Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS vs EPYC 72F3

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.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar EPYC 72F3

#389

Xeon Gold 5220R

MSRP: $1780|Avg: $1015

106%

#390

EPYC 9555P

MSRP: $7983|Avg: $6130

106%

#391

Xeon Gold 5218

MSRP: $1273|Avg: $500

106%

#392

EPYC 9374F

MSRP: $4850|Avg: $3466

105%

#393

Xeon Gold 6448Y

MSRP: $3583|Avg: N/A

105%

#394

EPYC 9454

MSRP: $5225|Avg: $576

105%

#395

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX

MSRP: $2399|Avg: $1000

104%

#396

Xeon Platinum 8461V

MSRP: $4491|Avg: $4491

104%

#397

Xeon W-3235

MSRP: $1538|Avg: $1538

104%

#398

Xeon w9-3595X

MSRP: $5889|Avg: $6000

103%

#399

Xeon W-3365

MSRP: $3499|Avg: $3499

102%

#400

EPYC 7713P

MSRP: $5010|Avg: $2443

101%

#401

Xeon W-2145

MSRP: $1113|Avg: $145

101%

#402

EPYC 9475F

MSRP: $7592|Avg: $7592

101%

#403

Xeon Gold 6554S

MSRP: $3157|Avg: $2836

100%

#404

EPYC 72F3

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#405

Xeon 6737P

MSRP: $4995|Avg: $4995

99%

#406

Xeon Gold 6342

MSRP: $2977|Avg: $3000

99%

#407

Xeon Gold 6438N

MSRP: $3351|Avg: $3351

98%

#408

Xeon 6747P

MSRP: $6497|Avg: $6497

98%

#410

Xeon W-3175X

MSRP: $2999|Avg: $2999

96%

#411

Xeon w9-3495X

MSRP: $5889|Avg: $6333

96%

#412

Xeon Gold 5320T

MSRP: $1977|Avg: $1379

95%

#413

EPYC 7643

MSRP: $4995|Avg: $2750

95%

#414

Xeon Gold 6330N

MSRP: $2389|Avg: $1798

95%

#415

EPYC 7473X

MSRP: $3900|Avg: $200

95%

#416

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX

MSRP: $5489|Avg: $3486

95%

#417

EPYC 9474F

MSRP: $6780|Avg: $3723

94%

#418

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9995WX

MSRP: $11699|Avg: $11699

94%

#419

Xeon 6736P

MSRP: $3351|Avg: $3351

93%

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 72F3 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS	EPYC 72F3
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	✨ Modern (Phoenix-HS (Zen 4) (2023) / 4 nm)	✨ Modern (Milan (2021−2023) / 7 nm+)

💎 Value Proposition

The Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS ($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 9 PRO 7940HS	EPYC 72F3
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 9 PRO 7940HS Benchmark Check

EPYC 72F3 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS and EPYC 72F3

Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS

The Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 13 June 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Phoenix-HS (Zen 4) (2023) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 4 GHz, with boost up to 5.2 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB. L2 cache: 8 MB. Built on 4 nm process technology. Socket: FP7/FP8. Thermal design power (TDP): 8 MB + 16 MB. Passmark benchmark score: 27,318 points. Launch price was $299.

EPYC 72F3

The EPYC 72F3 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 15 March 2021 (4 years ago). It is based on the Milan (2021−2023) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.7 GHz, with boost up to 4.1 GHz. L3 cache: 256 MB (total). L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 7 nm+ process technology. Socket: SP3. Thermal design power (TDP): 180 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 27,252 points. Launch price was $2,468.

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Processing Power

Both the Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS and EPYC 72F3 share an identical 8-core/16-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 5.2 GHz on the Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS versus 4.1 GHz on the EPYC 72F3 — a 23.7% clock advantage for the Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS (base: 4 GHz vs 3.7 GHz). The Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS uses the Phoenix-HS (Zen 4) (2023) architecture (4 nm), while the EPYC 72F3 uses Milan (2021−2023) (7 nm+). In PassMark, the Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS scores 27,318 against the EPYC 72F3's 27,252 — a 0.2% lead for the Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS. L3 cache: 16 MB on the Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS vs 256 MB (total) on the EPYC 72F3.

Feature	Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS	EPYC 72F3
Cores / Threads	8 / 16	8 / 16
Boost Clock	5.2 GHz+27%	4.1 GHz
Base Clock	4 GHz+8%	3.7 GHz
L3 Cache	16 MB	256 MB (total)+1500%
L2 Cache	8 MB+1500%	512 kB (per core)
Process	4 nm-43%	7 nm+
Architecture	Phoenix-HS (Zen 4) (2023)	Milan (2021−2023)
PassMark	27,318	27,252
Cinebench R23 Multi	16,000	—
Geekbench 6 Single	2,605	—
Geekbench 6 Multi	10,348	—

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Memory & Platform

The Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS uses the FP7/FP8 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the EPYC 72F3 uses SP3 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS	EPYC 72F3
Socket	FP7/FP8	SP3
PCIe Generation	PCIe 4.0	PCIe 4.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR5-5600	—
Max RAM Capacity	64 GB	—
RAM Channels	2	—
ECC Support	✅	—
PCIe Lanes	20	—

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: Yes (Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS) / not specified (EPYC 72F3). The Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS includes integrated graphics (Radeon 780M), while the EPYC 72F3 requires a dedicated GPU.