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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: +30.2% higher average FPS across 37 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Costs $1,473 less on MSRP ($1,517 MSRP vs $2,990 MSRP).
✅Delivers 93.5% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 42.4 vs 21.9 PassMark/$ ($1,517 MSRP vs $2,990 MSRP).
✅Draws 170W instead of 210W, a 40W reduction.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with Radeon Graphics, while EPYC 9334 needs a discrete GPU.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (64,387 vs 65,568).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (64 MB vs 128 MB).

EPYC 9334

2022

Why buy it

✅+1.8% higher PassMark.
✅+100% larger total L3 cache (128 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 4564P across 37 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 21.9 vs 42.4 PassMark/$ ($2,990 MSRP vs $1,517 MSRP).
❌23.5% higher power demand at 210W vs 170W.
❌No integrated graphics, while EPYC 4564P can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.

EPYC 4564P

2024

EPYC 9334

2022

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +30.2% higher average FPS across 37 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Costs $1,473 less on MSRP ($1,517 MSRP vs $2,990 MSRP).
✅Delivers 93.5% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 42.4 vs 21.9 PassMark/$ ($1,517 MSRP vs $2,990 MSRP).
✅Draws 170W instead of 210W, a 40W reduction.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with Radeon Graphics, while EPYC 9334 needs a discrete GPU.

Why buy it

✅+1.8% higher PassMark.
✅+100% larger total L3 cache (128 MB vs 64 MB).
✅357.1% more PCIe lanes (128 vs 28) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (64,387 vs 65,568).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (64 MB vs 128 MB).

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than EPYC 4564P across 37 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 21.9 vs 42.4 PassMark/$ ($2,990 MSRP vs $1,517 MSRP).
❌23.5% higher power demand at 210W 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 9334?

It depends on what matters more to you. For gaming, EPYC 4564P is ahead with a 30.2% average FPS lead across 37 shared CPU game tests in our data. For rendering, compiling, streaming, and heavier multitasking, EPYC 9334 pulls ahead with 1.8% better PassMark. EPYC 9334 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 9334 is the better fit. You are getting 1.8% better PassMark, backed by 32 cores and 64 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 the smarter buy today. EPYC 4564P is $1,473 cheaper on MSRP at $1,517 MSRP versus $2,990 MSRP, and it gives you a 30.2% average FPS lead across 37 shared CPU game tests in our data. The trade-off is that EPYC 9334 is still stronger for heavier multi-core work with 1.8% better PassMark. It is also 93.5% better value on MSRP (42.4 vs 21.9 PassMark/$), 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 4564P is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2024 vs 2022). 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 9334 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	EPYC 4564P	EPYC 9334
1080p
low	289 FPS	170 FPS
medium	262 FPS	141 FPS
high	216 FPS	122 FPS
ultra	183 FPS	96 FPS
1440p
low	271 FPS	148 FPS
medium	223 FPS	120 FPS
high	173 FPS	97 FPS
ultra	153 FPS	77 FPS
4K
low	186 FPS	70 FPS
medium	153 FPS	59 FPS
high	118 FPS	47 FPS
ultra	104 FPS	39 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	EPYC 4564P	EPYC 9334
1080p
low	771 FPS	533 FPS
medium	632 FPS	465 FPS
high	469 FPS	373 FPS
ultra	397 FPS	303 FPS
1440p
low	635 FPS	438 FPS
medium	540 FPS	392 FPS
high	415 FPS	323 FPS
ultra	323 FPS	255 FPS
4K
low	356 FPS	270 FPS
medium	307 FPS	246 FPS
high	268 FPS	216 FPS
ultra	226 FPS	179 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	EPYC 4564P	EPYC 9334
1080p
low	1025 FPS	646 FPS
medium	1139 FPS	538 FPS
high	1058 FPS	501 FPS
ultra	875 FPS	436 FPS
1440p
low	971 FPS	502 FPS
medium	858 FPS	417 FPS
high	772 FPS	382 FPS
ultra	656 FPS	330 FPS
4K
low	596 FPS	374 FPS
medium	518 FPS	291 FPS
high	465 FPS	260 FPS
ultra	393 FPS	208 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	EPYC 4564P	EPYC 9334
1080p
low	1294 FPS	856 FPS
medium	1015 FPS	786 FPS
high	982 FPS	678 FPS
ultra	855 FPS	598 FPS
1440p
low	1021 FPS	689 FPS
medium	890 FPS	605 FPS
high	764 FPS	518 FPS
ultra	640 FPS	443 FPS
4K
low	756 FPS	494 FPS
medium	659 FPS	445 FPS
high	571 FPS	391 FPS
ultra	437 FPS	336 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of EPYC 4564P and EPYC 9334

