Ryzen 7 5800X vs EPYC 7232P

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Aggregate performance score

EPYC 7232P
2019
8 cores / 16 threads, 120 Watt
11.16
Ryzen 7 5800X
2020
8 cores / 16 threads, 105 Watt
17.53
+57.1%

Ryzen 7 5800X outperforms EPYC 7232P by an impressive 57% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing EPYC 7232P and Ryzen 7 5800X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking693355
Place by popularitynot in top-10060
Cost-effectiveness evaluation9.8923.46
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
SeriesAMD EPYCAMD Ryzen 7
Power efficiency8.8015.80
Architecture codenameZen 2 (2017−2020)Vermeer (Zen 3) (2020−2022)
Release date7 August 2019 (5 years ago)5 November 2020 (4 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$450$449

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Ryzen 7 5800X has 137% better value for money than EPYC 7232P.

Detailed specifications

EPYC 7232P and Ryzen 7 5800X 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 cores8 (Octa-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads1616
Base clock speed3.1 GHz3.8 GHz
Boost clock speed3.2 GHz4.7 GHz
Multiplier3138
L1 cache96K (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache512K (per core)512K (per core)
L3 cache32 MB (shared)32 MB
Chip lithography7 nm, 14 nm7 nm, 12 nm
Die size192 mm22 x 80.7 sq. mm; I/O = 125 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data90 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data95 °C
Number of transistors4,800 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier++

Compatibility

Information on EPYC 7232P and Ryzen 7 5800X 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketTR4AM4
Power consumption (TDP)120 Watt105 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by EPYC 7232P and Ryzen 7 5800X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataMMX (+), SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A, AES, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, SHA
AES-NI++
AVX++
Precision Boost 2++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by EPYC 7232P and Ryzen 7 5800X are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by EPYC 7232P and Ryzen 7 5800X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4 Eight-channelDDR4
Maximum memory size4 TiB128 GB
Max memory channels82
Maximum memory bandwidth204.763 GB/s51.196 GB/s
ECC memory support+-

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by EPYC 7232P and Ryzen 7 5800X.

PCIe versionno data4.0

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.

EPYC 7232P 11.16
Ryzen 7 5800X 17.53
+57.1%

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.

EPYC 7232P 17731
Ryzen 7 5800X 27843
+57%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 11.16 17.53
Recency 7 August 2019 5 November 2020
Power consumption (TDP) 120 Watt 105 Watt

Ryzen 7 5800X has a 57.1% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, and 14.3% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen 7 5800X is our recommended choice as it beats the EPYC 7232P in performance tests.

Be aware that EPYC 7232P is a server/workstation processor while Ryzen 7 5800X is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between EPYC 7232P and Ryzen 7 5800X, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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