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 9384X

2023

Why buy it

✅+154.6% 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 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 13.0 vs 94.7 PassMark/$ ($5,529 MSRP vs $299 MSRP).
❌204.8% higher power demand at 320W vs 105W.
❌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: +6.0% higher average FPS across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Costs $5,230 less on MSRP ($299 MSRP vs $5,529 MSRP).
✅Delivers 626.2% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 94.7 vs 13.0 PassMark/$ ($299 MSRP vs $5,529 MSRP).
✅Draws 105W instead of 320W, a 215W reduction.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with AMD Radeon Graphics (2-core), while EPYC 9384X needs a discrete GPU.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (28,325 vs 72,121).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (32 MB vs 768 MB).
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than EPYC 9384X, which brings 32 cores / 64 threads and 128 PCIe lanes.

EPYC 9384X

2023

Ryzen 5 7600X

2022

Why buy it

✅+154.6% 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: +6.0% higher average FPS across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Costs $5,230 less on MSRP ($299 MSRP vs $5,529 MSRP).
✅Delivers 626.2% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 94.7 vs 13.0 PassMark/$ ($299 MSRP vs $5,529 MSRP).
✅Draws 105W instead of 320W, a 215W reduction.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with AMD Radeon Graphics (2-core), while EPYC 9384X needs a discrete GPU.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 5 7600X across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 13.0 vs 94.7 PassMark/$ ($5,529 MSRP vs $299 MSRP).
❌204.8% higher power demand at 320W vs 105W.
❌No integrated graphics, while Ryzen 5 7600X can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (28,325 vs 72,121).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (32 MB vs 768 MB).
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than EPYC 9384X, which brings 32 cores / 64 threads and 128 PCIe lanes.

Quick Answers

So, is Ryzen 5 7600X better than EPYC 9384X?

Not in a simple one-size-fits-all way. EPYC 9384X 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 9384X is the better fit. You are getting 154.6% 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 $5,230 cheaper on MSRP at $299 MSRP versus $5,529 MSRP, and it gives you a 6.0% average FPS lead across 50 shared CPU game tests in our data. The trade-off is that EPYC 9384X is still stronger for heavier multi-core work with 154.6% better PassMark. It is also 626.2% better value on MSRP (94.7 vs 13.0 PassMark/$), 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 9384X is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2023 vs 2022), 2300% larger total L3 cache (768 MB vs 32 MB), and more multi-core headroom with 32 cores / 64 threads instead of 6/12. That extra cache should hold up really well in CPU-limited games and high-refresh builds.

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 9384X Benchmark Check

Ryzen 5 7600X Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	EPYC 9384X	Ryzen 5 7600X
1080p
low	171 FPS	266 FPS
medium	141 FPS	246 FPS
high	120 FPS	210 FPS
ultra	95 FPS	179 FPS
1440p
low	148 FPS	226 FPS
medium	120 FPS	189 FPS
high	95 FPS	154 FPS
ultra	76 FPS	134 FPS
4K
low	70 FPS	157 FPS
medium	59 FPS	131 FPS
high	47 FPS	101 FPS
ultra	38 FPS	87 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	EPYC 9384X	Ryzen 5 7600X
1080p
low	507 FPS	649 FPS
medium	443 FPS	524 FPS
high	355 FPS	436 FPS
ultra	288 FPS	386 FPS
1440p
low	417 FPS	544 FPS
medium	373 FPS	455 FPS
high	308 FPS	388 FPS
ultra	243 FPS	329 FPS
4K
low	257 FPS	341 FPS
medium	234 FPS	290 FPS
high	205 FPS	271 FPS
ultra	171 FPS	232 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	EPYC 9384X	Ryzen 5 7600X
1080p
low	670 FPS	708 FPS
medium	559 FPS	652 FPS
high	521 FPS	571 FPS
ultra	453 FPS	484 FPS
1440p
low	510 FPS	708 FPS
medium	424 FPS	554 FPS
high	389 FPS	479 FPS
ultra	336 FPS	409 FPS
4K
low	376 FPS	463 FPS
medium	294 FPS	392 FPS
high	262 FPS	341 FPS
ultra	210 FPS	281 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	EPYC 9384X	Ryzen 5 7600X
1080p
low	904 FPS	708 FPS
medium	822 FPS	708 FPS
high	708 FPS	708 FPS
ultra	625 FPS	708 FPS
1440p
low	721 FPS	708 FPS
medium	629 FPS	708 FPS
high	538 FPS	658 FPS
ultra	460 FPS	571 FPS
4K
low	518 FPS	560 FPS
medium	462 FPS	502 FPS
high	406 FPS	452 FPS
ultra	349 FPS	391 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of EPYC 9384X and Ryzen 5 7600X

