EPYC 8024P vs Ryzen 7 3700X
EPYC 8024P
Ryzen 7 3700X
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar EPYC 8024P
Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 7 3700X
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | EPYC 8024P | Ryzen 7 3700X |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($140) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Siena (2023−2024) / 5 nm) | ✨ Modern (Matisse (Zen 2) (2019−2020) / 7 nm, 12 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | EPYC 8024P | Ryzen 7 3700X |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($140) |
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 8024P and Ryzen 7 3700X
EPYC 8024P
The EPYC 8024P is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 18 September 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Siena (2023−2024) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.4 GHz, with boost up to 3 GHz. L3 cache: 32 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 5 nm process technology. Socket: SP6. Thermal design power (TDP): 90 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 20,455 points. Launch price was $409.
Ryzen 7 3700X
The Ryzen 7 3700X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 7 July 2019 (6 years ago). It is based on the Matisse (Zen 2) (2019−2020) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.6 GHz, with boost up to 4.4 GHz. L3 cache: 32 MB. L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 7 nm, 12 nm process technology. Socket: AM4. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4 Dual-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 22,430 points. Launch price was $329.
Processing Power
Both the EPYC 8024P and Ryzen 7 3700X share an identical 8-core/16-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 3 GHz on the EPYC 8024P versus 4.4 GHz on the Ryzen 7 3700X — a 37.8% clock advantage for the Ryzen 7 3700X (base: 2.4 GHz vs 3.6 GHz). The EPYC 8024P uses the Siena (2023−2024) architecture (5 nm), while the Ryzen 7 3700X uses Matisse (Zen 2) (2019−2020) (7 nm, 12 nm). In PassMark, the EPYC 8024P scores 20,455 against the Ryzen 7 3700X's 22,430 — a 9.2% lead for the Ryzen 7 3700X. L3 cache: 32 MB (total) on the EPYC 8024P vs 32 MB on the Ryzen 7 3700X.
| Feature | EPYC 8024P | Ryzen 7 3700X |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 8 / 16 | 8 / 16 |
| Boost Clock | 3 GHz | 4.4 GHz+47% |
| Base Clock | 2.4 GHz | 3.6 GHz+50% |
| L3 Cache | 32 MB (total) | 32 MB |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB (per core)+100% | 512K (per core) |
| Process | 5 nm-29% | 7 nm, 12 nm |
| Architecture | Siena (2023−2024) | Matisse (Zen 2) (2019−2020) |
| PassMark | 20,455 | 22,430+10% |
Memory & Platform
The EPYC 8024P uses the SP6 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Ryzen 7 3700X uses AM4 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | EPYC 8024P | Ryzen 7 3700X |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | SP6 | AM4 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 4.0 | PCIe 4.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | — | DDR4-3200 |
| Max RAM Capacity | — | 128 GB |
| RAM Channels | — | 2 |
| ECC Support | — | ✅ |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 24 |
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