Ryzen 7 4980U vs EPYC 7232P

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.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

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Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 7 4980U

#124

Core i5-1240P

MSRP: $309|Avg: $200

105%

#125

Core i7-13700H

MSRP: $502|Avg: N/A

104%

#137

Ryzen 7 4980U

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100%

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Core i7-12650H

MSRP: $457|Avg: N/A

95%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar EPYC 7232P

#106

Xeon Gold 6143

MSRP: $342|Avg: $342

102%

#115

Xeon W-1370

MSRP: $323|Avg: $323

100%

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EPYC 7232P

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100%

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Xeon 6505P

MSRP: $563|Avg: $563

99%

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EPYC 9115

MSRP: $726|Avg: $726

94%

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EPYC 74F3

MSRP: $913|Avg: $824

94%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Use Case Distinction: This is a comparison between a Professional Workstation processor ($0) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The EPYC 7232P is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Ryzen 7 4980U	EPYC 7232P
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	✨ Modern (Renoir-U (Zen 2) (2020−2021) / 7 nm)	✨ Modern (Zen 2 (2017−2020) / 7 nm, 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Ryzen 7 4980U ($0), however, is optimized for mixed workloads and gaming. For most users, it offers superior single-thread performance and responsiveness at a fraction of the cost ($0 less, NaN% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Ryzen 7 4980U	EPYC 7232P
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.

Ryzen 7 4980U Benchmark Check

EPYC 7232P Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 7 4980U and EPYC 7232P

Ryzen 7 4980U

The Ryzen 7 4980U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 13 April 2021 (4 years ago). It is based on the Renoir-U (Zen 2) (2020−2021) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 4.4 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: FP6. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 17,469 points. Launch price was $299.

EPYC 7232P

The EPYC 7232P is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 7 August 2019 (6 years ago). It is based on the Zen 2 (2017−2020) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.1 GHz, with boost up to 3.2 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 7 nm, 14 nm process technology. Socket: SP3. Thermal design power (TDP): 120 Watt. Memory support: DDR4 Eight-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 17,712 points. Launch price was $450.

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Processing Power

Both the Ryzen 7 4980U and EPYC 7232P share an identical 8-core/16-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 4.4 GHz on the Ryzen 7 4980U versus 3.2 GHz on the EPYC 7232P — a 31.6% clock advantage for the Ryzen 7 4980U (base: 2 GHz vs 3.1 GHz). The Ryzen 7 4980U uses the Renoir-U (Zen 2) (2020−2021) architecture (7 nm), while the EPYC 7232P uses Zen 2 (2017−2020) (7 nm, 14 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 7 4980U scores 17,469 against the EPYC 7232P's 17,712 — a 1.4% lead for the EPYC 7232P. L3 cache: 8 MB (total) on the Ryzen 7 4980U vs 16 MB (total) on the EPYC 7232P.

Feature	Ryzen 7 4980U	EPYC 7232P
Cores / Threads	8 / 16	8 / 16
Boost Clock	4.4 GHz+38%	3.2 GHz
Base Clock	2 GHz	3.1 GHz+55%
L3 Cache	8 MB (total)	16 MB (total)+100%
L2 Cache	512 kB (per core)	512 kB (per core)
Process	7 nm	7 nm, 14 nm
Architecture	Renoir-U (Zen 2) (2020−2021)	Zen 2 (2017−2020)
PassMark	17,469	17,712+1%

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Memory & Platform

The Ryzen 7 4980U uses the FP6 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the EPYC 7232P uses SP3 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.