AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D vs AMD EPYC 7443P

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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D CPU1 vs CPU2 AMD EPYC 7443P
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D AMD EPYC 7443P

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D and the AMD EPYC 7443P and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D 12 core processor released in Q1/2023 with the AMD EPYC 7443P which has 24 CPU cores and was introduced in Q1/2021.
AMD Ryzen 9 (35) Family AMD EPYC (129)
AMD Ryzen 7000 (14) CPU group AMD EPYC 7003 (29)
6 Generation 3
Raphael (Zen 4) Architecture Milan (Zen 3)
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D is a 12 core processor with a clock frequency of 4.40 GHz (5.60 GHz). The processor can compute 24 threads at the same time. The AMD EPYC 7443P clocks with 2.85 GHz (4.00 GHz), has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 48 threads in parallel.

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D Characteristic AMD EPYC 7443P
12 Cores 24
24 Threads 48
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? No
4.40 GHz Frequency 2.85 GHz
5.60 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 4.00 GHz
5.20 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 3.60 GHz

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 Ryzen 9 7900X3D Characteristic AMD EPYC 7443P
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback.

AMD Radeon Graphics (Raphael) GPU no iGPU
0.40 GHz GPU frequency --
2.20 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
9 GPU Generation --
5 nm Technology
3 Max. displays
2 Compute units --
128 Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
8 GB Max. GPU Memory --
12 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.

AMD Radeon Graphics (Raphael) GPU no iGPU
Decode / Encode Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode / Encode Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode / Encode Codec h264 No
Decode / Encode Codec VP9 No
Decode / Encode Codec VP8 No
Decode Codec AV1 No
Decode / Encode Codec AVC No
Decode Codec VC-1 No
Decode / Encode Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

Up to 128 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D, while the AMD EPYC 7443P supports a maximum of 4096 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 204.8 GB/s enabled.

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D Characteristic AMD EPYC 7443P
DDR5-5200 Memory DDR4-3200
128 GB Max. Memory 4096 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 8 (Octa Channel)
83.2 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 204.8 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
12.00 MB L2 Cache --
128.00 MB L3 Cache 128.00 MB
5.0 PCIe version 4.0
24 PCIe lanes 128
94.5 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 252.0 GB/s

Thermal Management

The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D has a TDP of 120 W. The TDP of the AMD EPYC 7443P is 200 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D Characteristic AMD EPYC 7443P
120 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 200 W
162 W TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down 165 W
89 °C Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D has 140.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 5 nm. The cache of AMD EPYC 7443P is at 128.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 7 nm.

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D Characteristic AMD EPYC 7443P
5 nm Technology 7 nm
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2,FMA3, AVX2, AVX512 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3
AM5 (LGA 1718) Socket SP3
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q1/2023 Release date Q1/2021
-- Release price 1337 $
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D (100%)
AMD EPYC 7443P (62%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 3 CPU benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D (87%)
AMD EPYC 7443P (98%)

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 Ryzen 9 7900X3D AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D
12C 24T @ 5.60 GHz
2235 (100%)
AMD EPYC 7443P AMD EPYC 7443P
24C 48T @ 4.00 GHz
1436 (64%)

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 Ryzen 9 7900X3D AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D
12C 24T @ 5.20 GHz
20400 (73%)
AMD EPYC 7443P AMD EPYC 7443P
24C 48T @ 3.60 GHz
28064 (100%)

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The single-core benchmark only evaluates the performance of the fastest CPU core, the number of CPU cores in a processor is irrelevant here.
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D
12C 24T @ 5.60 GHz
2896 (100%)
AMD EPYC 7443P AMD EPYC 7443P
24C 48T @ 4.00 GHz
1752 (60%)

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The multi-core benchmark evaluates the performance of all of the processor's CPU cores. Virtual thread improvements such as AMD SMT or Intel's Hyper-Threading have a positive impact on the benchmark result.
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D
12C 24T @ 5.20 GHz
17857 (100%)
AMD EPYC 7443P AMD EPYC 7443P
24C 48T @ 3.60 GHz
16658 (93%)

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 Ryzen 9 7900X3D AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D
12C 24T @ 5.20 GHz
51275 (89%)
AMD EPYC 7443P AMD EPYC 7443P
24C 48T @ 3.60 GHz
57691 (100%)

Cinebench 2024 (Single-Core)

The Cinebench 2024 benchmark is based on the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxon's 3D program Cinema 4D. The benchmark runs are each 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D
12C 24T @ 5.60 GHz
122 (100%)
AMD EPYC 7443P AMD EPYC 7443P
24C 48T @ 4.00 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench 2024 (Multi-Core)

The Multi-Core test of the Cinebench 2024 benchmark uses all cpu cores to render using the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxons Cinema 4D. The benchmark run is 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D
12C 24T @ 5.60 GHz
1596 (100%)
AMD EPYC 7443P AMD EPYC 7443P
24C 48T @ 4.00 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D
12C 24T @ 5.60 GHz
2039 (100%)
AMD EPYC 7443P AMD EPYC 7443P
24C 48T @ 4.00 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D
12C 24T @ 5.20 GHz
27084 (100%)
AMD EPYC 7443P AMD EPYC 7443P
24C 48T @ 3.60 GHz
0 (0%)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D
AMD Radeon Graphics (Raphael) @ 2.20 GHz
563 (100%)
AMD EPYC 7443P AMD EPYC 7443P
@ 0.00 GHz
0 (0%)

CPU performance per watt (efficiency)

Efficiency of the processor under full load in the Cinebench R23 (multi-core) benchmark. The benchmark result is divided by the average energy required (CPU package power in watts). The higher the value, the more efficient the CPU is under full load.
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D
27,084 CB R23 MC @ 115 W
236 (100%)
AMD EPYC 7443P AMD EPYC 7443P
2.85 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

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