CPU
GPU
EPYC 72F3
Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar EPYC 72F3
Performance Per Dollar
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | EPYC 72F3 | Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Milan (2021−2023) / 7 nm+) | ✨ Modern (Phoenix-HS (Zen 4) (2023) / 4 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | EPYC 72F3 | 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.
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Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of EPYC 72F3 and Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS
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.
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
Both the EPYC 72F3 and Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS share an identical 8-core/16-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 4.1 GHz on the EPYC 72F3 versus 5.2 GHz on the Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS — a 23.7% clock advantage for the Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS (base: 3.7 GHz vs 4 GHz). The EPYC 72F3 uses the Milan (2021−2023) architecture (7 nm+), while the Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS uses Phoenix-HS (Zen 4) (2023) (4 nm). In PassMark, the EPYC 72F3 scores 27,252 against the Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS's 27,318 — a 0.2% lead for the Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS. L3 cache: 256 MB (total) on the EPYC 72F3 vs 16 MB on the Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS.
| Feature | EPYC 72F3 | Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 8 / 16 | 8 / 16 |
| Boost Clock | 4.1 GHz | 5.2 GHz+27% |
| Base Clock | 3.7 GHz | 4 GHz+8% |
| L3 Cache | 256 MB (total)+1500% | 16 MB |
| L2 Cache | 512 kB (per core) | 8 MB+1500% |
| Process | 7 nm+ | 4 nm-43% |
| Architecture | Milan (2021−2023) | Phoenix-HS (Zen 4) (2023) |
| PassMark | 27,252 | 27,318 |
| Cinebench R23 Multi | — | 16,000 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | — | 2,605 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | — | 10,348 |
Memory & Platform
The EPYC 72F3 uses the SP3 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS uses FP7/FP8 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | EPYC 72F3 | Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | SP3 | FP7/FP8 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 4.0 | PCIe 4.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | — | DDR5-5600 |
| Max RAM Capacity | — | 64 GB |
| RAM Channels | — | 2 |
| ECC Support | — | ✅ |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 20 |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: not specified (EPYC 72F3) / Yes (Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS). The Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS includes integrated graphics (Radeon 780M), while the EPYC 72F3 requires a dedicated GPU.
| Feature | EPYC 72F3 | Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | — | Yes |
| IGPU Model | — | Radeon 780M |
| AVX-512 | — | Yes |
| Virtualization | — | Yes |
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