EPYC 72F3 vs Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
EPYC 72F3
Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar EPYC 72F3
Performance Per Dollar Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | EPYC 72F3 | Ryzen Threadripper 1950X |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($300) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Milan (2021−2023) / 7 nm+) | ✨ Modern (Zen (2017−2020) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | EPYC 72F3 | Ryzen Threadripper 1950X |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($300) |
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 Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
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 Threadripper 1950X
The Ryzen Threadripper 1950X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 10 August 2017 (8 years ago). It is based on the Zen (2017−2020) architecture. It features 16 cores and 32 threads. Base frequency is 3.4 GHz, with boost up to 4 GHz. L3 cache: 32 MB. L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: SP3r2. Thermal design power (TDP): 180 Watt. Memory support: DDR4 Quad-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 27,487 points. Launch price was $999.
Processing Power
The EPYC 72F3 packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Ryzen Threadripper 1950X offers 16 cores / 32 threads — the Ryzen Threadripper 1950X has 8 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.1 GHz on the EPYC 72F3 versus 4 GHz on the Ryzen Threadripper 1950X — a 2.5% clock advantage for the EPYC 72F3 (base: 3.7 GHz vs 3.4 GHz). The EPYC 72F3 uses the Milan (2021−2023) architecture (7 nm+), while the Ryzen Threadripper 1950X uses Zen (2017−2020) (14 nm). In PassMark, the EPYC 72F3 scores 27,252 against the Ryzen Threadripper 1950X's 27,487 — a 0.9% lead for the Ryzen Threadripper 1950X. L3 cache: 256 MB (total) on the EPYC 72F3 vs 32 MB on the Ryzen Threadripper 1950X.
| Feature | EPYC 72F3 | Ryzen Threadripper 1950X |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 8 / 16 | 16 / 32+100% |
| Boost Clock | 4.1 GHz+2% | 4 GHz |
| Base Clock | 3.7 GHz+9% | 3.4 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 256 MB (total)+700% | 32 MB |
| L2 Cache | 512 kB (per core) | 512K (per core) |
| Process | 7 nm+-50% | 14 nm |
| Architecture | Milan (2021−2023) | Zen (2017−2020) |
| PassMark | 27,252 | 27,487 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | — | 1,040 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | — | 9,000 |
Memory & Platform
The EPYC 72F3 uses the SP3 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Ryzen Threadripper 1950X uses SP3r2 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | EPYC 72F3 | Ryzen Threadripper 1950X |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | SP3 | SP3r2 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 4.0 | PCIe 4.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | — | DDR4-2666 |
| Max RAM Capacity | — | 256 GB |
| RAM Channels | — | 4 |
| ECC Support | — | ✅ |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 64 |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: not specified (EPYC 72F3) / AMD-V (Ryzen Threadripper 1950X). Primary use case: Ryzen Threadripper 1950X targets Workstation.
| Feature | EPYC 72F3 | Ryzen Threadripper 1950X |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | — | No |
| Unlocked | — | Yes |
| AVX-512 | — | No |
| Virtualization | — | AMD-V |
| Target Use | — | Workstation |
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