PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, productivity performance, platform differences, power efficiency, pricing context, and upgrade path so you can see which CPU actually makes more sense.

EPYC 74F3

2021

Why buy it

✅+0.8% higher PassMark.
✅+100% larger total L3 cache (256 MB vs 128 MB).
✅Costs $604 less on MSRP ($913 MSRP vs $1,517 MSRP).
✅Delivers 67.5% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 66.4 vs 39.7 PassMark/$ ($913 MSRP vs $1,517 MSRP).
✅357.1% more PCIe lanes (128 vs 28) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than EPYC 4584PX across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌100% higher power demand at 240W vs 120W.
❌Older platform position on SP3 with DDR4, while EPYC 4584PX moves to AM5 and DDR5.
❌No integrated graphics, while EPYC 4584PX can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.

EPYC 4584PX

2024

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +37.1% higher average FPS across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Draws 120W instead of 240W, a 120W reduction.
✅Newer platform on AM5 with DDR5 support instead of SP3 and DDR4.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with AMD Radeon Graphics, while EPYC 74F3 needs a discrete GPU.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (60,169 vs 60,666).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (128 MB vs 256 MB).
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 39.7 vs 66.4 PassMark/$ ($1,517 MSRP vs $913 MSRP).

EPYC 74F3

2021

EPYC 4584PX

2024

Why buy it

✅+0.8% higher PassMark.
✅+100% larger total L3 cache (256 MB vs 128 MB).
✅Costs $604 less on MSRP ($913 MSRP vs $1,517 MSRP).
✅Delivers 67.5% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 66.4 vs 39.7 PassMark/$ ($913 MSRP vs $1,517 MSRP).
✅357.1% more PCIe lanes (128 vs 28) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +37.1% higher average FPS across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Draws 120W instead of 240W, a 120W reduction.
✅Newer platform on AM5 with DDR5 support instead of SP3 and DDR4.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with AMD Radeon Graphics, while EPYC 74F3 needs a discrete GPU.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than EPYC 4584PX across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌100% higher power demand at 240W vs 120W.
❌Older platform position on SP3 with DDR4, while EPYC 4584PX moves to AM5 and DDR5.
❌No integrated graphics, while EPYC 4584PX can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (60,169 vs 60,666).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (128 MB vs 256 MB).
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 39.7 vs 66.4 PassMark/$ ($1,517 MSRP vs $913 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is EPYC 4584PX better than EPYC 74F3?

It depends on what matters more to you. For gaming, EPYC 4584PX is ahead with a 37.1% average FPS lead across 50 shared CPU game tests in our data. For rendering, compiling, streaming, and heavier multitasking, EPYC 74F3 pulls ahead with 0.8% better PassMark. EPYC 74F3 also has the bigger cache pool with 100% larger total L3 cache (256 MB vs 128 MB).

Which one is better for streaming, content creation, and heavy multitasking?

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, EPYC 74F3 is the better fit. You are getting 0.8% better PassMark, backed by 24 cores and 48 threads. It also carries the larger cache pool with 100% larger total L3 cache (256 MB vs 128 MB).

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper CPU?

EPYC 4584PX is the better pure gaming CPU, but EPYC 74F3 is probably the smarter buy for most balanced builds. EPYC 4584PX is 66.2% more expensive on MSRP at $1,517 MSRP versus $913 MSRP, and it gives you a 37.1% average FPS lead across 50 shared CPU game tests in our data. In practice, most of the premium is paying for the extra gaming cache advantage, while EPYC 74F3 keeps the platform cost lower and stays stronger for more general mixed workloads.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

EPYC 4584PX is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2024 vs 2021), a healthier platform with AM5 and DDR5 instead of SP3, and AVX-512 support for heavier modern compute workloads. That should give you a better long-term upgrade path for motherboard, RAM, and future CPU swaps.

Games Benchmarks

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

EPYC 74F3 Benchmark Check

EPYC 4584PX Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	EPYC 74F3	EPYC 4584PX
1080p
low	170 FPS	290 FPS
medium	141 FPS	264 FPS
high	120 FPS	219 FPS
ultra	95 FPS	186 FPS
1440p
low	148 FPS	274 FPS
medium	120 FPS	227 FPS
high	95 FPS	176 FPS
ultra	76 FPS	156 FPS
4K
low	70 FPS	189 FPS
medium	59 FPS	155 FPS
high	47 FPS	119 FPS
ultra	38 FPS	106 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	EPYC 74F3	EPYC 4584PX
1080p
low	507 FPS	701 FPS
medium	443 FPS	599 FPS
high	354 FPS	444 FPS
ultra	288 FPS	375 FPS
1440p
low	417 FPS	574 FPS
medium	373 FPS	511 FPS
high	308 FPS	394 FPS
ultra	243 FPS	312 FPS
4K
low	257 FPS	323 FPS
medium	234 FPS	291 FPS
high	205 FPS	256 FPS
ultra	171 FPS	218 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	EPYC 74F3	EPYC 4584PX
1080p
low	725 FPS	1025 FPS
medium	619 FPS	1166 FPS
high	572 FPS	1102 FPS
ultra	504 FPS	875 FPS
1440p
low	543 FPS	972 FPS
medium	461 FPS	879 FPS
high	419 FPS	806 FPS
ultra	363 FPS	656 FPS
4K
low	400 FPS	597 FPS
medium	322 FPS	519 FPS
high	284 FPS	466 FPS
ultra	227 FPS	394 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	EPYC 74F3	EPYC 4584PX
1080p
low	937 FPS	1303 FPS
medium	854 FPS	1015 FPS
high	731 FPS	993 FPS
ultra	647 FPS	865 FPS
1440p
low	744 FPS	1035 FPS
medium	651 FPS	897 FPS
high	554 FPS	772 FPS
ultra	479 FPS	647 FPS
4K
low	537 FPS	759 FPS
medium	482 FPS	662 FPS
high	420 FPS	577 FPS
ultra	361 FPS	437 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of EPYC 74F3 and EPYC 4584PX

