EPYC 72F3 vs Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS

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 72F3

2021

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +5.8% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (27,252 vs 27,318).
❌2150% higher power demand at 180W vs 8W.
❌Older platform position on SP3 with DDR4, while Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS moves to FP7/FP8 and DDR5.
❌No integrated graphics, while Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.

Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS

2023

Why buy it

✅+0.2% higher PassMark.
✅Draws 8W instead of 180W, a 172W reduction.
✅Newer platform on FP7/FP8 with DDR5 support instead of SP3 and DDR4.
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (20 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with Radeon 780M, while EPYC 72F3 needs a discrete GPU.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than EPYC 72F3 across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.

EPYC 72F3

2021

Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS

2023

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +5.8% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.

Why buy it

✅+0.2% higher PassMark.
✅Draws 8W instead of 180W, a 172W reduction.
✅Newer platform on FP7/FP8 with DDR5 support instead of SP3 and DDR4.
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (20 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with Radeon 780M, while EPYC 72F3 needs a discrete GPU.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (27,252 vs 27,318).
❌2150% higher power demand at 180W vs 8W.
❌Older platform position on SP3 with DDR4, while Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS moves to FP7/FP8 and DDR5.
❌No integrated graphics, while Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than EPYC 72F3 across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.

Quick Answers

So, is Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS better than EPYC 72F3?

Not in a simple one-size-fits-all way. EPYC 72F3 makes more sense for workstation-style multi-core throughput, while Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS 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, Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS is the better fit. You are getting 0.2% better PassMark, backed by 8 cores and 16 threads.

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

Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS still looks like the safer overall buy. Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS is at an unclear MSRP at unclear MSRP versus unclear MSRP, and it gives you 0.2% better PassMark.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2023 vs 2021), a healthier platform with FP7/FP8 and DDR5 instead of SP3, more multi-core headroom with 8 cores / 16 threads instead of 8/16, 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 72F3 Benchmark Check

Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	EPYC 72F3	Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS
1080p
low	231 FPS	269 FPS
medium	184 FPS	243 FPS
high	149 FPS	204 FPS
ultra	107 FPS	176 FPS
1440p
low	196 FPS	236 FPS
medium	151 FPS	193 FPS
high	117 FPS	157 FPS
ultra	86 FPS	139 FPS
4K
low	77 FPS	164 FPS
medium	63 FPS	136 FPS
high	49 FPS	105 FPS
ultra	40 FPS	92 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	EPYC 72F3	Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS
1080p
low	583 FPS	511 FPS
medium	510 FPS	421 FPS
high	412 FPS	363 FPS
ultra	360 FPS	323 FPS
1440p
low	489 FPS	447 FPS
medium	436 FPS	388 FPS
high	362 FPS	334 FPS
ultra	300 FPS	285 FPS
4K
low	304 FPS	295 FPS
medium	274 FPS	267 FPS
high	245 FPS	253 FPS
ultra	220 FPS	217 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	EPYC 72F3	Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS
1080p
low	681 FPS	683 FPS
medium	681 FPS	683 FPS
high	681 FPS	647 FPS
ultra	681 FPS	546 FPS
1440p
low	681 FPS	683 FPS
medium	597 FPS	637 FPS
high	534 FPS	541 FPS
ultra	466 FPS	464 FPS
4K
low	485 FPS	541 FPS
medium	387 FPS	473 FPS
high	343 FPS	419 FPS
ultra	277 FPS	355 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	EPYC 72F3	Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS
1080p
low	681 FPS	683 FPS
medium	681 FPS	683 FPS
high	681 FPS	683 FPS
ultra	681 FPS	683 FPS
1440p
low	681 FPS	683 FPS
medium	681 FPS	683 FPS
high	655 FPS	660 FPS
ultra	565 FPS	573 FPS
4K
low	643 FPS	572 FPS
medium	574 FPS	511 FPS
high	499 FPS	457 FPS
ultra	427 FPS	394 FPS

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of EPYC 72F3 and Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS

EPYC 72F3

The EPYC 72F3 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 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.7 GHz, with boost up to 4.1 GHz. L3 cache: 256 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: 27,252 points. Launch price was $2,468.

Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS

The Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 13 June 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Phoenix-HS (Zen 4) (2023) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 4 GHz, with boost up to 5.2 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB. L2 cache: 8 MB. Built on 4 nm process technology. Socket: FP7/FP8. Thermal design power (TDP): 8 MB + 16 MB. Passmark benchmark score: 27,318 points. Launch price was $299.

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Processing Power

Both the EPYC 72F3 and Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS share an identical 8-core/16-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 4.1 GHz on the EPYC 72F3 versus 5.2 GHz on the Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS — a 23.7% clock advantage for the Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS (base: 3.7 GHz vs 4 GHz). The EPYC 72F3 uses the Milan (2021−2023) architecture (7 nm+), while the Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS uses Phoenix-HS (Zen 4) (2023) (4 nm). In PassMark, the EPYC 72F3 scores 27,252 against the Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS's 27,318 — a 0.2% lead for the Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS. L3 cache: 256 MB (total) on the EPYC 72F3 vs 16 MB on the Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS.

Feature	EPYC 72F3	Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS
Cores / Threads	8 / 16	8 / 16
Boost Clock	4.1 GHz	5.2 GHz+27%
Base Clock	3.7 GHz	4 GHz+8%
L3 Cache	256 MB (total)+1500%	16 MB
L2 Cache	512 kB (per core)	8 MB+1500%
Process	7 nm+	4 nm-43%
Architecture	Milan (2021−2023)	Phoenix-HS (Zen 4) (2023)
PassMark	27,252	27,318
Cinebench R23 Multi	—	16,000
Geekbench 6 Single	—	2,605
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	10,348

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Memory & Platform

The EPYC 72F3 uses the SP3 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS uses FP7/FP8 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	EPYC 72F3	Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS
Socket	SP3	FP7/FP8
PCIe Generation	PCIe 4.0	PCIe 4.0
Max RAM Speed	—	DDR5-5600
Max RAM Capacity	—	64 GB
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	Yes
PCIe Lanes	—	20

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (EPYC 72F3) / Yes (Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS). The Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS includes integrated graphics (Radeon 780M), while the EPYC 72F3 requires a dedicated GPU.