AMD Ryzen 9 5900X vs AMD EPYC 7343

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X or AMD Ryzen 9 5900X – 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 5900X features 12 processor cores and has the capability to manage 24 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2020 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Ryzen 9 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 9 5900X, 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.
AMD Ryzen 5000 Group AMD EPYC 7003
4 Generation 3
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Name AMD EPYC 7343
AMD Ryzen 9 Family AMD EPYC
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 9 5900X has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 9 5900X is 3.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.8 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.
24 Threads 32
12x Cores 16x Zen 3
12 CPU Cores 16
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
Yes Overclocking No
4.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.9 GHz
3.7 GHz Frequency 3.2 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 9 5900X does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD EPYC 7343 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.
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.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-3200
Yes ECC Yes
128.0 GB Max. Memory 4.0 TB
2 Memory channels 8
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 204.8 GB/s
 
 

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.
142 W TDP (PL2) None
None TDP down 165 W
None TDP up 200 W
105 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 190 W
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Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 9 5900X 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 7343 is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 128.0 MB cache.
Q4/2020 Release date Q1/2021
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
7 nm Technology 7 nm
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
549 $ Release price 1565 $
Vermeer (Zen 3) Architecture Milan (Zen 3)
64.0 MB L3-Cache 128.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
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AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket SP3
6.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD EPYC 7343
16C 32T @ 3.2 GHz
45914
45914
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 3.7 GHz
39295
39295

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 7343
16C 32T @ 3.2 GHz
20897
20897
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 3.7 GHz
14515
14515

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 3.7 GHz
1727
1727
AMD EPYC 7343
16C 32T @ 3.2 GHz
1414
1414