AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT vs AMD EPYC 7343

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AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT or AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT – 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 Ryzen 7 3800XT features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Ryzen 7 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
The AMD EPYC 7343 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 7343, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT Name AMD EPYC 7343
AMD Ryzen 7 Family AMD EPYC
3 Generation 3
AMD Ryzen 3000 Group AMD EPYC 7003
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT is 4.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.7 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD EPYC 7343 has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7343 is 3.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz.
4.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.9 GHz
Yes Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
4.2 GHz Frequency 3.2 GHz
16 Threads 32
4.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
8 CPU Cores 16
8x Cores 16x Zen 3
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD EPYC 7343 does not have integrated graphics.
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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 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.
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.
2 Memory channels 8
128.0 GB Max. Memory 4.0 TB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 204.8 GB/s
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-3200
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 105 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 190 W watts.
None TDP up 200 W
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105 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 190 W
None TDP down 165 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT 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 32.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD EPYC 7343 is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 128.0 MB cache.
Q2/2020 Release date Q1/2021
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0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
Matisse (Zen 2) Architecture Milan (Zen 3)
7 nm Technology 7 nm
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket SP3
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Release price 1565 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
32.0 MB L3-Cache 128.0 MB