The EPYC 7302 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 9600X and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $642.05 more expensive!
Advantages of the EPYC 7302
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 12 threads
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 9600X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 76% cheaper – $207.95 vs $850.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 58% less energy – 65 vs 155 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
EPYC 7302 vs Ryzen 5 9600X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 9600X
Aug 8th, 2024
Average FPS
250
100%
Min 1% FPS
171
100%
Price, $
$207.95
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.83/FPS
100%
EPYC 7302 vs Ryzen 5 9600X 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 Ryzen 5 9600X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The EPYC 7302 vs Ryzen 5 9600X in core CPU performance specifications
EPYC 7302
Aug 7th, 2019
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
128 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
77%
Turbo Frequency
3.3 GHz
61%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
57%
Ryzen 5 9600X
Aug 8th, 2024
Cores
6-core
38%
L3 Cache
32 MB
25%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
EPYC 7302 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 9600X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Aug 7th, 2019 | Release Date | Aug 8th, 2024 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $279.00 |
Server | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket SP3 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
| Rome | Codename | Granite Ridge |
| 155 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 6 |
32 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| 3.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.4 GHz |
128 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
