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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 4564P

2024

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +39.4% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Draws 170W instead of 200W, a 30W reduction.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with Radeon Graphics, while EPYC 8434P needs a discrete GPU.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (64,387 vs 66,490).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (64 MB vs 128 MB).

EPYC 8434P

2023

Why buy it

✅+3.3% higher PassMark.
✅+100% larger total L3 cache (128 MB vs 64 MB).
✅242.9% more PCIe lanes (96 vs 28) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than EPYC 4564P across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌17.6% higher power demand at 200W vs 170W.
❌No integrated graphics, while EPYC 4564P can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.

EPYC 4564P

2024

EPYC 8434P

2023

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +39.4% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Draws 170W instead of 200W, a 30W reduction.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with Radeon Graphics, while EPYC 8434P needs a discrete GPU.

Why buy it

✅+3.3% higher PassMark.
✅+100% larger total L3 cache (128 MB vs 64 MB).
✅242.9% more PCIe lanes (96 vs 28) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (64,387 vs 66,490).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (64 MB vs 128 MB).

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than EPYC 4564P across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌17.6% higher power demand at 200W vs 170W.
❌No integrated graphics, while EPYC 4564P can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.

Quick Answers

So, is EPYC 4564P better than EPYC 8434P?

It depends on what matters more to you. For gaming, EPYC 4564P is ahead with a 39.4% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data. For rendering, compiling, streaming, and heavier multitasking, EPYC 8434P pulls ahead with 3.3% better PassMark. EPYC 8434P also has the bigger cache pool with 100% larger total L3 cache (128 MB vs 64 MB).

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

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, EPYC 8434P is the better fit. You are getting 3.3% better PassMark, backed by 48 cores and 96 threads. It also carries the larger cache pool with 100% larger total L3 cache (128 MB vs 64 MB).

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

EPYC 4564P is still the faster CPU overall, but EPYC 8434P makes more sense if price matters more than absolute performance. EPYC 4564P is in basically the same MSRP band at $1,517 MSRP versus $1,517 MSRP, and it gives you a 39.4% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data. The trade-off is that EPYC 8434P is still stronger for heavier multi-core work with 3.3% better PassMark. EPYC 8434P is also 3.3% better value on MSRP (43.8 vs 42.4 PassMark/$), which is why it is easier to justify for price-conscious builds on paper.

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

EPYC 4564P is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2024 vs 2023). 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 4564P Benchmark Check

EPYC 8434P Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	EPYC 4564P	EPYC 8434P
1080p
low	289 FPS	159 FPS
medium	262 FPS	131 FPS
high	216 FPS	110 FPS
ultra	183 FPS	87 FPS
1440p
low	271 FPS	142 FPS
medium	223 FPS	114 FPS
high	173 FPS	90 FPS
ultra	153 FPS	72 FPS
4K
low	186 FPS	68 FPS
medium	153 FPS	58 FPS
high	118 FPS	45 FPS
ultra	104 FPS	37 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	EPYC 4564P	EPYC 8434P
1080p
low	765 FPS	419 FPS
medium	631 FPS	369 FPS
high	468 FPS	300 FPS
ultra	396 FPS	236 FPS
1440p
low	628 FPS	344 FPS
medium	537 FPS	311 FPS
high	412 FPS	260 FPS
ultra	322 FPS	199 FPS
4K
low	353 FPS	212 FPS
medium	305 FPS	195 FPS
high	267 FPS	163 FPS
ultra	225 FPS	132 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	EPYC 4564P	EPYC 8434P
1080p
low	1025 FPS	860 FPS
medium	1139 FPS	786 FPS
high	1058 FPS	760 FPS
ultra	875 FPS	682 FPS
1440p
low	971 FPS	663 FPS
medium	858 FPS	587 FPS
high	772 FPS	558 FPS
ultra	656 FPS	498 FPS
4K
low	596 FPS	435 FPS
medium	518 FPS	344 FPS
high	465 FPS	307 FPS
ultra	393 FPS	250 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	EPYC 4564P	EPYC 8434P
1080p
low	1294 FPS	1023 FPS
medium	1015 FPS	913 FPS
high	982 FPS	772 FPS
ultra	855 FPS	651 FPS
1440p
low	1021 FPS	833 FPS
medium	890 FPS	712 FPS
high	764 FPS	598 FPS
ultra	640 FPS	492 FPS
4K
low	756 FPS	600 FPS
medium	659 FPS	524 FPS
high	571 FPS	451 FPS
ultra	437 FPS	376 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of EPYC 4564P and EPYC 8434P

EPYC 4564P

The EPYC 4564P 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 4.5 GHz, with boost up to 5.7 GHz. L3 cache: 64 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 5 nm process technology. Socket: AM5. Thermal design power (TDP): 170 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 64,387 points. Launch price was $699.

