AMD EPYC 75F3 vs AMD Ryzen 9 5950X

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CPU lineage

AMD EPYC 75F3 or AMD EPYC 75F3 – 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 75F3 features 32 processor cores and has the capability to manage 64 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2021 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 75F3, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
The AMD Ryzen 9 5950X features 16 processor cores and has the capability to manage 32 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2020 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Ryzen 9 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
AMD EPYC 7003 Group AMD Ryzen 5000
3 Generation 4
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD EPYC 75F3 Name AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
AMD EPYC Family AMD Ryzen 9
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD EPYC 75F3 has 32 CPU cores and can calculate 64 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 75F3 is 2.95 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 9 5950X has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X is 3.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.9 GHz.
64 Threads 32
32x Zen 3 Cores 16x
32 CPU Cores 16
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking Yes
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.9 GHz
2.95 GHz Frequency 3.4 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD EPYC 75F3 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Ryzen 9 5950X does not have integrated graphics.
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0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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-- Generation --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
GPU name
 
 

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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-- JPEG --
-- AV1 --
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
-- AVC --
-- h264 --
-- VP9 --
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
 
 

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 128.0 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.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-3200
Yes ECC Yes
4.0 TB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
8 Memory channels 2
204.8 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 280 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 105 W watts.
None TDP (PL2) 142 W
225 W TDP down None
280 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 105 W
-- Tjunction max 95 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD EPYC 75F3 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 9 5950X is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 64.0 MB cache.
Q1/2021 Release date Q4/2020
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
7 nm Technology 7 nm
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
4860 $ Release price 799 $
Milan (Zen 3) Architecture Vermeer (Zen 3)
256.0 MB L3-Cache 64.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
SP3 Socket AM4 (PGA 1331)
0 bytes L2-Cache 8.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD EPYC 75F3
32C 64T @ 2.95 GHz
68511
68511
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 3.4 GHz
45910
45910

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 75F3
32C 64T @ 2.95 GHz
38501
38501
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 3.4 GHz
16606
16606

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 75F3
32C 64T @ 2.95 GHz
18246
18246
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 3.4 GHz
13214
13214

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 3.4 GHz
2215
2215
AMD EPYC 75F3
32C 64T @ 2.95 GHz
1804
1804

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 3.4 GHz
1759
1759
AMD EPYC 75F3
32C 64T @ 2.95 GHz
1458
1458