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 7573X

2022

Why buy it

✅+145.1% higher PassMark.
✅+2300% larger total L3 cache (768 MB vs 32 MB).
✅Better for workstations and heavier parallel workloads: 32 cores / 64 threads, plus 128 PCIe lanes vs 28.
✅357.1% more PCIe lanes (128 vs 28) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 5 7600X across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 12.4 vs 94.7 PassMark/$ ($5,590 MSRP vs $299 MSRP).
❌166.7% higher power demand at 280W vs 105W.
❌Older platform position on SP3 with DDR4, while Ryzen 5 7600X moves to AM5 and DDR5.
❌No integrated graphics, while Ryzen 5 7600X can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.

Ryzen 5 7600X

2022

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +8.1% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Costs $5,291 less on MSRP ($299 MSRP vs $5,590 MSRP).
✅Delivers 662.7% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 94.7 vs 12.4 PassMark/$ ($299 MSRP vs $5,590 MSRP).
✅Draws 105W instead of 280W, a 175W reduction.
✅Newer platform on AM5 with DDR5 support instead of SP3 and DDR4.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (28,325 vs 69,432).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (32 MB vs 768 MB).
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than EPYC 7573X, which brings 32 cores / 64 threads and 128 PCIe lanes.

EPYC 7573X

2022

Ryzen 5 7600X

2022

Why buy it

✅+145.1% higher PassMark.
✅+2300% larger total L3 cache (768 MB vs 32 MB).
✅Better for workstations and heavier parallel workloads: 32 cores / 64 threads, plus 128 PCIe lanes vs 28.
✅357.1% more PCIe lanes (128 vs 28) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +8.1% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Costs $5,291 less on MSRP ($299 MSRP vs $5,590 MSRP).
✅Delivers 662.7% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 94.7 vs 12.4 PassMark/$ ($299 MSRP vs $5,590 MSRP).
✅Draws 105W instead of 280W, a 175W reduction.
✅Newer platform on AM5 with DDR5 support instead of SP3 and DDR4.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 5 7600X across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 12.4 vs 94.7 PassMark/$ ($5,590 MSRP vs $299 MSRP).
❌166.7% higher power demand at 280W vs 105W.
❌Older platform position on SP3 with DDR4, while Ryzen 5 7600X moves to AM5 and DDR5.
❌No integrated graphics, while Ryzen 5 7600X can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (28,325 vs 69,432).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (32 MB vs 768 MB).
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than EPYC 7573X, which brings 32 cores / 64 threads and 128 PCIe lanes.

Quick Answers

So, is Ryzen 5 7600X better than EPYC 7573X?

Not in a simple one-size-fits-all way. EPYC 7573X makes more sense for workstation-style multi-core throughput, while Ryzen 5 7600X is the better mainstream desktop choice for gaming, platform cost, and day-to-day practicality.

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

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, EPYC 7573X is the better fit. You are getting 145.1% better PassMark, backed by 32 cores and 64 threads. It also carries the larger cache pool with 2300% larger total L3 cache (768 MB vs 32 MB).

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

Ryzen 5 7600X is the smarter buy today. Ryzen 5 7600X is $5,291 cheaper on MSRP at $299 MSRP versus $5,590 MSRP, and it gives you a 8.1% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data. The trade-off is that EPYC 7573X is still stronger for heavier multi-core work with 145.1% better PassMark. It is also 662.7% better value on MSRP (94.7 vs 12.4 PassMark/$), 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?

Ryzen 5 7600X is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting 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 7573X Benchmark Check

Ryzen 5 7600X Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	EPYC 7573X	Ryzen 5 7600X
1080p
low	205 FPS	266 FPS
medium	167 FPS	246 FPS
high	136 FPS	210 FPS
ultra	105 FPS	179 FPS
1440p
low	163 FPS	226 FPS
medium	127 FPS	189 FPS
high	100 FPS	154 FPS
ultra	79 FPS	134 FPS
4K
low	74 FPS	157 FPS
medium	61 FPS	131 FPS
high	48 FPS	101 FPS
ultra	40 FPS	87 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	EPYC 7573X	Ryzen 5 7600X
1080p
low	463 FPS	649 FPS
medium	407 FPS	524 FPS
high	329 FPS	436 FPS
ultra	259 FPS	386 FPS
1440p
low	381 FPS	544 FPS
medium	343 FPS	455 FPS
high	286 FPS	388 FPS
ultra	218 FPS	329 FPS
4K
low	234 FPS	341 FPS
medium	215 FPS	290 FPS
high	180 FPS	271 FPS
ultra	144 FPS	232 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	EPYC 7573X	Ryzen 5 7600X
1080p
low	865 FPS	708 FPS
medium	717 FPS	652 FPS
high	668 FPS	571 FPS
ultra	590 FPS	484 FPS
1440p
low	622 FPS	708 FPS
medium	514 FPS	554 FPS
high	472 FPS	479 FPS
ultra	412 FPS	409 FPS
4K
low	444 FPS	463 FPS
medium	345 FPS	392 FPS
high	308 FPS	341 FPS
ultra	249 FPS	281 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	EPYC 7573X	Ryzen 5 7600X
1080p
low	992 FPS	708 FPS
medium	900 FPS	708 FPS
high	775 FPS	708 FPS
ultra	671 FPS	708 FPS
1440p
low	767 FPS	708 FPS
medium	668 FPS	708 FPS
high	572 FPS	658 FPS
ultra	492 FPS	571 FPS
4K
low	550 FPS	560 FPS
medium	490 FPS	502 FPS
high	430 FPS	452 FPS
ultra	372 FPS	391 FPS

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of EPYC 7573X and Ryzen 5 7600X

EPYC 7573X

The EPYC 7573X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2022-03-01. It is based on the Milan-X (2022) architecture. It features 32 cores and 64 threads. Base frequency is 2.8 GHz, with boost up to 3.6 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: 69,432 points. Launch price was $5,590.

