AMD EPYC 9374F vs AMD Ryzen 9 7950X

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AMD EPYC 9374F or AMD EPYC 9374F – 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 9374F features 32 processor cores and has the capability to manage 64 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2022 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 9374F, you'll need a motherboard with a SP5 socket.
The AMD Ryzen 9 7950X features 16 processor cores and has the capability to manage 32 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2022 and belongs to the 6 generation of the AMD Ryzen 9 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X, you'll need a motherboard with a AM5 (LGA 1718) socket.
AMD EPYC 9004 Group AMD Ryzen 7000
4 Generation 6
AMD EPYC 9374F Name AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD EPYC Family AMD Ryzen 9
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD EPYC 9374F has 32 CPU cores and can calculate 64 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 9374F is 3.85 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.3 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD Ryzen 9 7950X has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X is 4.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 5.7 GHz.
4.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 5.7 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
3.85 GHz Frequency 4.5 GHz
32 CPU Cores 16
No Overclocking Yes
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
32x Zen 4 Cores 16x
64 Threads 32
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD EPYC 9374F does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Ryzen 9 7950X has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X uses the AMD Radeon Graphics (Raphael), which has 128 texture shaders
and 2 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU (Turbo) 2.2 GHz
-- Technology 5 nm
-- Direct X 12
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 8.0 GB
-- Execution units 2
-- Release date Q3/2022
GPU name AMD Radeon Graphics (Raphael)
-- Shaders 128
-- GPU frequency 0.4 GHz
-- Generation 9
-- Max. displays --
 
 

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

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 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR5-4800 Memory type DDR5-5200
461.0 GB/s Bandwidth 83.2 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
6.0 TB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
12 Memory channels 2
 
 

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 170 W watts.
400 W TDP up None
None TDP (PL2) 230 W
320 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 170 W
100 °C Tjunction max 95 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD EPYC 9374F 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 Ryzen 9 7950X is manufactured using a 5 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 64.0 MB cache.
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
5 nm Technology 5 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512, BFLOAT16, VNNI ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2, AVX512
100-000000792 Part Number 100-100000514WOF
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
Q4/2022 Release date Q4/2022
4850 $ Release price 699 $
32.0 MB L2-Cache 16.0 MB
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
256.0 MB L3-Cache 64.0 MB
SP5 Socket AM5 (LGA 1718)
Linux, Windows 11, Windows Server 2022 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Genoa (Zen 4) Architecture Raphael (Zen 4)