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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 7773X

2022

Why buy it

✅+7.9% higher PassMark.
✅+200% larger total L3 cache (768 MB vs 256 MB).
✅Draws 280W instead of 320W, a 40W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than EPYC 9275F across 24 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 10.4 vs 24.6 PassMark/$ ($8,800 MSRP vs $3,439 MSRP).
❌Older platform position on SP3 with DDR4, while EPYC 9275F moves to SP5 and DDR5.

EPYC 9275F

2024

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +8.8% higher average FPS across 24 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Costs $5,361 less on MSRP ($3,439 MSRP vs $8,800 MSRP).
✅Delivers 137.1% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 24.6 vs 10.4 PassMark/$ ($3,439 MSRP vs $8,800 MSRP).
✅Newer platform on SP5 with DDR5 support instead of SP3 and DDR4.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (84,620 vs 91,340).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (256 MB vs 768 MB).

EPYC 7773X

2022

EPYC 9275F

2024

Why buy it

✅+7.9% higher PassMark.
✅+200% larger total L3 cache (768 MB vs 256 MB).
✅Draws 280W instead of 320W, a 40W reduction.

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +8.8% higher average FPS across 24 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Costs $5,361 less on MSRP ($3,439 MSRP vs $8,800 MSRP).
✅Delivers 137.1% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 24.6 vs 10.4 PassMark/$ ($3,439 MSRP vs $8,800 MSRP).
✅Newer platform on SP5 with DDR5 support instead of SP3 and DDR4.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than EPYC 9275F across 24 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 10.4 vs 24.6 PassMark/$ ($8,800 MSRP vs $3,439 MSRP).
❌Older platform position on SP3 with DDR4, while EPYC 9275F moves to SP5 and DDR5.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (84,620 vs 91,340).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (256 MB vs 768 MB).

Quick Answers

So, is EPYC 9275F better than EPYC 7773X?

It depends on what matters more to you. For gaming, EPYC 9275F is ahead with a 8.8% average FPS lead across 24 shared CPU game tests in our data. For rendering, compiling, streaming, and heavier multitasking, EPYC 7773X pulls ahead with 7.9% better PassMark. EPYC 7773X also has the bigger cache pool with 200% larger total L3 cache (768 MB vs 256 MB).

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

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, EPYC 7773X is the better fit. You are getting 7.9% better PassMark, backed by 64 cores and 128 threads. It also carries the larger cache pool with 200% larger total L3 cache (768 MB vs 256 MB).

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

EPYC 9275F is the smarter buy today. EPYC 9275F is $5,361 cheaper on MSRP at $3,439 MSRP versus $8,800 MSRP, and it gives you a 8.8% average FPS lead across 24 shared CPU game tests in our data. The trade-off is that EPYC 7773X is still stronger for heavier multi-core work with 7.9% better PassMark. It is also 137.1% better value on MSRP (24.6 vs 10.4 PassMark/$), 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 9275F is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2024 vs 2022), a healthier platform with SP5 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 7773X Benchmark Check

EPYC 9275F Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	EPYC 7773X	EPYC 9275F
1080p
low	197 FPS	315 FPS
medium	160 FPS	290 FPS
high	129 FPS	241 FPS
ultra	100 FPS	204 FPS
1440p
low	158 FPS	278 FPS
medium	124 FPS	230 FPS
high	96 FPS	178 FPS
ultra	76 FPS	159 FPS
4K
low	73 FPS	191 FPS
medium	61 FPS	157 FPS
high	47 FPS	120 FPS
ultra	39 FPS	107 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	EPYC 7773X	EPYC 9275F
1080p
low	257 FPS	725 FPS
medium	228 FPS	618 FPS
high	189 FPS	485 FPS
ultra	150 FPS	421 FPS
1440p
low	211 FPS	579 FPS
medium	192 FPS	510 FPS
high	164 FPS	419 FPS
ultra	126 FPS	341 FPS
4K
low	131 FPS	338 FPS
medium	121 FPS	300 FPS
high	106 FPS	270 FPS
ultra	86 FPS	239 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	EPYC 7773X	EPYC 9275F
1080p
low	850 FPS	923 FPS
medium	708 FPS	748 FPS
high	660 FPS	675 FPS
ultra	582 FPS	572 FPS
1440p
low	612 FPS	724 FPS
medium	508 FPS	584 FPS
high	466 FPS	515 FPS
ultra	407 FPS	433 FPS
4K
low	437 FPS	511 FPS
medium	341 FPS	421 FPS
high	305 FPS	374 FPS
ultra	246 FPS	309 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	EPYC 7773X	EPYC 9275F
1080p
low	955 FPS	1141 FPS
medium	867 FPS	1015 FPS
high	742 FPS	902 FPS
ultra	639 FPS	813 FPS
1440p
low	738 FPS	891 FPS
medium	642 FPS	785 FPS
high	547 FPS	689 FPS
ultra	470 FPS	600 FPS
4K
low	525 FPS	650 FPS
medium	468 FPS	580 FPS
high	409 FPS	515 FPS
ultra	356 FPS	437 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of EPYC 7773X and EPYC 9275F

