Ryzen 9 7950X3D vs EPYC 7H12

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Aggregate performance score

EPYC 7H12
2019
64 cores / 128 threads, 280 Watt
45.50
+11.4%
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
2023
16 cores / 32 threads, 120 Watt
40.84

EPYC 7H12 outperforms Ryzen 9 7950X3D by a moderate 11% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing EPYC 7H12 and Ryzen 9 7950X3D processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking4667
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data55.73
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
SeriesAMD EPYCAMD Ryzen 9
Power efficiency14.8231.03
Architecture codenameZen 2 (2017−2020)Raphael (Zen4) (2022−2023)
Release date18 September 2019 (5 years ago)4 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$699

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

EPYC 7H12 and Ryzen 9 7950X3D 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 cores64 (Tetrahexaconta-Core)16 (Hexadeca-Core)
Threads12832
Base clock speed2.6 GHz4.2 GHz
Boost clock speed3.3 GHz5.7 GHz
Bus rateno data64K (per core)
Multiplier26no data
L1 cache96K (per core)1024 KB
L2 cache512K (per core)16 MB
L3 cache256 MB (shared)128 MB (shared)
Chip lithography7 nm, 14 nm5 nm, 6 nm
Die size192 mm271+71+122 mm
Maximum core temperatureno data89 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data47 °C
Number of transistors4,800 million13,140 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier++

Compatibility

Information on EPYC 7H12 and Ryzen 9 7950X3D 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 configuration2 (Multiprocessor)1
SocketTR4AM5
Power consumption (TDP)280 Watt120 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by EPYC 7H12 and Ryzen 9 7950X3D. 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, AVX512F, FMA3, SHA, XFR2, Precision Boost 2
AES-NI++
AVX++
Precision Boost 2++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by EPYC 7H12 and Ryzen 9 7950X3D are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by EPYC 7H12 and Ryzen 9 7950X3D. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4 Eight-channelDDR5-5200
Maximum memory size4 TiB128 GB
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 7H12 and Ryzen 9 7950X3D.

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 7H12 45.50
+11.4%
Ryzen 9 7950X3D 40.84

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 7H12 69633
+11.4%
Ryzen 9 7950X3D 62498

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 45.50 40.84
Recency 18 September 2019 4 January 2023
Physical cores 64 16
Threads 128 32
Chip lithography 7 nm 5 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 280 Watt 120 Watt

EPYC 7H12 has a 11.4% higher aggregate performance score, and 300% more physical cores and 300% more threads.

Ryzen 9 7950X3D, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 3 years, a 40% more advanced lithography process, and 133.3% lower power consumption.

The EPYC 7H12 is our recommended choice as it beats the Ryzen 9 7950X3D in performance tests.

Be aware that EPYC 7H12 is a server/workstation processor while Ryzen 9 7950X3D is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between EPYC 7H12 and Ryzen 9 7950X3D, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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