EPYC 7773X vs EPYC 72F3

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Aggregate performance score

EPYC 72F3
2021
8 cores / 16 threads, 180 Watt
17.16
EPYC 7773X
2022
64 cores / 128 threads, 280 Watt
57.60
+236%

EPYC 7773X outperforms EPYC 72F3 by a whopping 236% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing EPYC 72F3 and EPYC 7773X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking37421
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation4.59no data
Market segmentServerServer
SeriesAMD EPYCno data
Power efficiency9.0219.47
Architecture codenameMilan (2021−2023)Milan-X (2022)
Release date12 January 2021 (3 years ago)22 March 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$2,468no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

EPYC 72F3 and EPYC 7773X 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)64 (Tetrahexaconta-Core)
Threads16128
Base clock speed3.7 GHz2.2 GHz
Boost clock speed4.1 GHz3.5 GHz
Multiplier37no data
L1 cache512 KB64K (per core)
L2 cache4 MB512K (per core)
L3 cache256 MB (shared)768 MB (shared)
Chip lithography7 nm+7 nm
Die size8x 81 mm28x 81 mm2
Number of transistors33,200 million33,200 million
64 bit support+-
Windows 11 compatibility+no data

Compatibility

Information on EPYC 72F3 and EPYC 7773X 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 configuration22
SocketSP3SP3
Power consumption (TDP)180 Watt280 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by EPYC 72F3 and EPYC 7773X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

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

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by EPYC 72F3 and EPYC 7773X are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by EPYC 72F3 and EPYC 7773X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-3200DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size4 TiBno data
Maximum memory bandwidth204.795 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/Ano data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by EPYC 72F3 and EPYC 7773X.

PCIe version4.04.0
PCI Express lanes128128

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 72F3 17.16
EPYC 7773X 57.60
+236%

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 72F3 27252
EPYC 7773X 91491
+236%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 17.16 57.60
Recency 12 January 2021 22 March 2022
Physical cores 8 64
Threads 16 128
Power consumption (TDP) 180 Watt 280 Watt

EPYC 72F3 has 55.6% lower power consumption.

EPYC 7773X, on the other hand, has a 235.7% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, and 700% more physical cores and 700% more threads.

The EPYC 7773X is our recommended choice as it beats the EPYC 72F3 in performance tests.


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