AMD Epyc 7543P
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AMD Epyc 7543P vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X. Specifications, performance, tests

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Released
Q1/2021
AMD Epyc 7543P
AMD Epyc 7543P
Released
Q4/2019
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

What's the best choice AMD Epyc 7543P or AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X? Which processor is faster?

We have prepared a comparison to help you choose the best processor. Compare their specifications and benchmarks.

AMD Epyc 7543P has a maximum frequency of 2.80 GHz. 32 Cores. Power consumption of 225 W. Released in Q1/2021.

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X has a maximum frequency of 3.80 GHz. 24 Cores. Power consumption of 280 W. Released in Q4/2019.

Differences

AMD Epyc 7543P Reasons to consider
AMD Epyc 7543P
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  • More number of cores

    8 times more cores

    32 left arrow 24
  • Performance per watt

    times less performance per watt

    225 W left arrow 280 W

Positions in all rankings

Common positions AMD Epyc 7543P CPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

  • Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
    12 place
  • Place in the overall ranking

    (based on several benchmarks)

    70 left arrow score
  • Higher clock speed

    Around 26% better clock speed

    3.80 GHz left arrow 2.80 GHz
  • Higher turbo clock speed

    Around 18 % better overclocked clock speed

    4.50 GHz left arrow 3.70 GHz

Positions in all rankings

Common positions AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X CPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

  • Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)
    197 place
  • Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)
    17 place
  • Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)
    135 place
  • Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)
    13 place
  • Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
    101 place
  • Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
    7 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    323 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    48 place
  • Monero Hashrate kH/s
    17 place
  • Blender 2.81 (bmw27)
    184 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    180 place
  • Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
    29 place
  • CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)
    1 place
  • Blender 3.1 Benchmark
    6 place

Specifications

Technical data
AMD Epyc 7543P AMD Epyc 7543P
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
CPU family and group

Background information about the processors being compared, series, generation and market segment.

  • Segment
    Desktop / Server left arrow Desktop / Server
  • Family
    AMD Epyc left arrow AMD Ryzen
  • Generation
    3 left arrow 3
  • CPU group
    AMD Epyc 7003 left arrow AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3000
CPU Technical specs

Basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base and turbo frequency, and cache size. These parameters indirectly tell about the speed of the processor, the higher they are the better.

  • Frequency
    2.80 GHz left arrow 3.80 GHz
  • CPU Cores
    32 left arrow 24
  • Turbo (1 Core)
    3.70 GHz left arrow 4.50 GHz
  • CPU Threads
    64 left arrow 48
  • Hyperthreading
    Yes left arrow Yes
  • Overclocking
    No left arrow Yes
  • Core architecture
    normal left arrow normal
IGPU

Internal Graphics does not affect the performance of the CPU, performs the work of the graphics card in its absence or on mobile devices.

  • GPU name
    no iGPU left arrow no iGPU
  • GPU (Turbo)
    No turbo left arrow No turbo
Hardware codec support

Built-in codecs used to encode and decode content. Significantly speeds up the required operations.

  • h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
    No left arrow No
  • h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
    No left arrow No
  • h264
    No left arrow No
  • VP9
    No left arrow No
  • VP8
    No left arrow No
  • AV1
    No left arrow No
  • AVC
    No left arrow No
  • VC-1
    No left arrow No
  • JPEG
    No left arrow No
Memory specs & PCI

Types, channel quantity of RAM supported by AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X and AMD Epyc 7543P. Depending on the motherboards, higher or lower memory frequencies may be supported.

  • Memory type
    DDR4-3200 left arrow DDR4-3200
  • Max. Memory
    left arrow 2048 GB
  • ECC
    Yes left arrow Yes
  • Memory channels
    8 left arrow 4
  • PCIe version
    4.0 left arrow 4.0
  • PCIe lanes
    128 left arrow 72
Encryption
  • AES-NI
    Yes left arrow Yes
Thermal Management

Compare the TDP requirements of TDP AMD Epyc 7543P and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X to select a cooling system. Note, the TDP value refers to thermal watts, not electrical watts.

  • TDP (PL1)
    225 W left arrow 280 W
  • Tjunction max.
    -- left arrow 95 °C
Technologies and extensions

Architecture, interfaces, additional instructions supported by AMD Epyc 7543P and AMD Epyc 7543P, virtual machine technologies and process technology.

  • Instruction set (ISA)
    x86-64 (64 bit) left arrow x86-64 (64 bit)
  • Virtualization
    AMD-V, SVM left arrow AMD-V, SVM
  • ISA extensions
    SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 left arrow SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3
  • L3-Cache
    256.00 MB left arrow 128.00 MB
  • Architecture
    Milan (Zen 3) left arrow Castle Peak (Zen 2)
  • Technology
    7 nm left arrow 7 nm
  • Socket
    SP3 left arrow TRX4 (sTRX4)
  • Release date
    Q1/2021 left arrow Q4/2019

Benchmarks

Performance tests CPUs

Based on the results of several benchmarks, you can more accurately estimate the difference in performance between AMD Epyc 7543P and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X.

Compare the synthetic test values and choose the best processor!

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