EPYC 8024P vs Ryzen 9 3950X

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 9 3950X
2019
16 cores / 32 threads, 105 Watt
25.32
+88.5%

Ryzen 9 3950X outperforms EPYC 8024P by an impressive 89% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 9 3950X and EPYC 8024P processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking201579
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation17.8821.37
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
SeriesAMD Ryzen 9no data
Power efficiency21.9913.61
Architecture codenameMatisse (Zen 2) (2019−2020)Siena (2023−2024)
Release date11 June 2019 (5 years ago)18 September 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$799$409

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

EPYC 8024P has 20% better value for money than Ryzen 9 3950X.

Detailed specifications

Ryzen 9 3950X and EPYC 8024P 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 GHz2.4 GHz
Boost clock speed4.7 GHz3 GHz
L1 cache1 MB64 KB (per core)
L2 cache8 MB1 MB (per core)
L3 cache64 MB32 MB (shared)
Chip lithography7 nm, 12 nm5 nm
Die size2 x 72 mm + 125 mm (IO-Die) mm273 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data75 °C
Number of transistors19,200 million8,875 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 9 3950X and EPYC 8024P 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
SocketAM4SP6
Power consumption (TDP)105 Watt90 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 9 3950X and EPYC 8024P. 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 3950X and EPYC 8024P are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 9 3950X and EPYC 8024P. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4 Dual-channelDDR5
Maximum memory size128 GBno data
Maximum memory bandwidth51.196 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card-N/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 9 3950X and EPYC 8024P.

PCIe versionno data5.0
PCI Express lanesno data96

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 3950X 25.32
+88.5%
EPYC 8024P 13.43

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 3950X 38748
+88.5%
EPYC 8024P 20556

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 25.32 13.43
Recency 11 June 2019 18 September 2023
Physical cores 16 8
Threads 32 16
Chip lithography 7 nm 5 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 105 Watt 90 Watt

Ryzen 9 3950X has a 88.5% higher aggregate performance score, and 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads.

EPYC 8024P, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 4 years, a 40% more advanced lithography process, and 16.7% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen 9 3950X is our recommended choice as it beats the EPYC 8024P in performance tests.

Note that Ryzen 9 3950X is a desktop processor while EPYC 8024P is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 9 3950X and EPYC 8024P, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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