EPYC 7763 vs Ryzen 9 5950X

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 9 5950X
2020
16 cores / 32 threads, 105 Watt
28.70
EPYC 7763
2021
64 cores / 128 threads, 280 Watt
53.23
+85.5%

EPYC 7763 outperforms Ryzen 9 5950X by an impressive 85% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 9 5950X and EPYC 7763 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking16025
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation27.753.32
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
SeriesAMD Ryzen 9AMD EPYC
Power efficiency25.8517.98
Architecture codenameVermeer (Zen 3) (2020−2022)Milan (2021−2023)
Release date5 November 2020 (4 years ago)15 March 2021 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$799$7,890

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Ryzen 9 5950X has 736% better value for money than EPYC 7763.

Detailed specifications

Ryzen 9 5950X and EPYC 7763 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)64 (Tetrahexaconta-Core)
Threads32128
Base clock speed3.4 GHz2.45 GHz
Boost clock speed4.9 GHz3.5 GHz
Multiplier3424.5
L1 cache64K (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache512K (per core)512 KB (per core)
L3 cache64 MB256 MB (shared)
Chip lithography7 nm, 12 nm7 nm+
Die sizeCPU cores: 2x 80.7 sq. mm., I/O: 125 mm28x 81 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)95 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data33,200 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 9 5950X and EPYC 7763 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 configuration12
SocketAM4SP3
Power consumption (TDP)105 Watt280 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 9 5950X and EPYC 7763. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsMMX (+), SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A, AES, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, SHAno data
AES-NI++
AVX++
Precision Boost 2+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 9 5950X and EPYC 7763 are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 9 5950X and EPYC 7763. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size128 GB4 TiB
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth51.196 GB/s204.795 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card-N/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 9 5950X and EPYC 7763.

PCIe version4.04.0
PCI Express lanesno data128

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 5950X 28.70
EPYC 7763 53.23
+85.5%

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 5950X 45593
EPYC 7763 84557
+85.5%

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 5950X 2215
+64.8%
EPYC 7763 1344

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 5950X 12104
+16.8%
EPYC 7763 10361

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 28.70 53.23
Recency 5 November 2020 15 March 2021
Physical cores 16 64
Threads 32 128
Power consumption (TDP) 105 Watt 280 Watt

Ryzen 9 5950X has 166.7% lower power consumption.

EPYC 7763, on the other hand, has a 85.5% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 4 months, and 300% more physical cores and 300% more threads.

The EPYC 7763 is our recommended choice as it beats the Ryzen 9 5950X in performance tests.

Note that Ryzen 9 5950X is a desktop processor while EPYC 7763 is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 9 5950X and EPYC 7763, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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