Ryzen 5 7600X

The Ryzen 5 7600X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 27 September 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Raphael (Zen4) (2022−2023) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 4.7 GHz, with boost up to 5.3 GHz. L3 cache: 32 MB (total). L2 cache: 6 MB. Built on 5 nm, 6 nm process technology. Socket: AM5. Thermal design power (TDP): 105 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-5200. Passmark benchmark score: 28,325 points. Launch price was $299.

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Processing Power

The EPYC 7573X packs 32 cores / 64 threads, while the Ryzen 5 7600X offers 6 cores / 12 threads — the EPYC 7573X has 26 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.6 GHz on the EPYC 7573X versus 5.3 GHz on the Ryzen 5 7600X — a 38.2% clock advantage for the Ryzen 5 7600X (base: 2.8 GHz vs 4.7 GHz). The EPYC 7573X uses the Milan-X (2022) architecture (7 nm), while the Ryzen 5 7600X uses Raphael (Zen4) (2022−2023) (5 nm, 6 nm). In PassMark, the EPYC 7573X scores 69,432 against the Ryzen 5 7600X's 28,325 — a 84.1% lead for the EPYC 7573X. L3 cache: 768 MB (total) on the EPYC 7573X vs 32 MB (total) on the Ryzen 5 7600X.

Feature	EPYC 7573X	Ryzen 5 7600X
Cores / Threads	32 / 64+433%	6 / 12
Boost Clock	3.6 GHz	5.3 GHz+47%
Base Clock	2.8 GHz	4.7 GHz+68%
L3 Cache	768 MB (total)+2300%	32 MB (total)
L2 Cache	512K (per core)	6 MB+1100%
Process	7 nm	5 nm, 6 nm-29%
Architecture	Milan-X (2022)	Raphael (Zen4) (2022−2023)
PassMark	69,432+145%	28,325
Cinebench R23 Multi	—	15,300
Geekbench 6 Single	—	2,900
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	13,800

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Memory & Platform

The EPYC 7573X uses the SP3 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Ryzen 5 7600X uses AM5 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches 3200 on the EPYC 7573X versus DDR5-5200 on the Ryzen 5 7600X — the EPYC 7573X supports 199.4% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The EPYC 7573X supports up to 4096 of RAM compared to 128 GB — 187.9% more capacity for professional workloads. Memory channels: 8 (EPYC 7573X) vs 2 (Ryzen 5 7600X). PCIe lanes: 128 (EPYC 7573X) vs 28 (Ryzen 5 7600X) — the EPYC 7573X offers 100 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: SP3 (EPYC 7573X) and X670E,X670,B650E,B650,A620 (Ryzen 5 7600X).

Feature	EPYC 7573X	Ryzen 5 7600X
Socket	SP3	AM5
PCIe Generation	PCIe 4.0	PCIe 5.0+25%
Max RAM Speed	3200+63900%	DDR5-5200
Max RAM Capacity	4096	128 GB+3276700%
RAM Channels	8+300%	2
ECC Support	Yes	Yes
PCIe Lanes	128+357%	28

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Advanced Features

Only the Ryzen 5 7600X has an unlocked multiplier for overclocking — a significant advantage for enthusiasts seeking extra performance. Only the Ryzen 5 7600X supports AVX-512 instructions — important for machine learning and scientific applications. Virtualization support: VT-x, VT-d (EPYC 7573X) vs AMD-V (Ryzen 5 7600X). The Ryzen 5 7600X includes integrated graphics (AMD Radeon Graphics (2-core)), while the EPYC 7573X requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Ryzen 5 7600X targets Gaming. Direct competitor: EPYC 7573X rivals Xeon Platinum 8280; Ryzen 5 7600X rivals Intel Core i5-13600K.

Feature	EPYC 7573X	Ryzen 5 7600X
Integrated GPU	No	Yes
IGPU Model	None	AMD Radeon Graphics (2-core)
Unlocked	No	Yes
AVX-512	No	Yes
Virtualization	VT-x, VT-d	AMD-V
Target Use	—	Gaming

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Value Analysis

The EPYC 7573X launched at $5590 MSRP, while the Ryzen 5 7600X debuted at $299. On MSRP ($5590 vs $299), the Ryzen 5 7600X is $5291 cheaper. In terms of value on MSRP (PassMark points per dollar), the EPYC 7573X delivers 12.4 pts/$ vs 94.7 pts/$ for the Ryzen 5 7600X — making the Ryzen 5 7600X the 153.6% better value option.