CPU
GPU
EPYC 7351
Ryzen 9 5980HX
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar EPYC 7351
Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 9 5980HX
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | EPYC 7351 | Ryzen 9 5980HX |
|---|---|---|
| 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-HX (Zen 3) (2021) / 7 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | EPYC 7351 | Ryzen 9 5980HX |
|---|---|---|
| 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 9 5980HX
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 9 5980HX
The Ryzen 9 5980HX is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 12 January 2021 (4 years ago). It is based on the Cezanne-HX (Zen 3) (2021) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.3 GHz, with boost up to 4.8 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: FP6. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 23,300 points. Launch price was $299.
Processing Power
The EPYC 7351 packs 16 cores / 32 threads, while the Ryzen 9 5980HX offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the EPYC 7351 has 8 more cores. Boost clocks reach 2.9 GHz on the EPYC 7351 versus 4.8 GHz on the Ryzen 9 5980HX — a 49.4% clock advantage for the Ryzen 9 5980HX (base: 2.4 GHz vs 3.3 GHz). The EPYC 7351 uses the Naples (2017−2018) architecture (14 nm), while the Ryzen 9 5980HX uses Cezanne-HX (Zen 3) (2021) (7 nm). In PassMark, the EPYC 7351 scores 23,226 against the Ryzen 9 5980HX's 23,300 — a 0.3% lead for the Ryzen 9 5980HX. L3 cache: 64 MB (total) on the EPYC 7351 vs 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen 9 5980HX.
| Feature | EPYC 7351 | Ryzen 9 5980HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 16 / 32+100% | 8 / 16 |
| Boost Clock | 2.9 GHz | 4.8 GHz+66% |
| Base Clock | 2.4 GHz | 3.3 GHz+38% |
| L3 Cache | 64 MB (total)+300% | 16 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | 512K (per core) | 512 kB (per core) |
| Process | 14 nm | 7 nm-50% |
| Architecture | Naples (2017−2018) | Cezanne-HX (Zen 3) (2021) |
| PassMark | 23,226 | 23,300 |
Memory & Platform
The EPYC 7351 uses the TR4 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Ryzen 9 5980HX uses FP6 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | EPYC 7351 | Ryzen 9 5980HX |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | TR4 | FP6 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 4.0+33% | PCIe 3.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | — | LPDDR4-4266 |
| Max RAM Capacity | — | 64 GB |
| RAM Channels | — | 2 |
| ECC Support | — | ❌ |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 16 |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: not specified (EPYC 7351) / AMD-V (Ryzen 9 5980HX). The Ryzen 9 5980HX includes integrated graphics (Radeon Graphics (8CU)), while the EPYC 7351 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Ryzen 9 5980HX targets Mobile High-End.
| Feature | EPYC 7351 | Ryzen 9 5980HX |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | — | Yes |
| IGPU Model | — | Radeon Graphics (8CU) |
| Unlocked | — | Yes |
| AVX-512 | — | No |
| Virtualization | — | AMD-V |
| Target Use | — | Mobile High-End |
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