AMD A6-7050B vs AMD EPYC 74F3

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AMD A6-7050B or AMD A6-7050B – 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 A6-7050B features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2014 and belongs to the 5 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A6-7050B, you'll need a motherboard with a FM2+ socket.
The AMD EPYC 74F3 features 24 processor cores and has the capability to manage 48 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2021 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 74F3, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
AMD A6-7050B Name AMD EPYC 74F3
AMD A Family AMD EPYC
5 Generation 3
AMD A6-7000 Group AMD EPYC 7003
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A6-7050B has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A6-7050B is 2.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.0 GHz.
The AMD EPYC 74F3 has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 48 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 74F3 is 3.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.0 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
3.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.0 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
2.2 GHz Frequency 3.2 GHz
2 Threads 48
3.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
No Hyperthreading Yes
2 CPU Cores 24
2x Cores 24x Zen 3
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD A6-7050B has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A6-7050B uses the AMD Radeon R4 (Kaveri), which has 192 texture shaders
and 3 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD EPYC 74F3 does not have integrated graphics.
0.49 GHz GPU frequency --
Q2/2014 Release date --
12 Direct X --
AMD Radeon R4 (Kaveri) GPU name
28 nm Technology --
-- Max. displays --
192 Shaders --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
3 Execution units --
6 Generation --
0.53 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

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.
Decode AVC --
Decode VC-1 --
No VP9 --
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
Decode h264 --
No VP8 --
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
No AV1 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

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
0 bytes Max. Memory 4.0 TB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
-- Bandwidth 204.8 GB/s
DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR4-3200
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 17 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 240 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
17 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 240 W
None TDP down 225 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD A6-7050B is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 1.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD EPYC 74F3 is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 256.0 MB cache.
Q2/2014 Release date Q1/2021
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
-- Chip design Chiplet
Kaveri (Steamroller) Architecture Milan (Zen 3)
28 nm Technology 7 nm
FM2+ Socket SP3
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Release price 2900 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
1.0 MB L3-Cache 256.0 MB