EPYC 4564P vs Ryzen 9 5900X

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 9 5900X
2020
12 cores / 24 threads, 105 Watt
24.61
EPYC 4564P
2024
16 cores / 32 threads, 170 Watt
39.68
+61.2%

EPYC 4564P outperforms Ryzen 9 5900X by an impressive 61% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 9 5900X and EPYC 4564P processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking20666
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation32.2657.25
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
SeriesAMD Ryzen 9no data
Power efficiency22.1822.09
Architecture codenameVermeer (Zen3) (2020−2022)Raphael (2023−2024)
Release date5 November 2020 (4 years ago)21 May 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$549$699

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

EPYC 4564P has 77% better value for money than Ryzen 9 5900X.

Detailed specifications

Ryzen 9 5900X and EPYC 4564P 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)16 (Hexadeca-Core)
Threads2432
Base clock speed3.7 GHz4.5 GHz
Boost clock speed4.8 GHz5.7 GHz
Multiplier37no data
L1 cache64K (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache512K (per core)1 MB (per core)
L3 cache64 MB64 MB (shared)
Chip lithography7 nm, 12 nm5 nm
Die size2x 74 mm2(CCD) + 125 mm2 (IOD)2x 71 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)95 °C47 °C
Number of transistors0 Million13,140 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 9 5900X and EPYC 4564P 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
SocketAM4AM5
Power consumption (TDP)105 Watt170 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 9 5900X and EPYC 4564P. 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 5900X and EPYC 4564P are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 9 5900X and EPYC 4564P. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-3200DDR5
Maximum memory size128 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth51.196 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card-AMD Radeon Graphics

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 9 5900X and EPYC 4564P.

PCIe version4.05.0
PCI Express lanesno data28

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 5900X 24.61
EPYC 4564P 39.68
+61.2%

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 5900X 39096
EPYC 4564P 63036
+61.2%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 24.61 39.68
Recency 5 November 2020 21 May 2024
Physical cores 12 16
Threads 24 32
Chip lithography 7 nm 5 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 105 Watt 170 Watt

Ryzen 9 5900X has 61.9% lower power consumption.

EPYC 4564P, on the other hand, has a 61.2% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 3 years, 33.3% more physical cores and 33.3% more threads, and a 40% more advanced lithography process.

The EPYC 4564P is our recommended choice as it beats the Ryzen 9 5900X in performance tests.

Note that Ryzen 9 5900X is a desktop processor while EPYC 4564P is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 9 5900X and EPYC 4564P, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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