EPYC 7773X

The EPYC 7773X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2022-03-22. It is based on the Milan-X (2022) architecture. It features 64 cores and 128 threads. Base frequency is 2.2 GHz, with boost up to 3.5 GHz. L3 cache: 768 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: SP3. Thermal design power (TDP): 280 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 91,340 points. Launch price was $8,800.

EPYC 9275F

The EPYC 9275F is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 10 October 2024 (1 year ago). It is based on the Turin (2024) architecture. It features 24 cores and 48 threads. Base frequency is 4.1 GHz, with boost up to 4.8 GHz. L3 cache: 256 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 4 nm process technology. Socket: SP5. Thermal design power (TDP): 320 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 84,620 points. Launch price was $3,439.

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Processing Power

The EPYC 7773X packs 64 cores / 128 threads, while the EPYC 9275F offers 24 cores / 48 threads — the EPYC 7773X has 40 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.5 GHz on the EPYC 7773X versus 4.8 GHz on the EPYC 9275F — a 31.3% clock advantage for the EPYC 9275F (base: 2.2 GHz vs 4.1 GHz). The EPYC 7773X uses the Milan-X (2022) architecture (7 nm), while the EPYC 9275F uses Turin (2024) (4 nm). In PassMark, the EPYC 7773X scores 91,340 against the EPYC 9275F's 84,620 — a 7.6% lead for the EPYC 7773X. L3 cache: 768 MB (total) on the EPYC 7773X vs 256 MB (total) on the EPYC 9275F.

Feature	EPYC 7773X	EPYC 9275F
Cores / Threads	64 / 128+167%	24 / 48
Boost Clock	3.5 GHz	4.8 GHz+37%
Base Clock	2.2 GHz	4.1 GHz+86%
L3 Cache	768 MB (total)+200%	256 MB (total)
L2 Cache	512K (per core)	1 MB (per core)+100%
Process	7 nm	4 nm-43%
Architecture	Milan-X (2022)	Turin (2024)
PassMark	91,340+8%	84,620
Geekbench 6 Single	1,536	—
Geekbench 6 Multi	45,000	—

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Memory & Platform

The EPYC 7773X uses the SP3 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the EPYC 9275F uses SP5 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR4-3200 on the EPYC 7773X versus 6000 on the EPYC 9275F — the EPYC 9275F supports 199.7% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The EPYC 9275F supports up to 6144 of RAM compared to 4 TB — 199.7% more capacity for professional workloads. Memory channels: 8 (EPYC 7773X) vs 12 (EPYC 9275F). Both provide 128 PCIe lanes. Chipset compatibility: SP3 (EPYC 7773X) and SP5 (EPYC 9275F).

Feature	EPYC 7773X	EPYC 9275F
Socket	SP3	SP5
PCIe Generation	PCIe 4.0	PCIe 5.0+25%
Max RAM Speed	DDR4-3200	6000+149900%
Max RAM Capacity	4 TB+69904967%	6144
RAM Channels	8	12+50%
ECC Support	Yes	Yes
PCIe Lanes	128	128

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Advanced Features

Neither processor supports overclocking. Only the EPYC 9275F supports AVX-512 instructions — important for machine learning and scientific applications. Virtualization support: AMD-V (EPYC 7773X) vs VT-x, VT-d, SEV-SNP (EPYC 9275F). Primary use case: EPYC 7773X targets Server. Direct competitor: EPYC 7773X rivals EPYC 9654; EPYC 9275F rivals Xeon 6980P.

Feature	EPYC 7773X	EPYC 9275F
Integrated GPU	No	No
IGPU Model	None	None
Unlocked	No	No
AVX-512	No	Yes
Virtualization	AMD-V	VT-x, VT-d, SEV-SNP
Target Use	Server	—

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Value Analysis

The EPYC 7773X launched at $8800 MSRP, while the EPYC 9275F debuted at $3439. On MSRP ($8800 vs $3439), the EPYC 9275F is $5361 cheaper. In terms of value on MSRP (PassMark points per dollar), the EPYC 7773X delivers 10.4 pts/$ vs 24.6 pts/$ for the EPYC 9275F — making the EPYC 9275F the 81.3% better value option.