EPYC 4244P vs EPYC 7303
Aggregate performance score
EPYC 7303 outperforms EPYC 4244P by a minimal 4% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing EPYC 7303 and EPYC 4244P processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 342 | 368 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 22.37 | 56.10 |
| Market segment | Server | Server |
| Power efficiency | 13.10 | 25.20 |
| Architecture codename | Milan (2021−2023) | Raphael (2023−2024) |
| Release date | 5 September 2023 (1 year ago) | 21 May 2024 (less than a year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $604 | $229 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
EPYC 4244P has 151% better value for money than EPYC 7303.
Detailed specifications
EPYC 7303 and EPYC 4244P 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) | 6 (Hexa-Core) |
| Threads | 32 | 12 |
| Base clock speed | 2.4 GHz | 3.8 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.4 GHz | 5.1 GHz |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 512 KB (per core) | 1 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 64 MB (shared) | 32 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 7 nm | 5 nm |
| Die size | 2x 81 mm2 | 71 mm2 |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 61 °C |
| Number of transistors | 8,300 million | 6,570 million |
| 64 bit support | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on EPYC 7303 and EPYC 4244P 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 | 2 | 1 |
| Socket | SP3 | AM5 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 130 Watt | 65 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by EPYC 7303 and EPYC 4244P. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Precision Boost 2 | + | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by EPYC 7303 and EPYC 4244P are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by EPYC 7303 and EPYC 4244P. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4 | DDR5 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | N/A | AMD Radeon Graphics |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by EPYC 7303 and EPYC 4244P.
| PCIe version | 4.0 | 5.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 128 | 28 |
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 | 17.99 | 17.31 |
| Recency | 5 September 2023 | 21 May 2024 |
| Physical cores | 16 | 6 |
| Threads | 32 | 12 |
| Chip lithography | 7 nm | 5 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 130 Watt | 65 Watt |
EPYC 7303 has a 3.9% higher aggregate performance score, and 166.7% more physical cores and 166.7% more threads.
EPYC 4244P, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 8 months, a 40% more advanced lithography process, and 100% lower power consumption.
Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between EPYC 7303 and EPYC 4244P.
Should you still have questions on choice between EPYC 7303 and EPYC 4244P, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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