AMD Ryzen 9 3900X vs AMD EPYC 7402

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 9 3900X or AMD Ryzen 9 3900X – 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 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.
The AMD EPYC 7402 features 24 processor cores and has the capability to manage 48 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 7402, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X Name AMD EPYC 7402
AMD Ryzen 9 Family AMD EPYC
3 Generation 2
AMD Ryzen 3000 Group AMD EPYC 7002
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

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.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD EPYC 7402 has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 48 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7402 is 2.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.35 GHz.
4.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.35 GHz
Yes Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
3.8 GHz Frequency 2.8 GHz
24 Threads 48
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
12 CPU Cores 24
12x Cores 24x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 9 3900X does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD EPYC 7402 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 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.
2 Memory channels 8
128.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
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 180 W watts.
95 °C Tjunction max --
142 W TDP (PL2) None
105 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 180 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 9 3900X 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 64.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD EPYC 7402 is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 128.0 MB cache.
Q3/2019 Release date Q3/2019
-- Part Number --
6.0 MB 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 Rome (Zen 2)
7 nm Technology 7 nm
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket SP3
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
485 $ Release price 2900 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
64.0 MB L3-Cache 128.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD EPYC 7402
24C 48T @ 2.8 GHz
47664
47664
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
12C 24T @ 3.8 GHz
32755
32755

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 7402
24C 48T @ 2.8 GHz
21494
21494
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
12C 24T @ 3.8 GHz
12454
12454

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 7402
24C 48T @ 2.8 GHz
12622
12622
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
12C 24T @ 3.8 GHz
10689
10689

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
12C 24T @ 3.8 GHz
1714
1714
AMD EPYC 7402
24C 48T @ 2.8 GHz
1299
1299

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
12C 24T @ 3.8 GHz
1300
1300
AMD EPYC 7402
24C 48T @ 2.8 GHz
1055
1055

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
12C 24T @ 3.8 GHz
502
502
AMD EPYC 7402
24C 48T @ 2.8 GHz
391
391

AMD Ryzen 9 3900X and AMD EPYC 7402 in leaderboards