EPYC 8434P

The EPYC 8434P is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 18 September 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Siena (2023−2024) architecture. It features 48 cores and 96 threads. Base frequency is 2.5 GHz, with boost up to 3.1 GHz. L3 cache: 128 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 5 nm process technology. Socket: SP6. Thermal design power (TDP): 200 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 66,490 points. Launch price was $2,700.

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Processing Power

The EPYC 4564P packs 16 cores / 32 threads, while the EPYC 8434P offers 48 cores / 96 threads — the EPYC 8434P has 32 more cores. Boost clocks reach 5.7 GHz on the EPYC 4564P versus 3.1 GHz on the EPYC 8434P — a 59.1% clock advantage for the EPYC 4564P (base: 4.5 GHz vs 2.5 GHz). The EPYC 4564P uses the Raphael (2023−2025) architecture (5 nm), while the EPYC 8434P uses Siena (2023−2024) (5 nm). In PassMark, the EPYC 4564P scores 64,387 against the EPYC 8434P's 66,490 — a 3.2% lead for the EPYC 8434P. L3 cache: 64 MB (total) on the EPYC 4564P vs 128 MB (total) on the EPYC 8434P.

Feature	EPYC 4564P	EPYC 8434P
Cores / Threads	16 / 32	48 / 96+200%
Boost Clock	5.7 GHz+84%	3.1 GHz
Base Clock	4.5 GHz+80%	2.5 GHz
L3 Cache	64 MB (total)	128 MB (total)+100%
L2 Cache	1 MB (per core)	1 MB (per core)
Process	5 nm	5 nm
Architecture	Raphael (2023−2025)	Siena (2023−2024)
PassMark	64,387	66,490+3%
Cinebench R23 Multi	38,500	—
Geekbench 6 Single	2,975	—
Geekbench 6 Multi	18,581	—

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Memory & Platform

The EPYC 4564P uses the AM5 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the EPYC 8434P uses SP6 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR5-5200 on the EPYC 4564P versus 4800 on the EPYC 8434P — the EPYC 8434P supports 199.6% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The EPYC 8434P supports up to 1152 of RAM compared to 192 GB — 142.9% more capacity for professional workloads. Memory channels: 2 (EPYC 4564P) vs 6 (EPYC 8434P). PCIe lanes: 28 (EPYC 4564P) vs 96 (EPYC 8434P) — the EPYC 8434P offers 68 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: X670E,X670,B650E,B650 (EPYC 4564P) and SP6 (EPYC 8434P).

Feature	EPYC 4564P	EPYC 8434P
Socket	AM5	SP6
PCIe Generation	PCIe 4.0	PCIe 4.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR5-5200	4800+95900%
Max RAM Capacity	192 GB+17476167%	1152
RAM Channels	2	6+200%
ECC Support	Yes	Yes
PCIe Lanes	28	96+243%

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Advanced Features

Neither processor supports overclocking. Both support AVX-512 instructions, benefiting scientific computing, AI inference, and encryption workloads. Virtualization support: AMD-V, AMD-Vi (EPYC 4564P) vs VT-x, VT-d (EPYC 8434P). The EPYC 4564P includes integrated graphics (Radeon Graphics), while the EPYC 8434P requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: EPYC 4564P targets High-end Server / Workstation. Direct competitor: EPYC 4564P rivals Ryzen 9 7950X; EPYC 8434P rivals Xeon Platinum 8452Y.

Feature	EPYC 4564P	EPYC 8434P
Integrated GPU	Yes	No
IGPU Model	Radeon Graphics	None
Unlocked	No	No
AVX-512	Yes	Yes
Virtualization	AMD-V, AMD-Vi	VT-x, VT-d
Target Use	High-end Server / Workstation	—

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Value Analysis

The EPYC 4564P launched at $1517 MSRP, while the EPYC 8434P debuted at $1517. On MSRP ($1517 vs $1517), the EPYC 8434P is $0 cheaper. In terms of value on MSRP (PassMark points per dollar), the EPYC 4564P delivers 42.4 pts/$ vs 43.8 pts/$ for the EPYC 8434P — making the EPYC 8434P the 3.2% better value option.