EPYC 9384X

The EPYC 9384X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 13 June 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Genoa-X (2023) architecture. It features 32 cores and 64 threads. Base frequency is 3.1 GHz, with boost up to 3.9 GHz. L3 cache: 768 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 5 nm process technology. Socket: SP5. Thermal design power (TDP): 320 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 72,121 points. Launch price was $5,529.

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 9384X packs 32 cores / 64 threads, while the Ryzen 5 7600X offers 6 cores / 12 threads — the EPYC 9384X has 26 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.9 GHz on the EPYC 9384X versus 5.3 GHz on the Ryzen 5 7600X — a 30.4% clock advantage for the Ryzen 5 7600X (base: 3.1 GHz vs 4.7 GHz). The EPYC 9384X uses the Genoa-X (2023) architecture (5 nm), while the Ryzen 5 7600X uses Raphael (Zen4) (2022−2023) (5 nm, 6 nm). In PassMark, the EPYC 9384X scores 72,121 against the Ryzen 5 7600X's 28,325 — a 87.2% lead for the EPYC 9384X. L3 cache: 768 MB (total) on the EPYC 9384X vs 32 MB (total) on the Ryzen 5 7600X.

Feature	EPYC 9384X	Ryzen 5 7600X
Cores / Threads	32 / 64+433%	6 / 12
Boost Clock	3.9 GHz	5.3 GHz+36%
Base Clock	3.1 GHz	4.7 GHz+52%
L3 Cache	768 MB (total)+2300%	32 MB (total)
L2 Cache	1 MB (per core)	6 MB+500%
Process	5 nm	5 nm, 6 nm
Architecture	Genoa-X (2023)	Raphael (Zen4) (2022−2023)
PassMark	72,121+155%	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 9384X uses the SP5 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Ryzen 5 7600X uses AM5 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches 4800 on the EPYC 9384X versus DDR5-5200 on the Ryzen 5 7600X — the EPYC 9384X supports 199.6% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The EPYC 9384X supports up to 6144 of RAM compared to 128 GB — 191.8% more capacity for professional workloads. Memory channels: 12 (EPYC 9384X) vs 2 (Ryzen 5 7600X). PCIe lanes: 128 (EPYC 9384X) vs 28 (Ryzen 5 7600X) — the EPYC 9384X offers 100 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: SP5 (EPYC 9384X) and X670E,X670,B650E,B650,A620 (Ryzen 5 7600X).

Feature	EPYC 9384X	Ryzen 5 7600X
Socket	SP5	AM5
PCIe Generation	PCIe 5.0	PCIe 5.0
Max RAM Speed	4800+95900%	DDR5-5200
Max RAM Capacity	6144	128 GB+2184433%
RAM Channels	12+500%	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. Both support AVX-512 instructions, benefiting scientific computing, AI inference, and encryption workloads. Virtualization support: VT-x, VT-d, SEV-SNP (EPYC 9384X) vs AMD-V (Ryzen 5 7600X). The Ryzen 5 7600X includes integrated graphics (AMD Radeon Graphics (2-core)), while the EPYC 9384X requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Ryzen 5 7600X targets Gaming. Direct competitor: EPYC 9384X rivals Xeon Platinum 8468; Ryzen 5 7600X rivals Intel Core i5-13600K.

Feature	EPYC 9384X	Ryzen 5 7600X
Integrated GPU	No	Yes
IGPU Model	None	AMD Radeon Graphics (2-core)
Unlocked	No	Yes
AVX-512	Yes	Yes
Virtualization	VT-x, VT-d, SEV-SNP	AMD-V
Target Use	—	Gaming

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Value Analysis

The EPYC 9384X launched at $5529 MSRP, while the Ryzen 5 7600X debuted at $299. On MSRP ($5529 vs $299), the Ryzen 5 7600X is $5230 cheaper. In terms of value on MSRP (PassMark points per dollar), the EPYC 9384X delivers 13.0 pts/$ vs 94.7 pts/$ for the Ryzen 5 7600X — making the Ryzen 5 7600X the 151.6% better value option.