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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 4245P

2025

Why buy it

✅+100% larger total L3 cache (32 MB vs 16 MB).
✅Better for workstations and heavier parallel workloads: 6 cores / 12 threads, plus 24 PCIe lanes vs 20.
✅20% more PCIe lanes (24 vs 20) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with Radeon Graphics (RDNA 2), while Ryzen 7 8700F needs a discrete GPU.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 7 8700F across 46 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower Cinebench R23 multi-core (12,000 vs 18,040).
❌No boxed cooler included, unlike Ryzen 7 8700F.

Ryzen 7 8700F

2024

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +15.3% higher average FPS across 46 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Includes a boxed cooler (Wraith Spire), unlike EPYC 4245P.

Trade-offs

❌Smaller total L3 cache (16 MB vs 32 MB).
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than EPYC 4245P, which brings 6 cores / 12 threads and 24 PCIe lanes.
❌Launch MSRP is still $270 MSRP, while EPYC 4245P mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.
❌No integrated graphics, while EPYC 4245P can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.

EPYC 4245P

2025

Ryzen 7 8700F

2024

Why buy it

✅+100% larger total L3 cache (32 MB vs 16 MB).
✅Better for workstations and heavier parallel workloads: 6 cores / 12 threads, plus 24 PCIe lanes vs 20.
✅20% more PCIe lanes (24 vs 20) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with Radeon Graphics (RDNA 2), while Ryzen 7 8700F needs a discrete GPU.

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +15.3% higher average FPS across 46 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Includes a boxed cooler (Wraith Spire), unlike EPYC 4245P.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 7 8700F across 46 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower Cinebench R23 multi-core (12,000 vs 18,040).
❌No boxed cooler included, unlike Ryzen 7 8700F.

Trade-offs

❌Smaller total L3 cache (16 MB vs 32 MB).
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than EPYC 4245P, which brings 6 cores / 12 threads and 24 PCIe lanes.
❌Launch MSRP is still $270 MSRP, while EPYC 4245P mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.
❌No integrated graphics, while EPYC 4245P can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.

Quick Answers

So, is Ryzen 7 8700F better than EPYC 4245P?

Not in a simple one-size-fits-all way. EPYC 4245P makes more sense for workstation-style multi-core throughput, while Ryzen 7 8700F is the better mainstream desktop choice for gaming, platform cost, and day-to-day practicality.

Which one is better for gaming?

If gaming is the priority, Ryzen 7 8700F is the better pick here. According to our tests, it delivers 15.3% more average FPS across 46 shared CPU game tests.

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

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen 7 8700F is the better fit. You are getting 50.3% better Cinebench R23 multi-core, backed by 8 cores and 16 threads.

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

Ryzen 7 8700F is the smarter buy today. Ryzen 7 8700F is at an unclear MSRP at $270 MSRP versus unclear MSRP, and it gives you a 15.3% average FPS lead across 46 shared CPU game tests in our data. It is also 100.0% better value on MSRP (115.7 vs 0.0 PassMark/$), 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 4245P is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2025 vs 2024) and 100% larger total L3 cache (32 MB vs 16 MB). That makes it the safer long-term pick.

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 4245P Benchmark Check

Ryzen 7 8700F Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	EPYC 4245P	Ryzen 7 8700F
1080p
low	256 FPS	266 FPS
medium	238 FPS	240 FPS
high	205 FPS	206 FPS
ultra	176 FPS	176 FPS
1440p
low	219 FPS	233 FPS
medium	184 FPS	190 FPS
high	153 FPS	158 FPS
ultra	134 FPS	138 FPS
4K
low	153 FPS	158 FPS
medium	128 FPS	131 FPS
high	100 FPS	102 FPS
ultra	86 FPS	88 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	EPYC 4245P	Ryzen 7 8700F
1080p
low	539 FPS	483 FPS
medium	451 FPS	403 FPS
high	379 FPS	347 FPS
ultra	339 FPS	308 FPS
1440p
low	462 FPS	423 FPS
medium	401 FPS	374 FPS
high	342 FPS	322 FPS
ultra	295 FPS	273 FPS
4K
low	290 FPS	283 FPS
medium	256 FPS	259 FPS
high	239 FPS	244 FPS
ultra	207 FPS	209 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	EPYC 4245P	Ryzen 7 8700F
1080p
low	778 FPS	781 FPS
medium	728 FPS	781 FPS
high	654 FPS	767 FPS
ultra	563 FPS	649 FPS
1440p
low	713 FPS	766 FPS
medium	557 FPS	629 FPS
high	483 FPS	544 FPS
ultra	409 FPS	463 FPS
4K
low	465 FPS	530 FPS
medium	392 FPS	457 FPS
high	342 FPS	402 FPS
ultra	280 FPS	338 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	EPYC 4245P	Ryzen 7 8700F
1080p
low	778 FPS	781 FPS
medium	778 FPS	781 FPS
high	778 FPS	781 FPS
ultra	772 FPS	781 FPS
1440p
low	778 FPS	781 FPS
medium	755 FPS	781 FPS
high	661 FPS	692 FPS
ultra	578 FPS	602 FPS
4K
low	565 FPS	615 FPS
medium	504 FPS	553 FPS
high	455 FPS	495 FPS
ultra	394 FPS	431 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of EPYC 4245P and Ryzen 7 8700F

