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 7413

2021

Why buy it

✅+0.9% higher PassMark.
✅Better for workstations and heavier parallel workloads: 24 cores / 48 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 9 7900X3D across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 27.7 vs 83.8 PassMark/$ ($1,825 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).
❌50% higher power demand at 180W vs 120W.
❌Older platform position on SP3 with DDR4, while Ryzen 9 7900X3D moves to AM5 and DDR5.
❌No integrated graphics, while Ryzen 9 7900X3D can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.

Ryzen 9 7900X3D

2023

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +51.7% higher average FPS across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Costs $1,226 less on MSRP ($599 MSRP vs $1,825 MSRP).
✅Delivers 202.1% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 83.8 vs 27.7 PassMark/$ ($599 MSRP vs $1,825 MSRP).
✅Draws 120W instead of 180W, a 60W reduction.
✅Newer platform on AM5 with DDR5 support instead of SP3 and DDR4.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (50,213 vs 50,641).
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than EPYC 7413, which brings 24 cores / 48 threads and 128 PCIe lanes.

EPYC 7413

2021

Ryzen 9 7900X3D

2023

Why buy it

✅+0.9% higher PassMark.
✅Better for workstations and heavier parallel workloads: 24 cores / 48 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: +51.7% higher average FPS across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Costs $1,226 less on MSRP ($599 MSRP vs $1,825 MSRP).
✅Delivers 202.1% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 83.8 vs 27.7 PassMark/$ ($599 MSRP vs $1,825 MSRP).
✅Draws 120W instead of 180W, a 60W reduction.
✅Newer platform on AM5 with DDR5 support instead of SP3 and DDR4.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 9 7900X3D across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 27.7 vs 83.8 PassMark/$ ($1,825 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).
❌50% higher power demand at 180W vs 120W.
❌Older platform position on SP3 with DDR4, while Ryzen 9 7900X3D moves to AM5 and DDR5.
❌No integrated graphics, while Ryzen 9 7900X3D can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (50,213 vs 50,641).
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than EPYC 7413, which brings 24 cores / 48 threads and 128 PCIe lanes.

Quick Answers

So, is Ryzen 9 7900X3D better than EPYC 7413?

Not in a simple one-size-fits-all way. EPYC 7413 makes more sense for workstation-style multi-core throughput, while Ryzen 9 7900X3D 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 7413 is the better fit. You are getting 0.9% better PassMark, backed by 24 cores and 48 threads.

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

Ryzen 9 7900X3D is the smarter buy today. Ryzen 9 7900X3D is $1,226 cheaper on MSRP at $599 MSRP versus $1,825 MSRP, and it gives you a 51.7% average FPS lead across 50 shared CPU game tests in our data. The trade-off is that EPYC 7413 is still stronger for heavier multi-core work with 0.9% better PassMark. It is also 202.1% better value on MSRP (83.8 vs 27.7 PassMark/$), 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 9 7900X3D is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2023 vs 2021) and a healthier platform with AM5 and DDR5 instead of SP3. 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 7413 Benchmark Check

Ryzen 9 7900X3D Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	EPYC 7413	Ryzen 9 7900X3D
1080p
low	169 FPS	272 FPS
medium	140 FPS	249 FPS
high	120 FPS	212 FPS
ultra	94 FPS	186 FPS
1440p
low	147 FPS	264 FPS
medium	119 FPS	217 FPS
high	95 FPS	172 FPS
ultra	76 FPS	155 FPS
4K
low	69 FPS	183 FPS
medium	59 FPS	150 FPS
high	46 FPS	113 FPS
ultra	38 FPS	101 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	EPYC 7413	Ryzen 9 7900X3D
1080p
low	422 FPS	845 FPS
medium	371 FPS	689 FPS
high	301 FPS	511 FPS
ultra	237 FPS	423 FPS
1440p
low	347 FPS	679 FPS
medium	313 FPS	578 FPS
high	262 FPS	445 FPS
ultra	200 FPS	345 FPS
4K
low	213 FPS	379 FPS
medium	196 FPS	326 FPS
high	164 FPS	286 FPS
ultra	132 FPS	241 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	EPYC 7413	Ryzen 9 7900X3D
1080p
low	668 FPS	1025 FPS
medium	558 FPS	1164 FPS
high	519 FPS	1101 FPS
ultra	452 FPS	875 FPS
1440p
low	506 FPS	972 FPS
medium	422 FPS	878 FPS
high	386 FPS	805 FPS
ultra	334 FPS	656 FPS
4K
low	374 FPS	597 FPS
medium	292 FPS	518 FPS
high	261 FPS	465 FPS
ultra	209 FPS	393 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	EPYC 7413	Ryzen 9 7900X3D
1080p
low	900 FPS	1255 FPS
medium	821 FPS	1015 FPS
high	707 FPS	993 FPS
ultra	623 FPS	865 FPS
1440p
low	719 FPS	1037 FPS
medium	627 FPS	899 FPS
high	537 FPS	774 FPS
ultra	459 FPS	649 FPS
4K
low	516 FPS	761 FPS
medium	461 FPS	664 FPS
high	405 FPS	578 FPS
ultra	348 FPS	437 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of EPYC 7413 and Ryzen 9 7900X3D

