AMD EPYC 7502P vs AMD Ryzen 9 3900X

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD EPYC 7502P or AMD EPYC 7502P – 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 7502P features 32 processor cores and has the capability to manage 64 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 7502P, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
The AMD Ryzen 9 3900X 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 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 9 3900X, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD EPYC 7502P Name AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
AMD EPYC Family AMD Ryzen 9
2 Generation 3
AMD EPYC 7002 Group AMD Ryzen 3000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD EPYC 7502P has 32 CPU cores and can calculate 64 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7502P is 2.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.35 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD Ryzen 9 3900X has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 9 3900X is 3.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.6 GHz.
3.35 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.6 GHz
No Overclocking Yes
normal Core architecture normal
2.5 GHz Frequency 3.8 GHz
64 Threads 24
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
32 CPU Cores 12
32x Cores 12x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD EPYC 7502P does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Ryzen 9 3900X 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.
8 Memory channels 2
0 bytes 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 180 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
180 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 105 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD EPYC 7502P 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 3900X is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 64.0 MB cache.
Q3/2019 Release date Q3/2019
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 6.0 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
Rome (Zen 2) Architecture Matisse (Zen 2)
7 nm Technology 7 nm
SP3 Socket AM4 (PGA 1331)
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
4250 $ Release price 485 $
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 7502P
32C 64T @ 2.5 GHz
49744
49744
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
12C 24T @ 3.8 GHz
32755
32755

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 7502P
32C 64T @ 2.5 GHz
36403
36403
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
12C 24T @ 3.8 GHz
18165
18165

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 7502P
32C 64T @ 2.5 GHz
28314
28314
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
12C 24T @ 3.8 GHz
12454
12454

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 7502P
32C 64T @ 2.5 GHz
13349
13349
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
12C 24T @ 3.8 GHz
10689
10689

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
12C 24T @ 3.8 GHz
1714
1714
AMD EPYC 7502P
32C 64T @ 2.5 GHz
1314
1314

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
12C 24T @ 3.8 GHz
1302
1302
AMD EPYC 7502P
32C 64T @ 2.5 GHz
1021
1021

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
12C 24T @ 3.8 GHz
1300
1300
AMD EPYC 7502P
32C 64T @ 2.5 GHz
1042
1042

Monero Hashrate kH/s

AMD EPYC 7502P
32C 64T @ 2.5 GHz
27.8
27.8
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
12C 24T @ 3.8 GHz
14
14

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