EPYC 4244P vs Ryzen 5 2500X

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 5 2500X
2018
4 cores / 8 threads, 65 Watt
5.96
EPYC 4244P
2024
6 cores / 12 threads, 65 Watt
17.31
+190%

EPYC 4244P outperforms Ryzen 5 2500X by a whopping 190% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 5 2500X and EPYC 4244P processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1109368
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data56.10
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
SeriesAMD Ryzen 5no data
Power efficiency8.6825.20
Architecture codenameZen+ (2018−2019)Raphael (2023−2024)
Release date10 September 2018 (6 years ago)21 May 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$229

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Ryzen 5 2500X and EPYC 4244P 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads812
Base clock speed3.6 GHz3.8 GHz
Boost clock speed4 GHz5.1 GHz
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier36no data
L1 cache384 KB64 KB (per core)
L2 cache2 MB1 MB (per core)
L3 cache8 MB32 MB (shared)
Chip lithography12 nm5 nm
Die size213 mm271 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data61 °C
Number of transistors4800 Million6,570 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 5 2500X and EPYC 4244P 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketAM4AM5
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 5 2500X and EPYC 4244P. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI++
AVX++
Precision Boost 2++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 5 2500X and EPYC 4244P are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 5 2500X and EPYC 4244P. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4 Dual-channelDDR5
Maximum memory size64 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth46.933 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card-AMD Radeon Graphics

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 5 2500X and EPYC 4244P.

PCIe version3.05.0
PCI Express lanes2028

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.

Ryzen 5 2500X 5.96
EPYC 4244P 17.31
+190%

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.

Ryzen 5 2500X 9467
EPYC 4244P 27492
+190%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 5.96 17.31
Recency 10 September 2018 21 May 2024
Physical cores 4 6
Threads 8 12
Chip lithography 12 nm 5 nm

EPYC 4244P has a 190.4% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 5 years, 50% more physical cores and 50% more threads, and a 140% more advanced lithography process.

The EPYC 4244P is our recommended choice as it beats the Ryzen 5 2500X in performance tests.

Note that Ryzen 5 2500X is a desktop processor while EPYC 4244P is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 5 2500X and EPYC 4244P, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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