Ryzen 7 9700X vs EPYC 4564P
Aggregate performance score
EPYC 4564P outperforms Ryzen 7 9700X by an impressive 70% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing EPYC 4564P and Ryzen 7 9700X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 66 | 222 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 57.25 | 53.38 |
| Market segment | Server | Desktop processor |
| Power efficiency | 22.08 | 33.98 |
| Architecture codename | Raphael (2023−2024) | Granite Ridge (2024) |
| Release date | 21 May 2024 (less than a year ago) | 8 August 2024 (less than a year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $699 | $359 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
EPYC 4564P has 7% better value for money than Ryzen 7 9700X.
Detailed specifications
EPYC 4564P and Ryzen 7 9700X 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 cores | 16 (Hexadeca-Core) | 8 (Octa-Core) |
| Threads | 32 | 16 |
| Base clock speed | 4.5 GHz | 3.8 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 5.7 GHz | 5.5 GHz |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 80 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 1 MB (per core) | 1 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 64 MB (shared) | 32 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 5 nm | 4 nm |
| Die size | 2x 71 mm2 | 70.6 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 95 °C |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 47 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | 13,140 million | 8,315 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on EPYC 4564P and Ryzen 7 9700X 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 configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Socket | AM5 | AM5 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 170 Watt | 65 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by EPYC 4564P and Ryzen 7 9700X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | no data | SMT, AES, AVX, AVX2, AVX512, FMA3, MMX (+), SHA, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Precision Boost 2 | + | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by EPYC 4564P and Ryzen 7 9700X are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by EPYC 4564P and Ryzen 7 9700X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR5 | DDR5 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | AMD Radeon Graphics | AMD Radeon Graphics |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by EPYC 4564P and Ryzen 7 9700X.
| PCIe version | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 28 | 24 |
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.
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.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 39.68 | 23.35 |
| Recency | 21 May 2024 | 8 August 2024 |
| Physical cores | 16 | 8 |
| Threads | 32 | 16 |
| Chip lithography | 5 nm | 4 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 170 Watt | 65 Watt |
EPYC 4564P has a 69.9% higher aggregate performance score, and 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads.
Ryzen 7 9700X, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 2 months, a 25% more advanced lithography process, and 161.5% lower power consumption.
The EPYC 4564P is our recommended choice as it beats the Ryzen 7 9700X in performance tests.
Be aware that EPYC 4564P is a server/workstation processor while Ryzen 7 9700X is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between EPYC 4564P and Ryzen 7 9700X, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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