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EPYC 4244P
Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar EPYC 4244P
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Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | EPYC 4244P | Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Raphael (2023−2025) / 5 nm) | ✨ Modern (Phoenix-HS (Zen 4) (2023) / 4 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | EPYC 4244P | Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
Performance Check
To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.
Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of EPYC 4244P and Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS
EPYC 4244P
The EPYC 4244P is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 21 May 2024 (1 year ago). It is based on the Raphael (2023−2025) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 3.8 GHz, with boost up to 5.1 GHz. L3 cache: 32 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 5 nm process technology. Socket: AM5. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 27,164 points. Launch price was $229.
Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS
The Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 13 June 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Phoenix-HS (Zen 4) (2023) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 4 GHz, with boost up to 5.2 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB. L2 cache: 8 MB. Built on 4 nm process technology. Socket: FP7/FP8. Thermal design power (TDP): 8 MB + 16 MB. Passmark benchmark score: 27,318 points. Launch price was $299.
Processing Power
The EPYC 4244P packs 6 cores / 12 threads, while the Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 5.1 GHz on the EPYC 4244P versus 5.2 GHz on the Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS — a 1.9% clock advantage for the Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS (base: 3.8 GHz vs 4 GHz). The EPYC 4244P uses the Raphael (2023−2025) architecture (5 nm), while the Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS uses Phoenix-HS (Zen 4) (2023) (4 nm). In PassMark, the EPYC 4244P scores 27,164 against the Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS's 27,318 — a 0.6% lead for the Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS. Cinebench R23 multi-core: 11,244 vs 16,000 (34.9% advantage for the Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS). Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 2,602 vs 2,605, a 0.1% lead for the Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 11,244 vs 10,348 (8.3% advantage for the EPYC 4244P). L3 cache: 32 MB (total) on the EPYC 4244P vs 16 MB on the Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS.
| Feature | EPYC 4244P | Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 6 / 12 | 8 / 16+33% |
| Boost Clock | 5.1 GHz | 5.2 GHz+2% |
| Base Clock | 3.8 GHz | 4 GHz+5% |
| L3 Cache | 32 MB (total)+100% | 16 MB |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB (per core) | 8 MB+700% |
| Process | 5 nm | 4 nm-20% |
| Architecture | Raphael (2023−2025) | Phoenix-HS (Zen 4) (2023) |
| PassMark | 27,164 | 27,318 |
| Cinebench R23 Multi | 11,244 | 16,000+42% |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 2,602 | 2,605 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 11,244+9% | 10,348 |
Memory & Platform
The EPYC 4244P uses the AM5 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS uses FP7/FP8 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Both support up to DDR5-5200 memory speed. The EPYC 4244P supports up to 192 GB of RAM compared to 64 GB — 100% more capacity for professional workloads. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. PCIe lanes: 28 (EPYC 4244P) vs 20 (Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS) — the EPYC 4244P offers 8 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: B650,X670,X870 (EPYC 4244P) and SoC (Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS).
| Feature | EPYC 4244P | Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | AM5 | FP7/FP8 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 4.0 | PCIe 4.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR5-5200 | DDR5-5600 |
| Max RAM Capacity | 192 GB+200% | 64 GB |
| RAM Channels | 2 | 2 |
| ECC Support | ✅ | ✅ |
| PCIe Lanes | 28+40% | 20 |
Advanced Features
Both support AVX-512 instructions, benefiting scientific computing, AI inference, and encryption workloads. Virtualization support: AMD-V, AMD-Vi (EPYC 4244P) vs Yes (Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS). Both include integrated graphics — Radeon Graphics (EPYC 4244P) and Radeon 780M (Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: EPYC 4244P targets Entry Server. Direct competitor: EPYC 4244P rivals Xeon E-2436.
| Feature | EPYC 4244P | Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | Yes |
| IGPU Model | Radeon Graphics | Radeon 780M |
| Unlocked | No | — |
| AVX-512 | Yes | Yes |
| Virtualization | AMD-V, AMD-Vi | Yes |
| Target Use | Entry Server | — |
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