EPYC 7301 vs Ryzen 5 5600U

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

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Performance Per Dollar EPYC 7301

#153

EPYC 7303P

MSRP: $594|Avg: $594

102%

#155

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX

MSRP: $799|Avg: $999

102%

#163

EPYC 7301

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#169

Xeon E-2356G

MSRP: $311|Avg: $544

99%

#171

Xeon W-2140B

MSRP: $294|Avg: $99

98%

#176

Xeon 6325P

MSRP: $281|Avg: $281

97%

#178

Xeon Silver 4510

MSRP: $563|Avg: $563

97%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 5 5600U

#7

Ryzen 5 5600U

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#10

Ryzen 7 260

MSRP: $199|Avg: $70

94%

#13

Ryzen 3 210

MSRP: $99|Avg: $99

88%

#14

Ryzen 5 PRO 230

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

87%

#15

Ryzen 5 220

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

83%

#18

Ryzen 5 8500G

MSRP: $179|Avg: $150

80%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Use Case Distinction: This is a comparison between a Professional Workstation processor ($0) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The EPYC 7301 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	EPYC 7301	Ryzen 5 5600U
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	✨ Modern (Naples (2017−2018) / 14 nm)	✨ Modern (Cezanne-U (Zen 3) (2021) / 7 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Ryzen 5 5600U ($0), however, is optimized for mixed workloads and gaming. For most users, it offers superior single-thread performance and responsiveness at a fraction of the cost ($0 less, NaN% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	EPYC 7301	Ryzen 5 5600U
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

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.

EPYC 7301 Benchmark Check

Ryzen 5 5600U Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of EPYC 7301 and Ryzen 5 5600U

EPYC 7301

The EPYC 7301 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 29 June 2017 (8 years ago). It is based on the Naples (2017−2018) architecture. It features 16 cores and 32 threads. Base frequency is 2.2 GHz, with boost up to 2.7 GHz. L3 cache: 64 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: TR4. Thermal design power (TDP): 170 Watt. Memory support: DDR4 Eight-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 14,991 points. Launch price was $825.

Ryzen 5 5600U

The Ryzen 5 5600U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 12 January 2021 (4 years ago). It is based on the Cezanne-U (Zen 3) (2021) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 2.3 GHz, with boost up to 4.2 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: FP6. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 15,088 points. Launch price was $299.

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Processing Power

The EPYC 7301 packs 16 cores / 32 threads, while the Ryzen 5 5600U offers 6 cores / 12 threads — the EPYC 7301 has 10 more cores. Boost clocks reach 2.7 GHz on the EPYC 7301 versus 4.2 GHz on the Ryzen 5 5600U — a 43.5% clock advantage for the Ryzen 5 5600U (base: 2.2 GHz vs 2.3 GHz). The EPYC 7301 uses the Naples (2017−2018) architecture (14 nm), while the Ryzen 5 5600U uses Cezanne-U (Zen 3) (2021) (7 nm). In PassMark, the EPYC 7301 scores 14,991 against the Ryzen 5 5600U's 15,088 — a 0.6% lead for the Ryzen 5 5600U. L3 cache: 64 MB (total) on the EPYC 7301 vs 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen 5 5600U.

Feature	EPYC 7301	Ryzen 5 5600U
Cores / Threads	16 / 32+167%	6 / 12
Boost Clock	2.7 GHz	4.2 GHz+56%
Base Clock	2.2 GHz	2.3 GHz+5%
L3 Cache	64 MB (total)+300%	16 MB (total)
L2 Cache	512K (per core)	512K (per core)
Process	14 nm	7 nm-50%
Architecture	Naples (2017−2018)	Cezanne-U (Zen 3) (2021)
PassMark	14,991	15,088