Ryzen 9 7900 vs EPYC 7532

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Aggregate performance score

EPYC 7532
2020
32 cores / 64 threads, 200 Watt
33.21
+8.1%
Ryzen 9 7900
2023
12 cores / 24 threads, 65 Watt
30.71

EPYC 7532 outperforms Ryzen 9 7900 by a small 8% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing EPYC 7532 and Ryzen 9 7900 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking119134
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data65.60
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
SeriesAMD EPYCno data
Power efficiency15.7144.71
Architecture codenameZen 2 (2017−2020)Raphael (Zen4) (2022−2023)
Release date19 February 2020 (4 years ago)14 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$429

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

EPYC 7532 and Ryzen 9 7900 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)12 (Dodeca-Core)
Threads6424
Base clock speed2.4 GHz3.7 GHz
Boost clock speed3.3 GHz5.4 GHz
Multiplier24no data
L1 cache2 MB64K (per core)
L2 cache16 MB1 MB (per core)
L3 cache256 MB64 MB (shared)
Chip lithography7 nm, 14 nm5 nm
Die sizeno data2x 71 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data95 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data47 °C
Number of transistorsno data13,140 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on EPYC 7532 and Ryzen 9 7900 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 configurationno data1
SocketSocket SP3AM5
Power consumption (TDP)200 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by EPYC 7532 and Ryzen 9 7900. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno data5 nm, 0.650 - 1.475V
AES-NI++
AVX++
Precision Boost 2++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by EPYC 7532 and Ryzen 9 7900 are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by EPYC 7532 and Ryzen 9 7900. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-3200DDR5-5200
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) ( - 2200 MHz)

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by EPYC 7532 and Ryzen 9 7900.

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 7532 33.21
+8.1%
Ryzen 9 7900 30.71

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 7532 52755
+8.2%
Ryzen 9 7900 48777

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 7532 1130
Ryzen 9 7900 2859
+153%

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 7532 9315
Ryzen 9 7900 16836
+80.7%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 33.21 30.71
Recency 19 February 2020 14 January 2023
Physical cores 32 12
Threads 64 24
Chip lithography 7 nm 5 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 200 Watt 65 Watt

EPYC 7532 has a 8.1% higher aggregate performance score, and 166.7% more physical cores and 166.7% more threads.

Ryzen 9 7900, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 2 years, a 40% more advanced lithography process, and 207.7% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between EPYC 7532 and Ryzen 9 7900.

Be aware that EPYC 7532 is a server/workstation processor while Ryzen 9 7900 is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between EPYC 7532 and Ryzen 9 7900, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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