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 9334

The EPYC 9334 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 10 November 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Genoa (2022−2023) architecture. It features 32 cores and 64 threads. Base frequency is 2.7 GHz, with boost up to 3.9 GHz. L3 cache: 128 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 5 nm, 6 nm process technology. Socket: SP5. Thermal design power (TDP): 210 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-4800. Passmark benchmark score: 65,568 points. Launch price was $2,990.

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Processing Power

The EPYC 4564P packs 16 cores / 32 threads, while the EPYC 9334 offers 32 cores / 64 threads — the EPYC 9334 has 16 more cores. Boost clocks reach 5.7 GHz on the EPYC 4564P versus 3.9 GHz on the EPYC 9334 — a 37.5% clock advantage for the EPYC 4564P (base: 4.5 GHz vs 2.7 GHz). The EPYC 4564P uses the Raphael (2023−2025) architecture (5 nm), while the EPYC 9334 uses Genoa (2022−2023) (5 nm, 6 nm). In PassMark, the EPYC 4564P scores 64,387 against the EPYC 9334's 65,568 — a 1.8% lead for the EPYC 9334. L3 cache: 64 MB (total) on the EPYC 4564P vs 128 MB (total) on the EPYC 9334.

Feature	EPYC 4564P	EPYC 9334
Cores / Threads	16 / 32	32 / 64+100%
Boost Clock	5.7 GHz+46%	3.9 GHz
Base Clock	4.5 GHz+67%	2.7 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, 6 nm
Architecture	Raphael (2023−2025)	Genoa (2022−2023)
PassMark	64,387	65,568+2%
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 9334 uses SP5 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR5-5200 on the EPYC 4564P versus 4800 on the EPYC 9334 — the EPYC 9334 supports 199.6% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The EPYC 9334 supports up to 6144 of RAM compared to 192 GB — 187.9% more capacity for professional workloads. Memory channels: 2 (EPYC 4564P) vs 12 (EPYC 9334). PCIe lanes: 28 (EPYC 4564P) vs 128 (EPYC 9334) — the EPYC 9334 offers 100 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: X670E,X670,B650E,B650 (EPYC 4564P) and SP5 (EPYC 9334).

Feature	EPYC 4564P	EPYC 9334
Socket	AM5	SP5
PCIe Generation	PCIe 4.0	PCIe 5.0+25%
Max RAM Speed	DDR5-5200	4800+95900%
Max RAM Capacity	192 GB+3276700%	6144
RAM Channels	2	12+500%
ECC Support	Yes	Yes
PCIe Lanes	28	128+357%

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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 9334). The EPYC 4564P includes integrated graphics (Radeon Graphics), while the EPYC 9334 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: EPYC 4564P targets High-end Server / Workstation. Direct competitor: EPYC 4564P rivals Ryzen 9 7950X; EPYC 9334 rivals Xeon Platinum 8468.

Feature	EPYC 4564P	EPYC 9334
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 9334 debuted at $2990. On MSRP ($1517 vs $2990), the EPYC 4564P is $1473 cheaper. In terms of value on MSRP (PassMark points per dollar), the EPYC 4564P delivers 42.4 pts/$ vs 21.9 pts/$ for the EPYC 9334 — making the EPYC 4564P the 63.7% better value option.