EPYC 72F3 vs EPYC 4244P
EPYC 72F3
EPYC 4244P
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar EPYC 72F3
Performance Per Dollar EPYC 4244P
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | EPYC 72F3 | EPYC 4244P |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Milan (2021−2023) / 7 nm+) | ✨ Modern (Raphael (2023−2025) / 5 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | EPYC 72F3 | EPYC 4244P |
|---|---|---|
| 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 72F3 and EPYC 4244P
EPYC 72F3
The EPYC 72F3 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 15 March 2021 (4 years ago). It is based on the Milan (2021−2023) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.7 GHz, with boost up to 4.1 GHz. L3 cache: 256 MB (total). L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 7 nm+ process technology. Socket: SP3. Thermal design power (TDP): 180 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 27,252 points. Launch price was $2,468.
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.
Processing Power
The EPYC 72F3 packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the EPYC 4244P offers 6 cores / 12 threads — the EPYC 72F3 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.1 GHz on the EPYC 72F3 versus 5.1 GHz on the EPYC 4244P — a 21.7% clock advantage for the EPYC 4244P (base: 3.7 GHz vs 3.8 GHz). The EPYC 72F3 uses the Milan (2021−2023) architecture (7 nm+), while the EPYC 4244P uses Raphael (2023−2025) (5 nm). In PassMark, the EPYC 72F3 scores 27,252 against the EPYC 4244P's 27,164 — a 0.3% lead for the EPYC 72F3. L3 cache: 256 MB (total) on the EPYC 72F3 vs 32 MB (total) on the EPYC 4244P.
| Feature | EPYC 72F3 | EPYC 4244P |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 8 / 16+33% | 6 / 12 |
| Boost Clock | 4.1 GHz | 5.1 GHz+24% |
| Base Clock | 3.7 GHz | 3.8 GHz+3% |
| L3 Cache | 256 MB (total)+700% | 32 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | 512 kB (per core) | 1 MB (per core)+100% |
| Process | 7 nm+ | 5 nm-29% |
| Architecture | Milan (2021−2023) | Raphael (2023−2025) |
| PassMark | 27,252 | 27,164 |
| Cinebench R23 Multi | — | 11,244 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | — | 2,602 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | — | 11,244 |
Memory & Platform
The EPYC 72F3 uses the SP3 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the EPYC 4244P uses AM5 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | EPYC 72F3 | EPYC 4244P |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | SP3 | AM5 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 4.0 | PCIe 4.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | — | DDR5-5200 |
| Max RAM Capacity | — | 192 GB |
| RAM Channels | — | 2 |
| ECC Support | — | ✅ |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 28 |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: not specified (EPYC 72F3) / AMD-V, AMD-Vi (EPYC 4244P). The EPYC 4244P includes integrated graphics (Radeon Graphics), while the EPYC 72F3 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: EPYC 4244P targets Entry Server. Direct competitor: EPYC 4244P rivals Xeon E-2436.
| Feature | EPYC 72F3 | EPYC 4244P |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | — | Yes |
| IGPU Model | — | Radeon Graphics |
| Unlocked | — | No |
| AVX-512 | — | Yes |
| Virtualization | — | AMD-V, AMD-Vi |
| Target Use | — | Entry Server |
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