Ryzen 7 7700 vs EPYC 7373X
Primary details
Comparing EPYC 7373X and Ryzen 7 7700 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | not rated | 243 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | 83 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 51.48 |
| Market segment | Server | Desktop processor |
| Series | no data | AMD Ryzen 7 |
| Power efficiency | no data | 31.74 |
| Architecture codename | Milan-X (2022) | Raphael (Zen4) (2022−2023) |
| Release date | 22 March 2022 (2 years ago) | 4 January 2023 (1 year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $339 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
EPYC 7373X and Ryzen 7 7700 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 | 3.05 GHz | 3.8 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.8 GHz | 5.3 GHz |
| L1 cache | 64K (per core) | 512 KB |
| L2 cache | 512K (per core) | 8 MB |
| L3 cache | 768 MB (shared) | 32 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 7 nm | 5 nm, 6 nm |
| Die size | 8x 81 mm2 | 71 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 95 °C |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 61 °C |
| Number of transistors | 33,200 million | 6,570 million |
| 64 bit support | - | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | no data | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on EPYC 7373X and Ryzen 7 7700 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) | 240 Watt | 65W, (85W real world) |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by EPYC 7373X and Ryzen 7 7700. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | no data | 5 nm, 0.650 - 1.475V |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Precision Boost 2 | + | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by EPYC 7373X and Ryzen 7 7700 are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by EPYC 7373X and Ryzen 7 7700. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4-3200 | DDR5-5200 |
| Maximum memory size | no data | 128 GB |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | AMD Radeon Graphics (Ryzen 7000) (400 - 2200 MHz) |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by EPYC 7373X and Ryzen 7 7700.
| PCIe version | 4.0 | 5.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 128 | 24 |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 22 March 2022 | 4 January 2023 |
| Physical cores | 16 | 8 |
| Threads | 32 | 16 |
| Chip lithography | 7 nm | 5 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 240 Watt | 65 Watt |
EPYC 7373X has 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads.
Ryzen 7 7700, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 9 months, a 40% more advanced lithography process, and 269.2% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between EPYC 7373X and Ryzen 7 7700. We've got no test results to judge.
Be aware that EPYC 7373X is a server/workstation processor while Ryzen 7 7700 is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between EPYC 7373X and Ryzen 7 7700, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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