EPYC 74F3

The EPYC 74F3 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 15 March 2021 (4 years ago). It is based on the Milan (2021−2023) architecture. It features 24 cores and 48 threads. Base frequency is 2.8 GHz, with boost up to 4 GHz. L3 cache: 256 MB (total). L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 7 nm+ process technology. Socket: SP3. Thermal design power (TDP): 240 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 60,666 points. Launch price was $2,900.

EPYC 4584PX

The EPYC 4584PX is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 21 May 2024 (1 year ago). It is based on the Raphael (2023−2025) architecture. It features 16 cores and 32 threads. Base frequency is 4.2 GHz, with boost up to 5.7 GHz. L3 cache: 128 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 5 nm process technology. Socket: AM5. Thermal design power (TDP): 120 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 60,169 points. Launch price was $699.

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Processing Power

The EPYC 74F3 packs 24 cores / 48 threads, while the EPYC 4584PX offers 16 cores / 32 threads — the EPYC 74F3 has 8 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4 GHz on the EPYC 74F3 versus 5.7 GHz on the EPYC 4584PX — a 35.1% clock advantage for the EPYC 4584PX (base: 2.8 GHz vs 4.2 GHz). The EPYC 74F3 uses the Milan (2021−2023) architecture (7 nm+), while the EPYC 4584PX uses Raphael (2023−2025) (5 nm). In PassMark, the EPYC 74F3 scores 60,666 against the EPYC 4584PX's 60,169 — a 0.8% lead for the EPYC 74F3. L3 cache: 256 MB (total) on the EPYC 74F3 vs 128 MB (total) on the EPYC 4584PX.

Feature	EPYC 74F3	EPYC 4584PX
Cores / Threads	24 / 48+50%	16 / 32
Boost Clock	4 GHz	5.7 GHz+43%
Base Clock	2.8 GHz	4.2 GHz+50%
L3 Cache	256 MB (total)+100%	128 MB (total)
L2 Cache	512 kB (per core)	1 MB (per core)+100%
Process	7 nm+	5 nm-29%
Architecture	Milan (2021−2023)	Raphael (2023−2025)
PassMark	60,666	60,169

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Memory & Platform

The EPYC 74F3 uses the SP3 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the EPYC 4584PX uses AM5 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches 3200 on the EPYC 74F3 versus 5200 on the EPYC 4584PX — the EPYC 4584PX supports 47.6% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The EPYC 74F3 supports up to 4096 of RAM compared to 256 — 176.5% more capacity for professional workloads. Memory channels: 8 (EPYC 74F3) vs 2 (EPYC 4584PX). PCIe lanes: 128 (EPYC 74F3) vs 28 (EPYC 4584PX) — the EPYC 74F3 offers 100 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: SP3 (EPYC 74F3) and AM5 (EPYC 4584PX).

Feature	EPYC 74F3	EPYC 4584PX
Socket	SP3	AM5
PCIe Generation	PCIe 4.0	PCIe 4.0
Max RAM Speed	3200	5200+63%
Max RAM Capacity	4096+1500%	256
RAM Channels	8+300%	2
ECC Support	Yes	Yes
PCIe Lanes	128+357%	28

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Advanced Features

Only the EPYC 4584PX has an unlocked multiplier for overclocking — a significant advantage for enthusiasts seeking extra performance. Only the EPYC 4584PX supports AVX-512 instructions — important for machine learning and scientific applications. Virtualization support: VT-x, VT-d (EPYC 74F3) vs VT-x, VT-d, AMD-V (EPYC 4584PX). The EPYC 4584PX includes integrated graphics (AMD Radeon Graphics), while the EPYC 74F3 requires a dedicated GPU. Direct competitor: EPYC 74F3 rivals Xeon Platinum 8380; EPYC 4584PX rivals Ryzen 9 7950X.

Feature	EPYC 74F3	EPYC 4584PX
Integrated GPU	No	Yes
IGPU Model	None	AMD Radeon Graphics
Unlocked	No	Yes
AVX-512	No	Yes
Virtualization	VT-x, VT-d	VT-x, VT-d, AMD-V

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Value Analysis

The EPYC 74F3 launched at $913 MSRP, while the EPYC 4584PX debuted at $1517. On MSRP ($913 vs $1517), the EPYC 74F3 is $604 cheaper. In terms of value on MSRP (PassMark points per dollar), the EPYC 74F3 delivers 66.4 pts/$ vs 39.7 pts/$ for the EPYC 4584PX — making the EPYC 74F3 the 50.5% better value option.