AMD EPYC 9274F vs AMD Ryzen 9 7950X

Comparative analysis of AMD EPYC 9274F 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 9274F

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 9274F

8 more cores, run more applications at once: 24 vs 16
16 more threads: 48 vs 32
Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 81% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 112943 vs 62567

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	24 vs 16
Number of threads	48 vs 32
L1 cache	64K (per core) vs 1 MB
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2 vs 1
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	112943 vs 62567

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X

CPU is newer: launch date 1 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 33% higher clock speed: 5.7 GHz vs 4.3 GHz
699050.7x 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
Around 88% lower typical power consumption: 170 Watt vs 320 Watt
Around 27% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4271 vs 3371

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	4 Jan 2023 vs 10 Nov 2022
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	5.7 GHz vs 4.3 GHz
L2 cache	16 MB vs 1MB (per core)
L3 cache	64 MB vs 256MB (shared)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	170 Watt vs 320 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	4271 vs 3371

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD EPYC 9274F
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 9 7950X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3371

4271

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

112943

62567

Name	AMD EPYC 9274F	AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
PassMark - Single thread mark	3371	4271
PassMark - CPU mark	112943	62567
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		15686

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD EPYC 9274F	AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
Essentials
Launch date	10 Nov 2022	4 Jan 2023
Launch price (MSRP)	$3060	$699
Place in performance rating	24	38
Architecture codename		Zen 4
OPN Tray		100-000000514
Vertical segment		Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	4.05 GHz	4.5 GHz
Die size	8x 72 mm²	70 mm²
L1 cache	64K (per core)	1 MB
L2 cache	1MB (per core)	16 MB
L3 cache	256MB (shared)	64 MB
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm	5 nm
Maximum frequency	4.3 GHz	5.7 GHz
Number of cores	24	16
Number of threads	48	32
Transistor count	52,560 million	13140 million
Unlocked
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		47 °C
Maximum core temperature		100 °C
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR5-4800 MHz, Twelve-channel	DDR5-5200
Max memory channels		2
Compatibility
Configurable TDP	320-400 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2	1
Sockets supported	SP5	AM5
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	320 Watt	170 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™)