The EPYC 7302 is the comparison's loser – it's a slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-7980XE and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $539.96 more expensive!
Advantages of the EPYC 7302
- Consumes up to 6% less energy – 155 vs 165 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-7980XE
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 64% cheaper – $299.99 vs $839.95
- A much better value for money for gaming
EPYC 7302 vs Core i9-7980XE for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-7980XE
Sep 1st, 2017
Average FPS
206
100%
Min 1% FPS
143
100%
Price, $
$299.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.45/FPS
100%
EPYC 7302 vs Core i9-7980XE 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 i9-7980XE in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The EPYC 7302 vs Core i9-7980XE in core CPU performance specifications
EPYC 7302
Aug 7th, 2019
Cores
16-core
89%
L3 Cache
128 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.3 GHz
75%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i9-7980XE
Sep 1st, 2017
Cores
18-core
100%
L3 Cache
24.75 MB
19%
Base Frequency
2.6 GHz
87%
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 i9-7980XE |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Aug 7th, 2019 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $1,999.00 |
Server | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket SP3 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Rome | Codename | Skylake-X |
155 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 16 | Cores | 18 |
| 32 | Threads | 36 |
3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.6 GHz |
| 3.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
128 MB | L3 Cache | 24.75 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
