EPYC 7351 vs Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H
EPYC 7351
Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar EPYC 7351
Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | EPYC 7351 | Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H |
|---|---|---|
| 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 (Rembrandt-H (Zen 3+) (2022) / 6 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | EPYC 7351 | Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H |
|---|---|---|
| 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 7351 and Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H
EPYC 7351
The EPYC 7351 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 2.4 GHz, with boost up to 2.9 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: 23,226 points. Launch price was $1,100.
Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H
The Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 19 April 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Rembrandt-H (Zen 3+) (2022) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.2 GHz, with boost up to 4.7 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 6 nm process technology. Socket: FP7. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 23,491 points. Launch price was $299.
Processing Power
The EPYC 7351 packs 16 cores / 32 threads, while the Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the EPYC 7351 has 8 more cores. Boost clocks reach 2.9 GHz on the EPYC 7351 versus 4.7 GHz on the Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H — a 47.4% clock advantage for the Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H (base: 2.4 GHz vs 3.2 GHz). The EPYC 7351 uses the Naples (2017−2018) architecture (14 nm), while the Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H uses Rembrandt-H (Zen 3+) (2022) (6 nm). In PassMark, the EPYC 7351 scores 23,226 against the Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H's 23,491 — a 1.1% lead for the Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H. L3 cache: 64 MB (total) on the EPYC 7351 vs 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H.
| Feature | EPYC 7351 | Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 16 / 32+100% | 8 / 16 |
| Boost Clock | 2.9 GHz | 4.7 GHz+62% |
| Base Clock | 2.4 GHz | 3.2 GHz+33% |
| L3 Cache | 64 MB (total)+300% | 16 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | 512K (per core) | 512K (per core) |
| Process | 14 nm | 6 nm-57% |
| Architecture | Naples (2017−2018) | Rembrandt-H (Zen 3+) (2022) |
| PassMark | 23,226 | 23,491+1% |
| Cinebench R23 Multi | — | 13,149 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | — | 1,649 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | — | 7,431 |
Memory & Platform
The EPYC 7351 uses the TR4 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H uses FP7 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | EPYC 7351 | Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | TR4 | FP7 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 4.0 | PCIe 4.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | — | DDR5-4800 |
| Max RAM Capacity | — | 64 GB |
| RAM Channels | — | 2 |
| ECC Support | — | ❌ |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 12 |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: not specified (EPYC 7351) / AMD-V (Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H). The Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H includes integrated graphics (Radeon 680M), while the EPYC 7351 requires a dedicated GPU.
| Feature | EPYC 7351 | Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | — | Yes |
| IGPU Model | — | Radeon 680M |
| Unlocked | — | No |
| AVX-512 | — | Yes |
| Virtualization | — | AMD-V |
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