EPYC 4245P

The EPYC 4245P is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 13 May 2025 (less than a year ago). It is based on the Grado (2025) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 3.9 GHz, with boost up to 5.4 GHz. L3 cache: 32 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 4 nm process technology. Socket: AM5. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 31,135 points. Launch price was $239.

Ryzen 7 8700F

The Ryzen 7 8700F is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 1 April 2024 (1 year ago). It is based on the Phoenix (2023−2024) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 4.1 GHz, with boost up to 5 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 4 nm process technology. Socket: AM5. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 31,240 points. Launch price was $270.

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Processing Power

The EPYC 4245P packs 6 cores / 12 threads, while the Ryzen 7 8700F offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Ryzen 7 8700F has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 5.4 GHz on the EPYC 4245P versus 5 GHz on the Ryzen 7 8700F — a 7.7% clock advantage for the EPYC 4245P (base: 3.9 GHz vs 4.1 GHz). The EPYC 4245P uses the Grado (2025) architecture (4 nm), while the Ryzen 7 8700F uses Phoenix (2023−2024) (4 nm). In PassMark, the EPYC 4245P scores 31,135 against the Ryzen 7 8700F's 31,240 — a 0.3% lead for the Ryzen 7 8700F. Cinebench R23 multi-core: 12,000 vs 18,040 (40.2% advantage for the Ryzen 7 8700F). Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 3,347 vs 2,649, a 23.3% lead for the EPYC 4245P that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 14,616 vs 13,500 (7.9% advantage for the EPYC 4245P). L3 cache: 32 MB (total) on the EPYC 4245P vs 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen 7 8700F.

Feature	EPYC 4245P	Ryzen 7 8700F
Cores / Threads	6 / 12	8 / 16+33%
Boost Clock	5.4 GHz+8%	5 GHz
Base Clock	3.9 GHz	4.1 GHz+5%
L3 Cache	32 MB (total)+100%	16 MB (total)
L2 Cache	1 MB (per core)	1 MB (per core)
Process	4 nm	4 nm
Architecture	Grado (2025)	Phoenix (2023−2024)
PassMark	31,135	31,240
Cinebench R23 Multi	12,000	18,040+50%
Geekbench 6 Single	3,347+26%	2,649
Geekbench 6 Multi	14,616+8%	13,500

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Memory & Platform

Both processors use the AM5 socket with PCIe 4.0. Both support up to DDR5-5600 memory speed. Both support up to 256 GB of RAM. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. PCIe lanes: 24 (EPYC 4245P) vs 20 (Ryzen 7 8700F) — the EPYC 4245P offers 4 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: AM5 platform (EPYC 4245P) and XB650,B650,A620 (Ryzen 7 8700F).

Feature	EPYC 4245P	Ryzen 7 8700F
Socket	AM5	AM5
PCIe Generation	PCIe 4.0	PCIe 4.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR5-5600	DDR5-5200
Max RAM Capacity	256 GB	256 GB
RAM Channels	2	2
ECC Support	Yes	No
PCIe Lanes	24+20%	20

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Advanced Features

Only the Ryzen 7 8700F 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. Both support AMD-V virtualization. The EPYC 4245P includes integrated graphics (Radeon Graphics (RDNA 2)), while the Ryzen 7 8700F requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: EPYC 4245P targets Entry-level Server / Workstation, Ryzen 7 8700F targets High-performance Gaming w/ dGPU. Direct competitor: EPYC 4245P rivals Xeon E-2436; Ryzen 7 8700F rivals Core i7-14700F.

Feature	EPYC 4245P	Ryzen 7 8700F
Integrated GPU	Yes	No
IGPU Model	Radeon Graphics (RDNA 2)	—
Unlocked	No	Yes
AVX-512	Yes	Yes
Virtualization	AMD-V	AMD-V
Target Use	Entry-level Server / Workstation	High-performance Gaming w/ dGPU