AMD EPYC 7301 vs AMD Ryzen 7 1800X

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD EPYC 7301 or AMD EPYC 7301 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD EPYC 7301 features 16 processor cores and has the capability to manage 32 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 7301, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
The AMD Ryzen 7 1800X features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD Ryzen 7 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 7 1800X, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
1 Generation 1
AMD EPYC Family AMD Ryzen 7
AMD EPYC 7001 Group AMD Ryzen 1000
AMD EPYC 7301 Name AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD EPYC 7301 has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7301 is 2.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.7 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD Ryzen 7 1800X has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 1800X is 3.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.0 GHz.
16 CPU Cores 8
32 Threads 16
2.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.0 GHz
2.2 GHz Frequency 3.6 GHz
16x Cores 8x
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking Yes
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
None None 3.8 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD EPYC 7301 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Ryzen 7 1800X does not have integrated graphics.
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
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Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 42.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
8 Memory channels 2
0 bytes Max. Memory 64.0 GB
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2666
Yes AES-NI Yes
170.6 GB/s Bandwidth 42.7 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 170 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 95 W watts.
170 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 95 W
-- Tjunction max 95 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD EPYC 7301 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 64.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Ryzen 7 1800X is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
Q3/2017 Release date Q1/2017
Naples (Zen) Architecture Summit Ridge (Zen)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
64.0 MB L3-Cache 16.0 MB
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
14 nm Technology 14 nm
SP3 Socket AM4 (PGA 1331)
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
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800 $ Release price 450 $
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 7301
16C 32T @ 2.2 GHz
35367
35367
AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
30932
30932

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
16325
16325
AMD EPYC 7301
16C 32T @ 2.2 GHz
14998
14998

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 7301
16C 32T @ 2.2 GHz
8864
8864
AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
6344
6344

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
5932
5932
AMD EPYC 7301
16C 32T @ 2.2 GHz
4428
4428

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
4356
4356
AMD EPYC 7301
16C 32T @ 2.2 GHz
3175
3175

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 7301
16C 32T @ 2.2 GHz
2033
2033
AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
1617
1617

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
1167
1167
AMD EPYC 7301
16C 32T @ 2.2 GHz
687
687

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
932
932
AMD EPYC 7301
16C 32T @ 2.2 GHz
761
761

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
163
163
AMD EPYC 7301
16C 32T @ 2.2 GHz
119
119

Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 7301
16C 32T @ 2.2 GHz
20.6
20.6
AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
18.0
18.0

Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
2.0
2.0
AMD EPYC 7301
16C 32T @ 2.2 GHz
1.5
1.5