Ryzen 3 8300G vs EPYC 7601
Aggregate performance score
EPYC 7601 outperforms Ryzen 3 8300G by a whopping 132% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing EPYC 7601 and Ryzen 3 8300G processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 265 | 854 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 1.61 | 32.47 |
| Market segment | Server | Desktop processor |
| Series | AMD EPYC | no data |
| Power efficiency | 11.01 | 13.12 |
| Architecture codename | Naples (2017−2018) | Phoenix2 (2024) |
| Release date | 20 June 2017 (7 years ago) | 8 January 2024 (less than a year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $4,200 | $176 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Ryzen 3 8300G has 1917% better value for money than EPYC 7601.
Detailed specifications
EPYC 7601 and Ryzen 3 8300G 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 | 32 (Dotriaconta-Core) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 64 | 8 |
| Base clock speed | 2.2 GHz | 3.4 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 2.2 GHz | 4.9 GHz |
| Multiplier | 22 | no data |
| L1 cache | 3 MB | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 16 MB | 1 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 64 MB (shared) | 8 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 4 nm |
| Die size | 213 mm2 | 137 mm2 |
| Number of transistors | 19200 Million | 20,900 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | no data |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on EPYC 7601 and Ryzen 3 8300G 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 (Multiprocessor) | 1 |
| Socket | TR4 | AM5 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 180 Watt | 65 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by EPYC 7601 and Ryzen 3 8300G. 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 7601 and Ryzen 3 8300G are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by EPYC 7601 and Ryzen 3 8300G. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4 Eight-channel | DDR5 |
| Maximum memory size | 2 TiB | no data |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 170.671 GB/s | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | AMD Radeon 740M |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by EPYC 7601 and Ryzen 3 8300G.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 4.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 128 | 14 |
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 | 20.94 | 9.01 |
| Recency | 20 June 2017 | 8 January 2024 |
| Physical cores | 32 | 4 |
| Threads | 64 | 8 |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 4 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 180 Watt | 65 Watt |
EPYC 7601 has a 132.4% higher aggregate performance score, and 700% more physical cores and 700% more threads.
Ryzen 3 8300G, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 6 years, a 250% more advanced lithography process, and 176.9% lower power consumption.
The EPYC 7601 is our recommended choice as it beats the Ryzen 3 8300G in performance tests.
Be aware that EPYC 7601 is a server/workstation processor while Ryzen 3 8300G is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between EPYC 7601 and Ryzen 3 8300G, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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