AMD EPYC 9174F vs AMD EPYC 73F3

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AMD EPYC 9174F or AMD EPYC 9174F – 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 9174F features 16 processor cores and has the capability to manage 32 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2022 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 9174F, you'll need a motherboard with a SP5 socket.
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.
AMD EPYC Family AMD EPYC
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD EPYC 9174F Name AMD EPYC 73F3
AMD EPYC 9004 Group AMD EPYC 7003
4 Generation 3
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD EPYC 9174F has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 9174F is 4.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.4 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
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.
16x Zen 4 Cores 16x Zen 3
4.1 GHz Frequency 3.5 GHz
16 CPU Cores 16
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
32 Threads 32
4.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.0 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD EPYC 9174F does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD EPYC 73F3 does not have integrated graphics.
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0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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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 6.0 TB distributed across 12 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 461.0 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 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.
Yes AES-NI Yes
6.0 TB Max. Memory 4.0 TB
461.0 GB/s Bandwidth 204.8 GB/s
DDR5-4800 Memory type DDR4-3200
pci PCIe pci
12 Memory channels 8
Yes ECC Yes
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 320 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 240 W watts.
None TDP down 225 W
400 W TDP up None
320 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 240 W
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Technical details

The AMD EPYC 9174F is manufactured using a 5 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 EPYC 73F3 is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q4/2022 Release date Q1/2021
SP5 Socket SP3
16.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
256.0 MB L3-Cache 256.0 MB
Linux, Windows 11, Windows Server 2022 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
100-000000796 Part Number --
Genoa (Zen 4) Architecture Milan (Zen 3)
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
3850 $ Release price 3521 $
SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512, BFLOAT16, VNNI ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
5 nm Technology 7 nm
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 9174F
16C 32T @ 4.1 GHz
22864
22864
AMD EPYC 73F3
16C 32T @ 3.5 GHz
21125
21125

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD EPYC 9174F
16C 32T @ 4.1 GHz
1764
1764
AMD EPYC 73F3
16C 32T @ 3.5 GHz
1434
1434