AMD FX-8140 | AMD EPYC 73F3 | |
CPU comparisonAMD FX-8140 or AMD EPYC 73F3 - 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 FX-8140 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.10 GHz. Up to GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD FX-8140 was released in Q4/2012. The AMD EPYC 73F3 has 16 cores with 32 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to 4096 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The AMD EPYC 73F3 was released in Q1/2021. |
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AMD FX (30) | Family | AMD EPYC (129) |
AMD FX-8000 (11) | CPU group | AMD EPYC 7003 (29) |
2 | Generation | 3 |
Vishera (Bulldozer) | Architecture | Milan (Zen 3) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD FX-8140 is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.20 GHz (4.10 GHz). The AMD EPYC 73F3 has 16 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.50 GHz (4.00 GHz). |
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AMD FX-8140 | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 73F3 |
8 | Cores | 16 |
8 | Threads | 32 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.20 GHz | Frequency | 3.50 GHz |
4.10 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.00 GHz |
4.10 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.80 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD FX-8140 supports a maximum of GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD EPYC 73F3 can connect up to 4096 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. |
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AMD FX-8140 | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 73F3 |
DDR3-1866 | Memory | DDR4-3200 |
Max. Memory | 4096 GB | |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 8 (Octa Channel) |
29.9 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 204.8 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
8.00 MB | L3 Cache | 256.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 4.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 128 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 252.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The AMD FX-8140 has a TDP of 95 W, that of the AMD EPYC 73F3 is 240 W. |
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AMD FX-8140 | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 73F3 |
95 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 240 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | 225 W |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD FX-8140 has a 8.00 MB cache, while the AMD EPYC 73F3 cache has a total of 256.00 MB. |
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AMD FX-8140 | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 73F3 |
32 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
Unknown | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 | ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 |
AM3+ | Socket | SP3 |
AMD-V | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q4/2012 | Release date | Q1/2021 |
-- | Release price | 3521 $ |
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AMD FX-8140
8C 8T @ 4.10 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 73F3
16C 32T @ 3.80 GHz |
AMD FX-8140
8C 8T @ 4.10 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 73F3
16C 32T @ 4.00 GHz |
AMD FX-8140
8C 8T @ 4.10 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 73F3
16C 32T @ 3.80 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD FX-8140 | AMD EPYC 73F3 |
Unknown | Unknown |