EPYC 7302 vs EPYC 4344P

The EPYC 7302 packs 16 cores / 32 threads, while the EPYC 4344P offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the EPYC 7302 has 8 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.3 GHz on the EPYC 7302 versus 5.3 GHz on the EPYC 4344P — a 46.5% clock advantage for the EPYC 4344P (base: 3 GHz vs 3.8 GHz). The EPYC 7302 uses the Zen 2 (2017−2020) architecture (7 nm, 14 nm), while the EPYC 4344P uses Raphael (2023−2025) (5 nm). In PassMark, the EPYC 7302 scores 33,499 against the EPYC 4344P's 33,821 — a 1% lead for the EPYC 4344P. Cinebench R23 multi-core: 19,500 vs 19,500 (0% advantage for the EPYC 4344P). Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 1,192 vs 1,960, a 48.7% lead for the EPYC 4344P that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 10,254 vs 1,896 (137.6% advantage for the EPYC 7302). Both processors carry 32 MB (total) of L3 cache.

The EPYC 7302 uses the SP3 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the EPYC 4344P uses AM5 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR4-3200 on the EPYC 7302 versus DDR5-5200 on the EPYC 4344P — the EPYC 4344P supports 22.2% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The EPYC 7302 supports up to 4096 GB of RAM compared to 192 GB — 182.1% more capacity for professional workloads. Memory channels: 8 (EPYC 7302) vs 2 (EPYC 4344P). PCIe lanes: 128 (EPYC 7302) vs 28 (EPYC 4344P) — the EPYC 7302 offers 100 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: WRX80,SP3 (EPYC 7302) and B650,X670,X870 (EPYC 4344P).

Neither processor supports overclocking. Only the EPYC 4344P supports AVX-512 instructions — important for machine learning and scientific applications. Virtualization support: AMD-V, SEV (EPYC 7302) vs AMD-V, AMD-Vi (EPYC 4344P). The EPYC 4344P includes integrated graphics (Radeon Graphics), while the EPYC 7302 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: EPYC 7302 targets Server / Multi-thread Workstation, EPYC 4344P targets Entry Server. Direct competitor: EPYC 7302 rivals Xeon Gold 6230; EPYC 4344P rivals Xeon E-2468.

The EPYC 7302 launched at $978 MSRP, while the EPYC 4344P debuted at $329. At current prices ($109 vs $314), the EPYC 7302 is $205 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the EPYC 7302 delivers 307.3 pts/$ vs 107.7 pts/$ for the EPYC 4344P — making the EPYC 7302 the 96.2% better value option.