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 75F3

2021

Why buy it

✅+0.7% higher PassMark.
✅+300% larger total L3 cache (256 MB vs 64 MB).
✅357.1% more PCIe lanes (128 vs 28) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than EPYC 4565P across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 12.0 vs 23.5 PassMark/$ ($5,383 MSRP vs $2,730 MSRP).
❌64.7% higher power demand at 280W vs 170W.
❌Older platform position on SP3 with DDR4, while EPYC 4565P moves to AM5 and DDR5.
❌No integrated graphics, while EPYC 4565P can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.

EPYC 4565P

2025

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +9.2% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Costs $2,653 less on MSRP ($2,730 MSRP vs $5,383 MSRP).
✅Delivers 95.8% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 23.5 vs 12.0 PassMark/$ ($2,730 MSRP vs $5,383 MSRP).
✅Draws 170W instead of 280W, a 110W reduction.
✅Newer platform on AM5 with DDR5 support instead of SP3 and DDR4.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (64,068 vs 64,505).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (64 MB vs 256 MB).

EPYC 75F3

2021

EPYC 4565P

2025

Why buy it

✅+0.7% higher PassMark.
✅+300% larger total L3 cache (256 MB vs 64 MB).
✅357.1% more PCIe lanes (128 vs 28) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +9.2% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Costs $2,653 less on MSRP ($2,730 MSRP vs $5,383 MSRP).
✅Delivers 95.8% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 23.5 vs 12.0 PassMark/$ ($2,730 MSRP vs $5,383 MSRP).
✅Draws 170W instead of 280W, a 110W reduction.
✅Newer platform on AM5 with DDR5 support instead of SP3 and DDR4.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than EPYC 4565P across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 12.0 vs 23.5 PassMark/$ ($5,383 MSRP vs $2,730 MSRP).
❌64.7% higher power demand at 280W vs 170W.
❌Older platform position on SP3 with DDR4, while EPYC 4565P moves to AM5 and DDR5.
❌No integrated graphics, while EPYC 4565P can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (64,068 vs 64,505).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (64 MB vs 256 MB).

Quick Answers

So, is EPYC 4565P better than EPYC 75F3?

It depends on what matters more to you. For gaming, EPYC 4565P is ahead with a 9.2% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data. For rendering, compiling, streaming, and heavier multitasking, EPYC 75F3 pulls ahead with 0.7% better PassMark. EPYC 75F3 also has the bigger cache pool with 300% larger total L3 cache (256 MB vs 64 MB).

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

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, EPYC 75F3 is the better fit. You are getting 0.7% better PassMark, backed by 32 cores and 64 threads. It also carries the larger cache pool with 300% larger total L3 cache (256 MB vs 64 MB).

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

EPYC 4565P is the smarter buy today. EPYC 4565P is $2,653 cheaper on MSRP at $2,730 MSRP versus $5,383 MSRP, and it gives you a 9.2% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data. The trade-off is that EPYC 75F3 is still stronger for heavier multi-core work with 0.7% better PassMark. It is also 95.8% better value on MSRP (23.5 vs 12.0 PassMark/$), so the better CPU is not just faster, it is also the cleaner value play on paper.

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

EPYC 4565P is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2025 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 75F3 Benchmark Check

EPYC 4565P Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	EPYC 75F3	EPYC 4565P
1080p
low	198 FPS	298 FPS
medium	161 FPS	271 FPS
high	130 FPS	224 FPS
ultra	100 FPS	188 FPS
1440p
low	162 FPS	273 FPS
medium	126 FPS	225 FPS
high	98 FPS	175 FPS
ultra	78 FPS	154 FPS
4K
low	73 FPS	188 FPS
medium	61 FPS	154 FPS
high	47 FPS	119 FPS
ultra	39 FPS	105 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	EPYC 75F3	EPYC 4565P
1080p
low	507 FPS	687 FPS
medium	443 FPS	589 FPS
high	354 FPS	440 FPS
ultra	288 FPS	378 FPS
1440p
low	417 FPS	576 FPS
medium	373 FPS	511 FPS
high	308 FPS	395 FPS
ultra	243 FPS	314 FPS
4K
low	257 FPS	325 FPS
medium	234 FPS	292 FPS
high	205 FPS	257 FPS
ultra	171 FPS	220 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	EPYC 75F3	EPYC 4565P
1080p
low	948 FPS	891 FPS
medium	792 FPS	707 FPS
high	734 FPS	624 FPS
ultra	657 FPS	535 FPS
1440p
low	661 FPS	718 FPS
medium	552 FPS	570 FPS
high	503 FPS	492 FPS
ultra	442 FPS	418 FPS
4K
low	472 FPS	514 FPS
medium	374 FPS	429 FPS
high	330 FPS	385 FPS
ultra	268 FPS	321 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	EPYC 75F3	EPYC 4565P
1080p
low	1006 FPS	1106 FPS
medium	908 FPS	991 FPS
high	782 FPS	867 FPS
ultra	679 FPS	781 FPS
1440p
low	770 FPS	860 FPS
medium	671 FPS	759 FPS
high	575 FPS	664 FPS
ultra	500 FPS	576 FPS
4K
low	556 FPS	632 FPS
medium	495 FPS	562 FPS
high	435 FPS	496 FPS
ultra	374 FPS	429 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of EPYC 75F3 and EPYC 4565P

