Ryzen 9 7950X vs EPYC 7502P

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Aggregate performance score

EPYC 7502P
2019
32 cores / 64 threads, 180 Watt
33.21
Ryzen 9 7950X
2022
16 cores / 32 threads, 170 Watt
40.98
+23.4%

Ryzen 9 7950X outperforms EPYC 7502P by a significant 23% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing EPYC 7502P and Ryzen 9 7950X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking12565
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation9.78no data
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
SeriesAMD EPYCno data
Power efficiency16.8221.98
Architecture codenameZen 2 (2017−2020)Raphael (Zen 4) (2022)
Release date7 August 2019 (5 years ago)27 September 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$2,300no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

EPYC 7502P and Ryzen 9 7950X 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 cores32 (Dotriaconta-Core)16 (Hexadeca-Core)
Threads6432
Base clock speed2.5 GHz4.5 GHz
Boost clock speed3.35 GHz5.7 GHz
Multiplier25no data
L1 cache2 MB64K (per core)
L2 cache16 MB1 MB (per core)
L3 cache128 MB (shared)64 MB (shared)
Chip lithography7 nm, 14 nm5 nm
Die size192 mm2CCD = 2x 70 sq. mm, I/O = 122 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data95 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data47 °C
Number of transistors4,800 million13140 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier++

Compatibility

Information on EPYC 7502P and Ryzen 9 7950X 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketTR4AM5
Power consumption (TDP)180 Watt170 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by EPYC 7502P and Ryzen 9 7950X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataCCD = 5 nm, I/O = 6 nm, 0.650 - 1.475 V
AES-NI++
AVX++
Precision Boost 2++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by EPYC 7502P and Ryzen 9 7950X are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by EPYC 7502P and Ryzen 9 7950X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4 Eight-channelDDR5-5200
Maximum memory size4 TiBno data
Max memory channels8no data
Maximum memory bandwidth204.763 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataAMD Radeon Graphics (Ryzen 7000)

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by EPYC 7502P and Ryzen 9 7950X.

PCIe versionno data5.0
PCI Express lanesno data24

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 7502P 33.21
Ryzen 9 7950X 40.98
+23.4%

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 7502P 50818
Ryzen 9 7950X 62713
+23.4%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

EPYC 7502P 980
Ryzen 9 7950X 2986
+205%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

EPYC 7502P 8092
Ryzen 9 7950X 19469
+141%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 33.21 40.98
Recency 7 August 2019 27 September 2022
Physical cores 32 16
Threads 64 32
Chip lithography 7 nm 5 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 180 Watt 170 Watt

EPYC 7502P has 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads.

Ryzen 9 7950X, on the other hand, has a 23.4% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 3 years, a 40% more advanced lithography process, and 5.9% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen 9 7950X is our recommended choice as it beats the EPYC 7502P in performance tests.

Be aware that EPYC 7502P is a server/workstation processor while Ryzen 9 7950X is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between EPYC 7502P and Ryzen 9 7950X, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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