The EPYC 7302 is the comparison's loser – it's a slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-7940X and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $550.00 more expensive!
Advantages of the EPYC 7302
- Consumes up to 6% less energy – 155 vs 165 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 28 threads
Advantages of the Core i9-7940X
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 65% cheaper – $300.00 vs $850.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
EPYC 7302 vs Core i9-7940X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-7940X
Sep 1st, 2017
Average FPS
205
100%
Min 1% FPS
143
100%
Price, $
$300
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.46/FPS
100%
EPYC 7302 vs Core i9-7940X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The EPYC 7302 vs Core i9-7940X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The EPYC 7302 vs Core i9-7940X in core CPU performance specifications
EPYC 7302
Aug 7th, 2019
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
128 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
3.3 GHz
75%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i9-7940X
Sep 1st, 2017
Cores
14-core
88%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
15%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
EPYC 7302 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-7940X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Aug 7th, 2019 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $1,399.00 |
Server | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket SP3 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Rome | Codename | Skylake-X |
155 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 14 |
32 | Threads | 28 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
| 3.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
128 MB | L3 Cache | 19.25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
