AMD EPYC 7373X vs AMD Athlon 300GE

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AMD EPYC 7373X or AMD EPYC 7373X – 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 7373X features 16 processor cores and has the capability to manage 32 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2022 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 7373X, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
The AMD Athlon 300GE features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2019 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Athlon series.
To use the AMD Athlon 300GE, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD EPYC 7373X Name AMD Athlon 300GE
AMD EPYC 7003 Group AMD Athlon 300
3 Generation 4
AMD EPYC Family AMD Athlon
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD EPYC 7373X has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7373X is 3.05 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.8 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD Athlon 300GE has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon 300GE is 3.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.4 GHz.
16 CPU Cores 2
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.4 GHz
16x Zen 3 Cores 2x Dali
32 Threads 4
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
3.05 GHz Frequency 3.4 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking Yes
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD EPYC 7373X does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Athlon 300GE has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Athlon 300GE uses the AMD Radeon Vega 3 Graphics, which has 192 texture shaders
and 3 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Direct X 12
-- Execution units 3
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
-- Release date Q1/2018
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Shaders 192
GPU name AMD Radeon Vega 3 Graphics
-- Generation 8
-- GPU frequency 1.1 GHz
-- Technology 14 nm
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

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.
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- AV1 No
-- VC-1 Decode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 4.0 TB distributed across 8 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 204.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
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.
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-2666
204.8 GB/s Bandwidth 42.7 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
8 Memory channels 2
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
4.0 TB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 240 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 35 W watts.
280 W TDP up None
225 W TDP down None
-- Tjunction max 95 °C
240 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD EPYC 7373X is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 768.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Athlon 300GE is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
Chiplet Chip design --
768.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
SP3 Socket AM4 (PGA 1331)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
32.0 MB L2-Cache 1.0 MB
Q2/2022 Release date Q3/2019
Milan (Zen 3) Architecture Dali (Zen)
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
3900 $ Release price --
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
-- Part Number --
7 nm Technology 14 nm