EPYC 4244P vs Ryzen 9 7900X3D
Aggregate performance score
Ryzen 9 7900X3D outperforms EPYC 4244P by an impressive 84% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Ryzen 9 7900X3D and EPYC 4244P processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 129 | 364 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 46.66 | 52.81 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Server |
| Series | AMD Ryzen 9 | no data |
| Power efficiency | 25.02 | 25.13 |
| Architecture codename | Raphael (2023−2024) | Raphael (2023−2024) |
| Release date | 4 January 2023 (1 year ago) | 21 May 2024 (less than a year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $599 | $229 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
EPYC 4244P has 13% better value for money than Ryzen 9 7900X3D.
Detailed specifications
Ryzen 9 7900X3D 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 cores | 12 (Dodeca-Core) | 6 (Hexa-Core) |
| Threads | 24 | 12 |
| Base clock speed | 4.4 GHz | 3.8 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 5.6 GHz | 5.1 GHz |
| L1 cache | 64K (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 1 MB (per core) | 1 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 128 MB (shared) | 32 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 5 nm, 6 nm | 5 nm |
| Die size | 2x 71 mm2 | 71 mm2 |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 47 °C | 61 °C |
| Number of transistors | 13,140 million | 6,570 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | no data |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on Ryzen 9 7900X3D 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 configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Socket | AM5 | AM5 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 120 Watt | 65 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 9 7900X3D 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 9 7900X3D and EPYC 4244P are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 9 7900X3D and EPYC 4244P. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR5-5200 | DDR5 |
| Maximum memory size | 128 GB | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | AMD Radeon Graphics | AMD Radeon Graphics |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 9 7900X3D and EPYC 4244P.
| PCIe version | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 24 | 28 |
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.
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.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 31.73 | 17.26 |
| Recency | 4 January 2023 | 21 May 2024 |
| Physical cores | 12 | 6 |
| Threads | 24 | 12 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 120 Watt | 65 Watt |
Ryzen 9 7900X3D has a 83.8% higher aggregate performance score, and 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads.
EPYC 4244P, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 1 year, and 84.6% lower power consumption.
The Ryzen 9 7900X3D is our recommended choice as it beats the EPYC 4244P in performance tests.
Note that Ryzen 9 7900X3D is a desktop processor while EPYC 4244P is a server/workstation one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 9 7900X3D and EPYC 4244P, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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