The EPYC 7643 is a much slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 5500. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the EPYC 7643
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 96 vs 12 threads
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 5500
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 71% less energy – 65 vs 225 Watts
EPYC 7643 vs Ryzen 5 5500 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
EPYC 7643
Mar 15th, 2021
Average FPS
184
94%
Min 1% FPS
122
95%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
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Ryzen 5 5500
Apr 4th, 2022
Average FPS
196
100%
Min 1% FPS
129
100%
Price, €
€108.62
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.55/FPS
100%
EPYC 7643 vs Ryzen 5 5500 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The EPYC 7643 vs Ryzen 5 5500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The EPYC 7643 vs Ryzen 5 5500 in core CPU performance specifications
EPYC 7643
Mar 15th, 2021
Cores
48-core
100%
L3 Cache
256 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.3 GHz
64%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
86%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Ryzen 5 5500
Apr 4th, 2022
Cores
6-core
12%
L3 Cache
16 MB
6%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
EPYC 7643 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 5500 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Mar 15th, 2021 | Release Date | Apr 4th, 2022 |
| $4,995.00 | MSRP | $159.00 |
Server | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket SP3 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Not Available | Codename | Vermeer |
| 225 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
48 | Cores | 6 |
96 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
256 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
