AMD Ryzen 9 3950X vs AMD EPYC 7702P

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X or AMD Ryzen 9 3950X – 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 3950X features 16 processor cores and has the capability to manage 32 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 3950X, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
The AMD EPYC 7702P features 64 processor cores and has the capability to manage 128 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 7702P, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
AMD Ryzen 3000 Group AMD EPYC 7002
3 Generation 2
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X Name AMD EPYC 7702P
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 9 Family AMD EPYC
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 9 3950X has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 9 3950X is 3.5 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 7702P has 64 CPU cores and can calculate 128 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7702P is 2.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.35 GHz.
4.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.35 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
3.5 GHz Frequency 2.0 GHz
16 CPU Cores 64
Yes Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
16x Cores 64x
32 Threads 128
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 9 3950X does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD EPYC 7702P 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 --
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-- 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
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 204.8 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
128.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
2 Memory channels 8
 
 

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 200 W watts.
142 W TDP (PL2) None
105 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 200 W
95 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 9 3950X 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 7702P is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 256.0 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
Q3/2019 Release date Q3/2019
650 $ Release price 7500 $
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
64.0 MB L3-Cache 256.0 MB
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket SP3
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Matisse (Zen 2) Architecture Rome (Zen 2)
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD EPYC 7702P
64C 128T @ 2.0 GHz
62009
62009
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
16C 32T @ 3.5 GHz
39079
39079

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 7702P
64C 128T @ 2.0 GHz
49035
49035
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
16C 32T @ 3.5 GHz
24050
24050

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 7702P
64C 128T @ 2.0 GHz
38494
38494
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
16C 32T @ 3.5 GHz
14322
14322

V-Ray CPU-Render Benchmark

AMD EPYC 7702P
64C 128T @ 2.0 GHz
38466
38466
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
16C 32T @ 3.5 GHz
18875
18875

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 7702P
64C 128T @ 2.0 GHz
18857
18857
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
16C 32T @ 3.5 GHz
9148
9148

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 7702P
64C 128T @ 2.0 GHz
13611
13611
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
16C 32T @ 3.5 GHz
11830
11830

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
16C 32T @ 3.5 GHz
1697
1697
AMD EPYC 7702P
64C 128T @ 2.0 GHz
1263
1263

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
16C 32T @ 3.5 GHz
1408
1408
AMD EPYC 7702P
64C 128T @ 2.0 GHz
1008
1008

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
16C 32T @ 3.5 GHz
1371
1371
AMD EPYC 7702P
64C 128T @ 2.0 GHz
996
996

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
16C 32T @ 3.5 GHz
531
531
AMD EPYC 7702P
64C 128T @ 2.0 GHz
391
391

Monero Hashrate kH/s

AMD EPYC 7702P
64C 128T @ 2.0 GHz
84
84
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
16C 32T @ 3.5 GHz
19.5
19.5

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X and AMD EPYC 7702P in leaderboards