EPYC 9354P vs Ryzen 9 3900

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 9 3900
2019
12 cores / 24 threads, 65 Watt
19.34
EPYC 9354P
2022
32 cores / 64 threads, 280 Watt
47.77
+147%

EPYC 9354P outperforms Ryzen 9 3900 by a whopping 147% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 9 3900 and EPYC 9354P processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking30039
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation20.7515.10
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
SeriesAMD Matisse (Ryzen 3000 Desktop)AMD EPYC
Power efficiency28.1616.15
Architecture codenameMatisse (Zen 2) (2019−2020)Genoa (2022−2023)
Release date24 September 2019 (5 years ago)10 November 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$499$2,730

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Ryzen 9 3900 has 37% better value for money than EPYC 9354P.

Detailed specifications

Ryzen 9 3900 and EPYC 9354P 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 cores12 (Dodeca-Core)32 (Dotriaconta-Core)
Threads2464
Base clock speed3.1 GHz3.25 GHz
Boost clock speed4.3 GHz3.8 GHz
Multiplierno data32.5
L1 cache64 KB (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache512 KB (per core)1 MB (per core)
L3 cache64 MB256 MB (shared)
Chip lithography7 nm, 12 nm5 nm, 6 nm
Die size2x 74 mm28x 72 mm2
Number of transistors7,600 million52,560 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 9 3900 and EPYC 9354P 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 configuration11
SocketAM4SP5
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt280 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 9 3900 and EPYC 9354P. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions86x MMX(+), SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A,-64, AMD-V, AES, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, SHA, Precision Boost 2no data
AES-NI++
AVX++
Precision Boost 2++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 9 3900 and EPYC 9354P are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 9 3900 and EPYC 9354P. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-3200DDR5-4800
Maximum memory size128 GB6 TiB
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth51.196 GB/s460.8 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/Ano data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 9 3900 and EPYC 9354P.

PCIe version4.05.0
PCI Express lanes24128

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 9 3900 19.34
EPYC 9354P 47.77
+147%

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 9 3900 30722
EPYC 9354P 75878
+147%

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.

Ryzen 9 3900 1678
+11.7%
EPYC 9354P 1502

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.

Ryzen 9 3900 9543
EPYC 9354P 12741
+33.5%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 19.34 47.77
Recency 24 September 2019 10 November 2022
Physical cores 12 32
Threads 24 64
Chip lithography 7 nm 5 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 280 Watt

Ryzen 9 3900 has 330.8% lower power consumption.

EPYC 9354P, on the other hand, has a 147% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 3 years, 166.7% more physical cores and 166.7% more threads, and a 40% more advanced lithography process.

The EPYC 9354P is our recommended choice as it beats the Ryzen 9 3900 in performance tests.

Note that Ryzen 9 3900 is a desktop processor while EPYC 9354P is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 9 3900 and EPYC 9354P, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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