Ryzen 9 5900X vs EPYC 7F52

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Aggregate performance score

EPYC 7F52
2020
16 cores / 32 threads, 240 Watt
26.49
+3.6%

EPYC 7F52 outperforms Ryzen 9 5900X by a minimal 4% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing EPYC 7F52 and Ryzen 9 5900X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking189197
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation5.6532.46
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
SeriesAMD EPYCAMD Ryzen 9
Power efficiency10.0622.20
Architecture codenameZen 2 (2017−2020)Vermeer (Zen3) (2020−2022)
Release date14 April 2020 (4 years ago)8 October 2020 (4 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$3,100$549

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Ryzen 9 5900X has 475% better value for money than EPYC 7F52.

Detailed specifications

EPYC 7F52 and Ryzen 9 5900X 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)12 (Dodeca-Core)
Threads3224
Base clock speed3.5 GHz3.7 GHz
Boost clock speed3.9 GHz4.8 GHz
Multiplier3537
L1 cache1 MB768 KB
L2 cache8 MB6 MB
L3 cache256 MB (shared)64 MB
Chip lithography7 nm, 14 nm7 nm, 12 nm
Die size74 mm22x 74 mm2(CCD) + 125 mm2 (IOD)
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data95 °C
Number of transistors3,800 million0 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier++

Compatibility

Information on EPYC 7F52 and Ryzen 9 5900X 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)240 Watt105 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by EPYC 7F52 and Ryzen 9 5900X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno data86x MMX(+), SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A,-64, AMD-V, AES, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, SHA, Precision Boost 2
AES-NI++
AVX++
Precision Boost 2++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by EPYC 7F52 and Ryzen 9 5900X are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by EPYC 7F52 and Ryzen 9 5900X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-3200DDR4-3200
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 9 5900X.

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 26.49
+3.6%
Ryzen 9 5900X 25.56

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 40534
+3.6%
Ryzen 9 5900X 39115

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 1412
Ryzen 9 5900X 2209
+56.4%

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 9811
Ryzen 9 5900X 11965
+22%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 26.49 25.56
Recency 14 April 2020 8 October 2020
Physical cores 16 12
Threads 32 24
Power consumption (TDP) 240 Watt 105 Watt

EPYC 7F52 has a 3.6% higher aggregate performance score, and 33.3% more physical cores and 33.3% more threads.

Ryzen 9 5900X, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 5 months, and 128.6% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between EPYC 7F52 and Ryzen 9 5900X.

Be aware that EPYC 7F52 is a server/workstation processor while Ryzen 9 5900X is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between EPYC 7F52 and Ryzen 9 5900X, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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