 7 nm
Around 65% lower typical power consumption: 170 Watt vs 280 Watt
2.1x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4271 vs 2022

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	4 Jan 2023 vs 18 Sep 2019
Maximum frequency	5.7 GHz vs 3.3 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm vs 7 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	170 Watt vs 280 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	4271 vs 2022

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD EPYC 7H12
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 9 7950X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2022

4271

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

97573

62567

Name	AMD EPYC 7H12	AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
PassMark - Single thread mark	2022	4271
PassMark - CPU mark	97573	62567
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		15686

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD EPYC 7H12	AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 2	Zen 4
Launch date	18 Sep 2019	4 Jan 2023
Place in performance rating	198	38
Launch price (MSRP)		$699
OPN Tray		100-000000514
Vertical segment		Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	2.6 GHz	4.5 GHz
Die size	74 mm²	70 mm²
L1 cache	6 MB	1 MB
L2 cache	32 MB	16 MB
L3 cache	256 MB	64 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	5 nm
Maximum frequency	3.3 GHz	5.7 GHz
Number of cores	64	16
Number of threads	128	32
Transistor count	3800 million	13140 million
Unlocked
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		47 °C
Maximum core temperature		100 °C
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	8	2
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200	DDR5-5200
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2	1
Sockets supported	SP3	AM5
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	280 Watt	170 Watt
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	4.0	5.0
Max number of PCIe lanes		24
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™)