AMD EPYC 7F52 vs AMD Ryzen 9 3900X

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CPU lineage

AMD EPYC 7F52 or AMD EPYC 7F52 – 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 7F52 features 16 processor cores and has the capability to manage 32 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 7F52, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
The AMD Ryzen 9 3900X features 12 processor cores and has the capability to manage 24 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2019 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Ryzen 9 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 9 3900X, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
AMD EPYC 7002 Group AMD Ryzen 3000
2 Generation 3
AMD EPYC 7F52 Name AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD EPYC Family AMD Ryzen 9
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD EPYC 7F52 has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7F52 is 3.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD Ryzen 9 3900X has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 9 3900X is 3.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.6 GHz.
3.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.6 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
3.5 GHz Frequency 3.8 GHz
16 CPU Cores 12
No Overclocking Yes
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
16x Cores 12x
32 Threads 24
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD EPYC 7F52 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Ryzen 9 3900X does not have integrated graphics.
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Technology --
-- Direct X --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Execution units --
-- Release date --
GPU name
-- Shaders --
-- GPU frequency --
-- Generation --
-- Max. displays --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
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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.
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
-- VP9 --
-- VP8 --
-- VC-1 --
-- JPEG --
-- h264 --
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
-- AVC --
-- AV1 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

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

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 105 W watts.
None TDP (PL2) 142 W
240 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 105 W
-- Tjunction max 95 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD EPYC 7F52 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 3900X is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 64.0 MB cache.
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
7 nm Technology 7 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
-- Part Number --
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
Q2/2020 Release date Q3/2019
3100 $ Release price 485 $
0 bytes L2-Cache 6.0 MB
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
256.0 MB L3-Cache 64.0 MB
SP3 Socket AM4 (PGA 1331)
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Rome (Zen 2) Architecture Matisse (Zen 2)
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD EPYC 7F52
16C 32T @ 3.5 GHz
41028
41028
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
12C 24T @ 3.8 GHz
32755
32755

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 7F52
16C 32T @ 3.5 GHz
14477
14477
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
12C 24T @ 3.8 GHz
12454
12454

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
12C 24T @ 3.8 GHz
1300
1300
AMD EPYC 7F52
16C 32T @ 3.5 GHz
1166
1166

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
12C 24T @ 3.8 GHz
502
502
AMD EPYC 7F52
16C 32T @ 3.5 GHz
446
446

AMD EPYC 7F52 and AMD Ryzen 9 3900X in leaderboards