AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 vs AMD EPYC 7343

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AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 or AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 – 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 PRO 3900 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 PRO series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900, 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 3000 Group AMD EPYC 7003
3 Generation 3
AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 Name AMD EPYC 7343
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 9 PRO Family AMD EPYC
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 is 3.1 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 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.
4.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.9 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
3.1 GHz Frequency 3.2 GHz
12 CPU Cores 16
Yes Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
12x Cores 16x Zen 3
24 Threads 32
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 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.
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-3200
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 204.8 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
128.0 GB Max. Memory 4.0 TB
2 Memory channels 8
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 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
None TDP down 165 W
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 190 W
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Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 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.
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
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Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
Q3/2019 Release date Q1/2021
485 $ Release price 1565 $
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
64.0 MB L3-Cache 128.0 MB
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket SP3
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Matisse (Zen 2) Architecture Milan (Zen 3)