EPYC 4584PX vs Athlon X4 950

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Aggregate performance score

Athlon X4 950
2017
4 cores / 4 threads, 65 Watt
2.26
EPYC 4584PX
2024
16 cores / 32 threads, 120 Watt
37.61
+1564%

EPYC 4584PX outperforms Athlon X4 950 by a whopping 1564% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Athlon X4 950 and EPYC 4584PX processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking182881
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation3.6654.13
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
Power efficiency3.2929.66
Architecture codenameBristol Ridge (2016−2019)Raphael (2023−2024)
Release date27 July 2017 (7 years ago)21 May 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$60$699

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

EPYC 4584PX has 1379% better value for money than Athlon X4 950.

Detailed specifications

Athlon X4 950 and EPYC 4584PX basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores4 (Quad-Core)16 (Hexadeca-Core)
Threads432
Base clock speed3.5 GHz4.2 GHz
Boost clock speed3.8 GHz5.7 GHz
L1 cache128 KB (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache512 KB (per core)1 MB (per core)
L3 cache0 KB128 MB (shared)
Chip lithography28 nm5 nm
Die size246 mm22x 71 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)74 °C47 °C
Number of transistors1,178 million17,840 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Athlon X4 950 and EPYC 4584PX compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketAM4AM5
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt120 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Athlon X4 950 and EPYC 4584PX. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI++
FMA+-
AVX++
Precision Boost 2no data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Athlon X4 950 and EPYC 4584PX are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Athlon X4 950 and EPYC 4584PX. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4 Dual-channelDDR5

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataAMD Radeon Graphics

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Athlon X4 950 and EPYC 4584PX.

PCIe versionno data5.0
PCI Express lanesno data28

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Athlon X4 950 2.26
EPYC 4584PX 37.61
+1564%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Athlon X4 950 3591
EPYC 4584PX 59735
+1563%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.26 37.61
Recency 27 July 2017 21 May 2024
Physical cores 4 16
Threads 4 32
Chip lithography 28 nm 5 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 120 Watt

Athlon X4 950 has 84.6% lower power consumption.

EPYC 4584PX, on the other hand, has a 1564.2% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 6 years, 300% more physical cores and 700% more threads, and a 460% more advanced lithography process.

The EPYC 4584PX is our recommended choice as it beats the Athlon X4 950 in performance tests.

Note that Athlon X4 950 is a desktop processor while EPYC 4584PX is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Athlon X4 950 and EPYC 4584PX, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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