Ryzen 7 9800X3D vs EPYC 7443P
Aggregate performance score
EPYC 7443P outperforms Ryzen 7 9800X3D by a considerable 42% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing EPYC 7443P and Ryzen 7 9800X3D processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 103 | 203 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 24.21 | 44.64 |
| Market segment | Server | Desktop processor |
| Series | AMD EPYC | no data |
| Power efficiency | 16.96 | 19.92 |
| Architecture codename | Milan (2021−2023) | Granite Ridge (2024) |
| Release date | 15 March 2021 (3 years ago) | 7 November 2024 (less than a year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $1,337 | $479 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Ryzen 7 9800X3D has 84% better value for money than EPYC 7443P.
Detailed specifications
EPYC 7443P and Ryzen 7 9800X3D 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 | 24 (Tetracosa-Core) | 8 (Octa-Core) |
| Threads | 48 | 16 |
| Base clock speed | 2.85 GHz | 4.7 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4 GHz | 5.2 GHz |
| Multiplier | 28.5 | no data |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 80 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 512 KB (per core) | 1 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 128 MB (shared) | 96 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 7 nm+ | 4 nm |
| Die size | 4x 81 mm2 | 70.6 mm2 |
| Number of transistors | 16,600 million | 8,315 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | no data |
| Unlocked multiplier | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on EPYC 7443P and Ryzen 7 9800X3D 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 | SP3 | AM5 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 200 Watt | 120 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by EPYC 7443P and Ryzen 7 9800X3D. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Precision Boost 2 | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by EPYC 7443P and Ryzen 7 9800X3D are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by EPYC 7443P and Ryzen 7 9800X3D. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4-3200 | DDR5 |
| Maximum memory size | 4 TiB | no data |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 204.795 GB/s | no data |
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 7443P and Ryzen 7 9800X3D.
| PCIe version | 4.0 | 5.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 128 | 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 | 35.86 | 25.28 |
| Recency | 15 March 2021 | 7 November 2024 |
| Physical cores | 24 | 8 |
| Threads | 48 | 16 |
| Chip lithography | 7 nm | 4 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 200 Watt | 120 Watt |
EPYC 7443P has a 41.9% higher aggregate performance score, and 200% more physical cores and 200% more threads.
Ryzen 7 9800X3D, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 3 years, a 75% more advanced lithography process, and 66.7% lower power consumption.
The EPYC 7443P is our recommended choice as it beats the Ryzen 7 9800X3D in performance tests.
Be aware that EPYC 7443P is a server/workstation processor while Ryzen 7 9800X3D is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between EPYC 7443P and Ryzen 7 9800X3D, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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