AMD EPYC 72F3 vs AMD EPYC 9015

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AMD EPYC 72F3 CPU1 vs CPU2 AMD EPYC 9015
AMD EPYC 72F3 AMD EPYC 9015

CPU comparison

AMD EPYC 72F3 or AMD EPYC 9015 - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.

The AMD EPYC 72F3 has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.10 GHz. Up to 4096 GB of memory is supported in 8 memory channels. The AMD EPYC 72F3 was released in Q1/2021.

The AMD EPYC 9015 has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.60 GHz. The CPU supports up to 6144 GB of memory in 12 memory channels. The AMD EPYC 9015 was released in Q4/2024.
AMD EPYC (129) Family AMD EPYC (129)
AMD EPYC 7003 (29) CPU group AMD EPYC 9005 (21)
3 Generation 5
Milan (Zen 3) Architecture Turin (Zen 5 / Zen 5c)
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD EPYC 72F3 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 72F3 is 3.70 GHz (4.10 GHz) while the AMD EPYC 9015 has 8 CPU cores and 16 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 9015 is at 3.60 GHz.

AMD EPYC 72F3 Characteristic AMD EPYC 9015
8 Cores 8
16 Threads 16
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? No
3.70 GHz Frequency 3.60 GHz
4.10 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) --
3.90 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) --

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.

AMD EPYC 72F3 Characteristic AMD EPYC 9015
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

The AMD EPYC 72F3 or AMD EPYC 9015 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.

no iGPU GPU no iGPU
GPU frequency --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- GPU Generation --
Technology
Max. displays
-- Compute units --
-- Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory --
-- DirectX Version --

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.

no iGPU GPU no iGPU
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
No Codec h264 No
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
No Codec AVC No
No Codec VC-1 No
No Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

The AMD EPYC 72F3 can use up to 4096 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 204.8 GB/s. The AMD EPYC 9015 supports up to 6144 GB of memory in 12 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 480.0 GB/s.

AMD EPYC 72F3 Characteristic AMD EPYC 9015
DDR4-3200 Memory DDR5-6000
4096 GB Max. Memory 6144 GB
8 (Octa Channel) Memory channels 12
204.8 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 480.0 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
-- L2 Cache --
256.00 MB L3 Cache 32.00 MB
4.0 PCIe version 5.0
128 PCIe lanes 128
252.0 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 504.1 GB/s

Thermal Management

The thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD EPYC 72F3 is 180 W, while the AMD EPYC 9015 has a TDP of 155 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently.

AMD EPYC 72F3 Characteristic AMD EPYC 9015
180 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 155 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
200 W TDP up --
165 W TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. 100 °C

Technical details

The AMD EPYC 72F3 is manufactured in 7 nm and has 256.00 MB cache. The AMD EPYC 9015 is manufactured in 4 nm and has a 32.00 MB cache.

AMD EPYC 72F3 Characteristic AMD EPYC 9015
7 nm Technology 4 nm
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 ISA extensions SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512, BFLOAT16, VNNI
SP3 Socket SP5
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows Server 2022, Linux, Windows 11
Q1/2021 Release date Q4/2024
2468 $ Release price --
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
AMD EPYC 72F3 AMD EPYC 72F3
8C 16T @ 4.10 GHz
1512 (100%)
AMD EPYC 9015 AMD EPYC 9015
8C 16T @ 3.60 GHzNot verified
0 (0%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
AMD EPYC 72F3 AMD EPYC 72F3
8C 16T @ 3.90 GHz
13080 (100%)
AMD EPYC 9015 AMD EPYC 9015
8C 16T @ 3.60 GHzNot verified
0 (0%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
AMD EPYC 72F3 AMD EPYC 72F3
8C 16T @ 3.90 GHz
27253 (100%)
AMD EPYC 9015 AMD EPYC 9015
8C 16T @ 3.60 GHzNot verified
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

AMD EPYC 72F3 AMD EPYC 9015
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