EPYC 7413

The EPYC 7413 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 15 March 2021 (4 years ago). It is based on the Milan (2021−2023) architecture. It features 24 cores and 48 threads. Base frequency is 2.65 GHz, with boost up to 3.6 GHz. L3 cache: 128 MB (total). L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 7 nm+ process technology. Socket: SP3. Thermal design power (TDP): 180 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 50,641 points. Launch price was $1,825.

Ryzen 9 7900X3D

The Ryzen 9 7900X3D is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 4 January 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Raphael (2023−2025) architecture. It features 12 cores and 24 threads. Base frequency is 4.4 GHz, with boost up to 5.6 GHz. L3 cache: 128 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 5 nm, 6 nm process technology. Socket: AM5. Thermal design power (TDP): 120 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-5200. Passmark benchmark score: 50,213 points. Launch price was $599.

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Processing Power

The EPYC 7413 packs 24 cores / 48 threads, while the Ryzen 9 7900X3D offers 12 cores / 24 threads — the EPYC 7413 has 12 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.6 GHz on the EPYC 7413 versus 5.6 GHz on the Ryzen 9 7900X3D — a 43.5% clock advantage for the Ryzen 9 7900X3D (base: 2.65 GHz vs 4.4 GHz). The EPYC 7413 uses the Milan (2021−2023) architecture (7 nm+), while the Ryzen 9 7900X3D uses Raphael (2023−2025) (5 nm, 6 nm). In PassMark, the EPYC 7413 scores 50,641 against the Ryzen 9 7900X3D's 50,213 — a 0.8% lead for the EPYC 7413. Both processors carry 128 MB (total) of L3 cache.

Feature	EPYC 7413	Ryzen 9 7900X3D
Cores / Threads	24 / 48+100%	12 / 24
Boost Clock	3.6 GHz	5.6 GHz+56%
Base Clock	2.65 GHz	4.4 GHz+66%
L3 Cache	128 MB (total)	128 MB (total)
L2 Cache	512 kB (per core)	1 MB (per core)+100%
Process	7 nm+	5 nm, 6 nm-29%
Architecture	Milan (2021−2023)	Raphael (2023−2025)
PassMark	50,641	50,213

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Memory & Platform

The EPYC 7413 uses the SP3 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Ryzen 9 7900X3D uses AM5 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches 3200 on the EPYC 7413 versus 5200 on the Ryzen 9 7900X3D — the Ryzen 9 7900X3D supports 47.6% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The EPYC 7413 supports up to 4096 of RAM compared to 128 — 187.9% more capacity for professional workloads. Memory channels: 8 (EPYC 7413) vs 2 (Ryzen 9 7900X3D). PCIe lanes: 128 (EPYC 7413) vs 28 (Ryzen 9 7900X3D) — the EPYC 7413 offers 100 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: SP3 (EPYC 7413) and AM5 (Ryzen 9 7900X3D).

Feature	EPYC 7413	Ryzen 9 7900X3D
Socket	SP3	AM5
PCIe Generation	PCIe 4.0	PCIe 5.0+25%
Max RAM Speed	3200	5200+63%
Max RAM Capacity	4096+3100%	128
RAM Channels	8+300%	2
ECC Support	Yes	Yes
PCIe Lanes	128+357%	28

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Advanced Features

Only the Ryzen 9 7900X3D 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 (EPYC 7413) vs VT-x, VT-d, AMD-V (Ryzen 9 7900X3D). The Ryzen 9 7900X3D includes integrated graphics (AMD Radeon Graphics), while the EPYC 7413 requires a dedicated GPU. Direct competitor: EPYC 7413 rivals Xeon Gold 6338; Ryzen 9 7900X3D rivals Core i7-14700K.

Feature	EPYC 7413	Ryzen 9 7900X3D
Integrated GPU	No	Yes
IGPU Model	None	AMD Radeon Graphics
Unlocked	No	Yes
AVX-512	Yes	Yes
Virtualization	VT-x, VT-d	VT-x, VT-d, AMD-V

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Value Analysis

The EPYC 7413 launched at $1825 MSRP, while the Ryzen 9 7900X3D debuted at $599. On MSRP ($1825 vs $599), the Ryzen 9 7900X3D is $1226 cheaper. In terms of value on MSRP (PassMark points per dollar), the EPYC 7413 delivers 27.7 pts/$ vs 83.8 pts/$ for the Ryzen 9 7900X3D — making the Ryzen 9 7900X3D the 100.5% better value option.