AMD Ryzen 5 5500GT vs AMD EPYC 7F72

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 5 5500GT and AMD EPYC 7F72 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 7F72

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 5500GT

CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 8 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 19% higher clock speed: 4.4 GHz vs 3.7 GHz
3.7x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 240 Watt

Launch date	8 Jan 2024 vs 14 Apr 2020
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	4.4 GHz vs 3.7 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 240 Watt

Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 7F72

18 more cores, run more applications at once: 24 vs 6
36 more threads: 48 vs 12
6x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
12x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later

Number of cores	24 vs 6
Number of threads	48 vs 12
L1 cache	96 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	512 KB (per core) vs 512 KB (per core)
L3 cache	192 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 7F72

Name	AMD Ryzen 5 5500GT	AMD EPYC 7F72
PassMark - Single thread mark		2370
PassMark - CPU mark		52110

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 5 5500GT	AMD EPYC 7F72
Essentials
Launch date	8 Jan 2024	14 Apr 2020
Launch price (MSRP)	$125
Place in performance rating	not rated	349
Performance
Base frequency	3.6 GHz	3.2 GHz
Die size	180 mm²	74 mm²
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	96 KB (per core)
L2 cache	512 KB (per core)	512 KB (per core)
L3 cache	16 MB	192 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	7 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	95°C
Maximum frequency	4.4 GHz	3.7 GHz
Number of cores	6	24
Number of threads	12	48
Transistor count	10,700 million	3,800 million
Unlocked
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR4	DDR4
Compatibility
Configurable TDP	45 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