Ryzen 7 5800 vs EPYC 7551
Ryzen 7 5800
EPYC 7551
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 7 5800
Performance Per Dollar EPYC 7551
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Ryzen 7 5800 | EPYC 7551 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($160) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Vermeer (2020−2025) / 7 nm, 12 nm) | ✨ Modern (Naples (2017−2018) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Ryzen 7 5800 | EPYC 7551 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($160) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
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 Ryzen 7 5800 and EPYC 7551
Ryzen 7 5800
The Ryzen 7 5800 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 5 November 2020 (5 years ago). It is based on the Vermeer (2020−2025) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.4 GHz, with boost up to 4.6 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: DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 25,735 points. Launch price was $299.
EPYC 7551
The EPYC 7551 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): 180 Watt. Memory support: DDR4 Eight-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 25,844 points. Launch price was $3,400.
Processing Power
The Ryzen 7 5800 packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the EPYC 7551 offers 32 cores / 64 threads — the EPYC 7551 has 24 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.6 GHz on the Ryzen 7 5800 versus 3 GHz on the EPYC 7551 — a 42.1% clock advantage for the Ryzen 7 5800 (base: 3.4 GHz vs 2 GHz). The Ryzen 7 5800 uses the Vermeer (2020−2025) architecture (7 nm, 12 nm), while the EPYC 7551 uses Naples (2017−2018) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 7 5800 scores 25,735 against the EPYC 7551's 25,844 — a 0.4% lead for the EPYC 7551. L3 cache: 32 MB on the Ryzen 7 5800 vs 64 MB (total) on the EPYC 7551.
| Feature | Ryzen 7 5800 | EPYC 7551 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 8 / 16 | 32 / 64+300% |
| Boost Clock | 4.6 GHz+53% | 3 GHz |
| Base Clock | 3.4 GHz+70% | 2 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 32 MB | 64 MB (total)+100% |
| L2 Cache | 512K (per core) | 512K (per core) |
| Process | 7 nm, 12 nm-50% | 14 nm |
| Architecture | Vermeer (2020−2025) | Naples (2017−2018) |
| PassMark | 25,735 | 25,844 |
Memory & Platform
The Ryzen 7 5800 uses the AM4 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the EPYC 7551 uses TR4 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Ryzen 7 5800 | EPYC 7551 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | AM4 | TR4 |
| 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 | — |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: AMD-V (Ryzen 7 5800) / not specified (EPYC 7551). Primary use case: Ryzen 7 5800 targets OEM Gaming.
| Feature | Ryzen 7 5800 | EPYC 7551 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | No | — |
| Unlocked | Yes | — |
| AVX-512 | No | — |
| Virtualization | AMD-V | — |
| Target Use | OEM Gaming | — |
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