EPYC 8024P vs Ryzen 9 5980HS

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, productivity performance, platform differences, power efficiency, pricing context, and upgrade path so you can see which CPU actually makes more sense.

EPYC 8024P

2023

Why buy it

✅+1% higher PassMark.
✅+100% larger total L3 cache (32 MB vs 16 MB).
✅Newer platform on SP6 with DDR5 support instead of FP6 and DDR4.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 9 5980HS across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌157.1% higher power demand at 90W vs 35W.
❌No integrated graphics, while Ryzen 9 5980HS can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.

Ryzen 9 5980HS

2021

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +22.9% higher average FPS across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Draws 35W instead of 90W, a 55W reduction.
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (16 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with Radeon Graphics (8CU), while EPYC 8024P needs a discrete GPU.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (20,257 vs 20,455).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (16 MB vs 32 MB).
❌Older platform position on FP6 with DDR4, while EPYC 8024P moves to SP6 and DDR5.

EPYC 8024P

2023

Ryzen 9 5980HS

2021

Why buy it

✅+1% higher PassMark.
✅+100% larger total L3 cache (32 MB vs 16 MB).
✅Newer platform on SP6 with DDR5 support instead of FP6 and DDR4.

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +22.9% higher average FPS across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Draws 35W instead of 90W, a 55W reduction.
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (16 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with Radeon Graphics (8CU), while EPYC 8024P needs a discrete GPU.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 9 5980HS across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌157.1% higher power demand at 90W vs 35W.
❌No integrated graphics, while Ryzen 9 5980HS can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (20,257 vs 20,455).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (16 MB vs 32 MB).
❌Older platform position on FP6 with DDR4, while EPYC 8024P moves to SP6 and DDR5.

Quick Answers

So, is EPYC 8024P better than Ryzen 9 5980HS?

Not in a simple one-size-fits-all way. EPYC 8024P makes more sense for workstation-style multi-core throughput, while Ryzen 9 5980HS is the better mainstream desktop choice for gaming, platform cost, and day-to-day practicality.

Which one is better for streaming, content creation, and heavy multitasking?

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, EPYC 8024P is the better fit. You are getting 1% better PassMark, backed by 8 cores and 16 threads. It also carries the larger cache pool with 100% larger total L3 cache (32 MB vs 16 MB).

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper CPU?

EPYC 8024P still looks like the safer overall buy. EPYC 8024P is at an unclear MSRP at unclear MSRP versus unclear MSRP, and it gives you 1% better PassMark.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

EPYC 8024P is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2023 vs 2021), a healthier platform with SP6 and DDR5 instead of FP6, 100% larger total L3 cache (32 MB vs 16 MB), and more multi-core headroom with 8 cores / 16 threads instead of 8/16. That should give you a better long-term upgrade path for motherboard, RAM, and future CPU swaps.

Games Benchmarks

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 8024P Benchmark Check

Ryzen 9 5980HS Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	EPYC 8024P	Ryzen 9 5980HS
1080p
low	144 FPS	277 FPS
medium	117 FPS	250 FPS
high	100 FPS	210 FPS
ultra	81 FPS	180 FPS
1440p
low	127 FPS	241 FPS
medium	103 FPS	195 FPS
high	84 FPS	159 FPS
ultra	66 FPS	140 FPS
4K
low	62 FPS	168 FPS
medium	53 FPS	138 FPS
high	42 FPS	106 FPS
ultra	33 FPS	93 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	EPYC 8024P	Ryzen 9 5980HS
1080p
low	336 FPS	506 FPS
medium	300 FPS	464 FPS
high	237 FPS	390 FPS
ultra	189 FPS	342 FPS
1440p
low	284 FPS	485 FPS
medium	261 FPS	407 FPS
high	212 FPS	349 FPS
ultra	166 FPS	294 FPS
4K
low	182 FPS	334 FPS
medium	169 FPS	288 FPS
high	138 FPS	263 FPS
ultra	109 FPS	227 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	EPYC 8024P	Ryzen 9 5980HS
1080p
low	511 FPS	506 FPS
medium	511 FPS	506 FPS
high	511 FPS	506 FPS
ultra	511 FPS	506 FPS
1440p
low	511 FPS	506 FPS
medium	511 FPS	506 FPS
high	511 FPS	506 FPS
ultra	486 FPS	463 FPS
4K
low	422 FPS	506 FPS
medium	334 FPS	469 FPS
high	298 FPS	413 FPS
ultra	245 FPS	348 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	EPYC 8024P	Ryzen 9 5980HS
1080p
low	511 FPS	506 FPS
medium	511 FPS	506 FPS
high	511 FPS	506 FPS
ultra	511 FPS	506 FPS
1440p
low	511 FPS	506 FPS
medium	511 FPS	506 FPS
high	511 FPS	506 FPS
ultra	461 FPS	477 FPS
4K
low	511 FPS	506 FPS
medium	471 FPS	463 FPS
high	413 FPS	410 FPS
ultra	343 FPS	346 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of EPYC 8024P and Ryzen 9 5980HS

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 9 5980HS

The Ryzen 9 5980HS is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 12 January 2021 (4 years ago). It is based on the Cezanne-HS (Zen 3) (2021) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3 GHz, with boost up to 4.8 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: FP6. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 20,257 points. Launch price was $299.

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Processing Power

Both the EPYC 8024P and Ryzen 9 5980HS share an identical 8-core/16-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 3 GHz on the EPYC 8024P versus 4.8 GHz on the Ryzen 9 5980HS — a 46.2% clock advantage for the Ryzen 9 5980HS (base: 2.4 GHz vs 3 GHz). The EPYC 8024P uses the Siena (2023−2024) architecture (5 nm), while the Ryzen 9 5980HS uses Cezanne-HS (Zen 3) (2021) (7 nm). In PassMark, the EPYC 8024P scores 20,455 against the Ryzen 9 5980HS's 20,257 — a 1% lead for the EPYC 8024P. L3 cache: 32 MB (total) on the EPYC 8024P vs 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen 9 5980HS.

Feature	EPYC 8024P	Ryzen 9 5980HS
Cores / Threads	8 / 16	8 / 16
Boost Clock	3 GHz	4.8 GHz+60%
Base Clock	2.4 GHz	3 GHz+25%
L3 Cache	32 MB (total)+100%	16 MB (total)
L2 Cache	1 MB (per core)+100%	512K (per core)
Process	5 nm-29%	7 nm
Architecture	Siena (2023−2024)	Cezanne-HS (Zen 3) (2021)
PassMark	20,455	20,257

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Memory & Platform

The EPYC 8024P uses the SP6 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Ryzen 9 5980HS uses FP6 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	EPYC 8024P	Ryzen 9 5980HS
Socket	SP6	FP6
PCIe Generation	PCIe 4.0+33%	PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed	—	LPDDR4-4266
Max RAM Capacity	—	32 GB
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	No
PCIe Lanes	—	16

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (EPYC 8024P) / AMD-V (Ryzen 9 5980HS). The Ryzen 9 5980HS includes integrated graphics (Radeon Graphics (8CU)), while the EPYC 8024P requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Ryzen 9 5980HS targets Mobile High-End.