EPYC 75F3

The EPYC 75F3 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 32 cores and 64 threads. Base frequency is 2.95 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): 280 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 64,505 points. Launch price was $4,860.

EPYC 4565P

The EPYC 4565P is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 13 May 2025 (less than a year ago). It is based on the Grado (2025) architecture. It features 16 cores and 32 threads. Base frequency is 4.3 GHz, with boost up to 5.7 GHz. L3 cache: 64 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 4 nm process technology. Socket: AM5. Thermal design power (TDP): 170 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 64,068 points. Launch price was $589.

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Processing Power

The EPYC 75F3 packs 32 cores / 64 threads, while the EPYC 4565P offers 16 cores / 32 threads — the EPYC 75F3 has 16 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4 GHz on the EPYC 75F3 versus 5.7 GHz on the EPYC 4565P — a 35.1% clock advantage for the EPYC 4565P (base: 2.95 GHz vs 4.3 GHz). The EPYC 75F3 uses the Milan (2021−2023) architecture (7 nm+), while the EPYC 4565P uses Grado (2025) (4 nm). In PassMark, the EPYC 75F3 scores 64,505 against the EPYC 4565P's 64,068 — a 0.7% lead for the EPYC 75F3. L3 cache: 256 MB (total) on the EPYC 75F3 vs 64 MB (total) on the EPYC 4565P.

Feature	EPYC 75F3	EPYC 4565P
Cores / Threads	32 / 64+100%	16 / 32
Boost Clock	4 GHz	5.7 GHz+43%
Base Clock	2.95 GHz	4.3 GHz+46%
L3 Cache	256 MB (total)+300%	64 MB (total)
L2 Cache	512 kB (per core)	1 MB (per core)+100%
Process	7 nm+	4 nm-43%
Architecture	Milan (2021−2023)	Grado (2025)
PassMark	64,505	64,068

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Memory & Platform

The EPYC 75F3 uses the SP3 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the EPYC 4565P uses AM5 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches 3200 on the EPYC 75F3 versus 5600 on the EPYC 4565P — the EPYC 4565P supports 54.5% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The EPYC 75F3 supports up to 4096 of RAM compared to 192 — 182.1% more capacity for professional workloads. Memory channels: 8 (EPYC 75F3) vs 2 (EPYC 4565P). PCIe lanes: 128 (EPYC 75F3) vs 28 (EPYC 4565P) — the EPYC 75F3 offers 100 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: SP3 (EPYC 75F3) and AM5 (EPYC 4565P).

Feature	EPYC 75F3	EPYC 4565P
Socket	SP3	AM5
PCIe Generation	PCIe 4.0	PCIe 4.0
Max RAM Speed	3200	5600+75%
Max RAM Capacity	4096+2033%	192
RAM Channels	8+300%	2
ECC Support	Yes	Yes
PCIe Lanes	128+357%	28

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Advanced Features

Only the EPYC 4565P has an unlocked multiplier for overclocking — a significant advantage for enthusiasts seeking extra performance. Only the EPYC 4565P supports AVX-512 instructions — important for machine learning and scientific applications. Virtualization support: VT-x, VT-d (EPYC 75F3) vs VT-x, VT-d, AMD-V (EPYC 4565P). The EPYC 4565P includes integrated graphics (AMD Radeon Graphics), while the EPYC 75F3 requires a dedicated GPU. Direct competitor: EPYC 75F3 rivals Xeon Platinum 8380; EPYC 4565P rivals Core Ultra 9 285K.

Feature	EPYC 75F3	EPYC 4565P
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 75F3 launched at $5383 MSRP, while the EPYC 4565P debuted at $2730. On MSRP ($5383 vs $2730), the EPYC 4565P is $2653 cheaper. In terms of value on MSRP (PassMark points per dollar), the EPYC 75F3 delivers 12.0 pts/$ vs 23.5 pts/$ for the EPYC 4565P — making the EPYC 4565P the 64.8% better value option.