EPYC 7543 vs EPYC 74F3

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Aggregate performance score

EPYC 74F3
2021
24 cores / 48 threads, 240 Watt
38.19
EPYC 7543
2021
32 cores / 64 threads, 225 Watt
38.34
+0.4%

Primary details

Comparing EPYC 74F3 and EPYC 7543 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking7776
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation11.208.04
Market segmentServerServer
SeriesAMD EPYCAMD EPYC
Power efficiency15.0616.13
Architecture codenameMilan (2021−2023)Milan (2021−2023)
Release date15 March 2021 (3 years ago)15 March 2021 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$2,900$3,761

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

EPYC 74F3 has 39% better value for money than EPYC 7543.

Detailed specifications

EPYC 74F3 and EPYC 7543 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 cores24 (Tetracosa-Core)32 (Dotriaconta-Core)
Threads4864
Base clock speed2.8 GHz2.8 GHz
Boost clock speed4 GHz3.7 GHz
Multiplier3228
L1 cache64 KB (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache512 KB (per core)512 KB (per core)
L3 cache256 MB (shared)256 MB (shared)
Chip lithography7 nm+7 nm+
Die size4x 81 mm28x 81 mm2
Number of transistors33,200 million33,200 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++

Compatibility

Information on EPYC 74F3 and EPYC 7543 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)240 Watt225 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by EPYC 74F3 and EPYC 7543. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI++
AVX++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by EPYC 74F3 and EPYC 7543 are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by EPYC 74F3 and EPYC 7543. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-3200DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size4 TiB4 TiB
Maximum memory bandwidth204.795 GB/s204.795 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/AN/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by EPYC 74F3 and EPYC 7543.

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 74F3 38.19
EPYC 7543 38.34
+0.4%

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 74F3 60666
EPYC 7543 60901
+0.4%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 38.19 38.34
Physical cores 24 32
Threads 48 64
Power consumption (TDP) 240 Watt 225 Watt

EPYC 7543 has a 0.4% higher aggregate performance score, 33.3% more physical cores and 33.3% more threads, and 6.7% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between EPYC 74F3 and EPYC 7543.


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