AMD EPYC 7543 vs AMD Ryzen 9 5800X

Processor comparisons 25-03-2021

   If you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a decision after reading the full tests AMD EPYC 7543 vs AMD Ryzen 9 5800X and decide which is better for games or normal use for rendering, streaming, video editing, programming, machine learning. Here you can find useful information from several benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A thorough review of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like Furmark, MATLAB, GeekBench 6, 5.2, PassMark, Gears 5, 7zip, RealBench, PCMark 10, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, VeraCrypt, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), DaVinci Resolve Studio, 3DMark, Handbrake, Dolphin Emulator, UserBenchmark, AIDA64, Prime95, Blender, Blender, SuperPi, WPrime.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Rainbow Six Siege
Red Dead Redemption 2
Halo Infinite
Borderlands 3
Valorant
Cyberpunk 2077
Death Stranding
Overwatch
Valheim
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Fortnite
Fallout 76
Grand Theft Auto V
Apex Legends
Last Man Standing
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone
DOOM: Eternal
Watch Dogs Legion

After looking at the data of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 9 5800X or AMD EPYC 7543.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

EPYC 7543

66%

Ryzen 9 5800X

60%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, EPYC 7543 is 9% better than Ryzen 9 5800X. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

EPYC 7543

67%

Ryzen 9 5800X

57%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a small game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: DOTA 2A, Half-Life: Alyx, NBA 2K20, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Horizon Zero Dawn, Monster Hunter World, Forza Horizon 4, Ghostrunner, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Hitman 3, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Metro Exodus, League of Legends (LOL), Battlefield V, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Control, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	118.9	100.7
Valorant	135.1	114.4
Cyberpunk 2077	75.7	64.1
Apex Legends	127.0	107.5
Call of Duty Warzone	101.3	85.8
Overwatch	109.5	92.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	93.2	78.9
DOOM Eternal	67.6	57.2
Warzone	105.4	89.2
Assassin's Creed	113.5	96.1
Valheim	112.2	94.9

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers participating in the comparisons not only were the equipped with different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

EPYC 7543

20%

Ryzen 9 5800X

56%

To make a finishing decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Ryzen 9 5800X is more energy efficient than the EPYC 7543 since it has less power consumption: 225W vs. 105W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. It is necessary to calculate so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video editing or video rendering, programming, machine learning, streaming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU includes all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to reach maximum efficiency. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to work, and all the advantages of multi-core mode are unused.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	AMD EPYC 7543	AMD Ryzen 9 5800X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	164	228
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	6747	3118
Cinbench 20 Single-core	307	539
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	14301	7166
Cinbench 23 Single-core	756	1372
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	37190	18516

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	AMD EPYC 7543	AMD Ryzen 9 5800X
Single-Core	1592	2937
Multi-Core	54553	33368

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	AMD EPYC 7543	AMD Ryzen 9 5800X
Single-Core	1391	1795
Multi-Core	30306	12413

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in new games. It turns out that there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	AMD EPYC 7543	AMD Ryzen 9 5800X
Announcement date	March 15, 2021	November 05, 2020
Type	Server	Desktop
Socket	SP3	AM4
Core name	Milan	Vermeer
Architecture	Zen 3	Zen 3
Generation	3	4
Turbo Frequency	3.7 MHz	4.7 MHz
Frequency	2.8 MHz	3.8 MHz
Cores	32	8
Threads	64	16
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	68000 millions	9400 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	225 W	105 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4
Max. Memory
Memory Frequency	3200	3200
Memory bandwidth	204.8 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache		4MB
L3 cache	256MB	32MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	100-000000345 100-100000319WOF	100-000000063 100-100000063WOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 9 5800X is 26% better than EPYC 7543 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that EPYC 7543 has 24 more core than Ryzen 9 5800X. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which AMD EPYC 7543 is better: 21
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 9 5800X is better: 12
Although it should be realized that all the number in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the opinion of of people who bought AMD EPYC 7543 and AMD Ryzen 9 5800X before making a selection which of the processors to buy for gaming.

AMD EPYC 7543 - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• AMD EPYC 7543 specs and review.

AMD Ryzen 9 5800X - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• AMD Ryzen 9 5800X specs and review.