AMD EPYC 73F3 vs AMD Ryzen 7 5800U

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AMD EPYC 73F3 or AMD EPYC 73F3 – 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 73F3 features 16 processor cores and has the capability to manage 32 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2021 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 73F3, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
The AMD Ryzen 7 5800U features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2021 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Ryzen 7 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 7 5800U, you'll need a motherboard with a FP6 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
AMD EPYC 73F3 Name AMD Ryzen 7 5800U
AMD EPYC 7003 Group AMD Ryzen 5000U
3 Generation 4
AMD EPYC Family AMD Ryzen 7
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD EPYC 73F3 has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 73F3 is 3.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.0 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD Ryzen 7 5800U has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 5800U is 1.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.4 GHz.
16 CPU Cores 8
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.4 GHz
16x Zen 3 Cores 8x
None None 3.4 GHz
32 Threads 16
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
3.5 GHz Frequency 1.9 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD EPYC 73F3 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Ryzen 7 5800U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 7 5800U uses the AMD Radeon 8 Graphics (Renoir), which has 512 texture shaders
and 8 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 8
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
-- Release date Q1/2020
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Shaders 512
GPU name AMD Radeon 8 Graphics (Renoir)
-- Generation 9
-- GPU frequency 2.0 GHz
-- Technology 7 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 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-3200
204.8 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
8 Memory channels 2
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
4.0 TB Max. Memory 32.0 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 15 W watts.
None TDP up 25 W
225 W TDP down 10 W
-- Tjunction max 105 °C
240 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD EPYC 73F3 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 256.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Ryzen 7 5800U is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
256.0 MB L3-Cache 16.0 MB
SP3 Socket FP6
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Q1/2021 Release date Q1/2021
Milan (Zen 3) Architecture Cezanne (Zen 3)
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
3521 $ 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 7 nm