EPYC 7501 vs Ryzen AI 7 350

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Performance Per Dollar EPYC 7501

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Xeon W-1350P

MSRP: $311|Avg: $250

101%

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Xeon 6511P

MSRP: $815|Avg: $815

101%

#148

EPYC 7501

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#153

EPYC 7303P

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99%

#155

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX

MSRP: $799|Avg: $999

98%

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Performance Per Dollar

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Performance Comparison

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🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Generational Difference: This comparison involves processors from different technological eras. The Ryzen AI 7 350 (2025) utilizes 4 nm technology and DDR5, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	EPYC 7501	Ryzen AI 7 350
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	✨ Modern (Naples (2017−2018) / 14 nm)	✨ Modern (Krackan Point (2025) / 4 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The EPYC 7501 (2017) relies on 14 nm technology and **DDR4 Eight-channel**, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	EPYC 7501	Ryzen AI 7 350
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 7501 Benchmark Check

Ryzen AI 7 350 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of EPYC 7501 and Ryzen AI 7 350

EPYC 7501

The EPYC 7501 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 32 cores and 64 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 3 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: 24,925 points. Launch price was $3,400.

Ryzen AI 7 350

The Ryzen AI 7 350 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 6 January 2025 (less than a year ago). It is based on the Krackan Point (2025) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 5 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB. L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 4 nm process technology. Socket: FP8. Thermal design power (TDP): 28 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 24,897 points. Launch price was $299.

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Processing Power

The EPYC 7501 packs 32 cores / 64 threads, while the Ryzen AI 7 350 offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the EPYC 7501 has 24 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3 GHz on the EPYC 7501 versus 5 GHz on the Ryzen AI 7 350 — a 50% clock advantage for the Ryzen AI 7 350 (base: 2 GHz vs 2 GHz). The EPYC 7501 uses the Naples (2017−2018) architecture (14 nm), while the Ryzen AI 7 350 uses Krackan Point (2025) (4 nm). In PassMark, the EPYC 7501 scores 24,925 against the Ryzen AI 7 350's 24,897 — a 0.1% lead for the EPYC 7501. L3 cache: 64 MB (total) on the EPYC 7501 vs 8 MB on the Ryzen AI 7 350.

Feature	EPYC 7501	Ryzen AI 7 350
Cores / Threads	32 / 64+300%	8 / 16
Boost Clock	3 GHz	5 GHz+67%
Base Clock	2 GHz	2 GHz
L3 Cache	64 MB (total)+700%	8 MB
L2 Cache	512K (per core)	1 MB (per core)+100%
Process	14 nm	4 nm-71%
Architecture	Naples (2017−2018)	Krackan Point (2025)
PassMark	24,925	24,897

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Memory & Platform

The EPYC 7501 uses the TR4 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Ryzen AI 7 350 uses FP8 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.