Ryzen 7 5800X vs EPYC 7F52

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Aggregate performance score

EPYC 7F52
2020
16 cores / 32 threads, 155 Watt
26.01
+48.5%
Ryzen 7 5800X
2020
8 cores / 16 threads, 105 Watt
17.52

EPYC 7F52 outperforms Ryzen 7 5800X by a considerable 48% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing EPYC 7F52 and Ryzen 7 5800X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking192361
Place by popularitynot in top-10049
Cost-effectiveness evaluation5.7024.46
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
SeriesAMD EPYCAMD Ryzen 7
Power efficiency15.8715.78
Architecture codenameZen 2 (2017−2020)Vermeer (Zen 3) (2020−2022)
Release date14 April 2020 (4 years ago)5 November 2020 (4 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$3,100$449

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Ryzen 7 5800X has 329% better value for money than EPYC 7F52.

Detailed specifications

EPYC 7F52 and Ryzen 7 5800X 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 cores16 (Hexadeca-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads3216
Base clock speed3.5 GHz3.8 GHz
Boost clock speed3.9 GHz4.7 GHz
Multiplier3538
L1 cache96K (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache512K (per core)512K (per core)
L3 cache256 MB (shared)32 MB
Chip lithography7 nm, 14 nm7 nm, 12 nm
Die size74 mm22 x 80.7 sq. mm; I/O = 125 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data90 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data95 °C
Number of transistors3,800 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier++

Compatibility

Information on EPYC 7F52 and Ryzen 7 5800X 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 configuration21
SocketSP3AM4
Power consumption (TDP)155 Watt105 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by EPYC 7F52 and Ryzen 7 5800X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataMMX (+), SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A, AES, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, SHA
AES-NI++
AVX++
Precision Boost 2++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by EPYC 7F52 and Ryzen 7 5800X are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by EPYC 7F52 and Ryzen 7 5800X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-3200DDR4
Maximum memory size4 TiB128 GB
Max memory channels82
Maximum memory bandwidth204.763 GB/s51.196 GB/s
ECC memory support+-

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by EPYC 7F52 and Ryzen 7 5800X.

PCIe version4.04.0

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 7F52 26.01
+48.5%
Ryzen 7 5800X 17.52

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 7F52 41322
+48.5%
Ryzen 7 5800X 27828

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 7F52 1426
Ryzen 7 5800X 2199
+54.2%

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 7F52 10736
+4.7%
Ryzen 7 5800X 10250

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 26.01 17.52
Recency 14 April 2020 5 November 2020
Physical cores 16 8
Threads 32 16
Power consumption (TDP) 155 Watt 105 Watt

EPYC 7F52 has a 48.5% higher aggregate performance score, and 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads.

Ryzen 7 5800X, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 6 months, and 47.6% lower power consumption.

The EPYC 7F52 is our recommended choice as it beats the Ryzen 7 5800X in performance tests.

Be aware that EPYC 7F52 is a server/workstation processor while Ryzen 7 5800X is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between EPYC 7F52 and Ryzen 7 5800X, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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