AMD EPYC 7443P vs AMD Ryzen 9 5950X

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CPU lineage

AMD EPYC 7443P or AMD EPYC 7443P – 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 EPYC 7443P 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 7443P, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
The AMD Ryzen 9 5950X features 16 processor cores and has the capability to manage 32 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 5950X, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD EPYC 7443P Name AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
AMD EPYC Family AMD Ryzen 9
3 Generation 4
AMD EPYC 7003 Group AMD Ryzen 5000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD EPYC 7443P has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 48 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7443P is 2.85 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.
The AMD Ryzen 9 5950X has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X is 3.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.9 GHz.
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.9 GHz
No Overclocking Yes
normal Core architecture normal
2.85 GHz Frequency 3.4 GHz
48 Threads 32
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
24 CPU Cores 16
24x Zen 3 Cores 16x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD EPYC 7443P does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Ryzen 9 5950X 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 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.
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.
8 Memory channels 2
4.0 TB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
204.8 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-3200
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 200 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 105 W watts.
-- Tjunction max 95 °C
None TDP (PL2) 142 W
200 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 105 W
165 W TDP down None
 
 

Technical details

The AMD EPYC 7443P 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 128.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Ryzen 9 5950X is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 64.0 MB cache.
Q1/2021 Release date Q4/2020
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0 bytes L2-Cache 8.0 MB
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
Milan (Zen 3) Architecture Vermeer (Zen 3)
7 nm Technology 7 nm
SP3 Socket AM4 (PGA 1331)
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
1337 $ Release price 799 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
128.0 MB L3-Cache 64.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD EPYC 7443P
24C 48T @ 2.85 GHz
57691
57691
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 3.4 GHz
45910
45910

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 7443P
24C 48T @ 2.85 GHz
28064
28064
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 3.4 GHz
16606
16606

V-Ray CPU-Render Benchmark

AMD EPYC 7443P
24C 48T @ 2.85 GHz
24411
24411
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 3.4 GHz
21425
21425

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 7443P
24C 48T @ 2.85 GHz
16658
16658
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 3.4 GHz
13214
13214

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 3.4 GHz
2215
2215
AMD EPYC 7443P
24C 48T @ 2.85 GHz
1752
1752

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 3.4 GHz
1759
1759
AMD EPYC 7443P
24C 48T @ 2.85 GHz
1436
1436