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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 4564P

2024

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +3.7% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Costs $2,974 less on MSRP ($1,517 MSRP vs $4,491 MSRP).
✅Delivers 202.8% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 42.4 vs 14.0 PassMark/$ ($1,517 MSRP vs $4,491 MSRP).
✅Draws 170W instead of 280W, a 110W reduction.
✅Newer platform on AM5 with DDR5 support instead of TR4 and DDR4.

Trade-offs

❌Lower Cinebench R23 multi-core (38,500 vs 44,510).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (64 MB vs 128 MB).

Ryzen Threadripper 3970X

2019

Why buy it

✅+15.6% higher Cinebench R23 multi-core.
✅+100% larger total L3 cache (128 MB vs 64 MB).
✅128.6% more PCIe lanes (64 vs 28) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than EPYC 4564P across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 14.0 vs 42.4 PassMark/$ ($4,491 MSRP vs $1,517 MSRP).
❌64.7% higher power demand at 280W vs 170W.
❌Older platform position on TR4 with DDR4, while EPYC 4564P moves to AM5 and DDR5.
❌No integrated graphics, while EPYC 4564P can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.

EPYC 4564P

2024

Ryzen Threadripper 3970X

2019

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +3.7% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Costs $2,974 less on MSRP ($1,517 MSRP vs $4,491 MSRP).
✅Delivers 202.8% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 42.4 vs 14.0 PassMark/$ ($1,517 MSRP vs $4,491 MSRP).
✅Draws 170W instead of 280W, a 110W reduction.
✅Newer platform on AM5 with DDR5 support instead of TR4 and DDR4.

Why buy it

✅+15.6% higher Cinebench R23 multi-core.
✅+100% larger total L3 cache (128 MB vs 64 MB).
✅128.6% more PCIe lanes (64 vs 28) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Trade-offs

❌Lower Cinebench R23 multi-core (38,500 vs 44,510).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (64 MB vs 128 MB).

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than EPYC 4564P across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 14.0 vs 42.4 PassMark/$ ($4,491 MSRP vs $1,517 MSRP).
❌64.7% higher power demand at 280W vs 170W.
❌Older platform position on TR4 with DDR4, while EPYC 4564P moves to AM5 and DDR5.
❌No integrated graphics, while EPYC 4564P can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.

Quick Answers

So, is EPYC 4564P better than Ryzen Threadripper 3970X?

It depends on what matters more to you. For gaming, EPYC 4564P is ahead with a 3.7% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data. For rendering, compiling, streaming, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen Threadripper 3970X pulls ahead with 15.6% better Cinebench R23 multi-core. Ryzen Threadripper 3970X also has the bigger cache pool with 100% larger total L3 cache (128 MB vs 64 MB).

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

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen Threadripper 3970X is the better fit. You are getting 15.6% better Cinebench R23 multi-core, backed by 32 cores and 64 threads. It also carries the larger cache pool with 100% larger total L3 cache (128 MB vs 64 MB).

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

EPYC 4564P is the smarter buy today. EPYC 4564P is $2,974 cheaper on MSRP at $1,517 MSRP versus $4,491 MSRP, and it gives you a 3.7% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data. The trade-off is that Ryzen Threadripper 3970X is still stronger for heavier multi-core work with 15.6% better Cinebench R23 multi-core. It is also 202.8% better value on MSRP (42.4 vs 14.0 PassMark/$), 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 4564P is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2024 vs 2019), a healthier platform with AM5 and DDR5 instead of TR4, 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 4564P Benchmark Check

Ryzen Threadripper 3970X Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	EPYC 4564P	Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
1080p
low	289 FPS	270 FPS
medium	262 FPS	222 FPS
high	216 FPS	183 FPS
ultra	183 FPS	131 FPS
1440p
low	271 FPS	211 FPS
medium	223 FPS	164 FPS
high	173 FPS	130 FPS
ultra	153 FPS	96 FPS
4K
low	186 FPS	98 FPS
medium	153 FPS	81 FPS
high	118 FPS	63 FPS
ultra	104 FPS	51 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	EPYC 4564P	Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
1080p
low	771 FPS	806 FPS
medium	632 FPS	681 FPS
high	469 FPS	528 FPS
ultra	397 FPS	457 FPS
1440p
low	635 FPS	652 FPS
medium	540 FPS	565 FPS
high	415 FPS	458 FPS
ultra	323 FPS	373 FPS
4K
low	356 FPS	381 FPS
medium	307 FPS	333 FPS
high	268 FPS	296 FPS
ultra	226 FPS	261 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	EPYC 4564P	Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
1080p
low	1025 FPS	1025 FPS
medium	1139 FPS	927 FPS
high	1058 FPS	862 FPS
ultra	875 FPS	765 FPS
1440p
low	971 FPS	776 FPS
medium	858 FPS	644 FPS
high	772 FPS	580 FPS
ultra	656 FPS	506 FPS
4K
low	596 FPS	539 FPS
medium	518 FPS	428 FPS
high	465 FPS	381 FPS
ultra	393 FPS	306 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	EPYC 4564P	Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
1080p
low	1294 FPS	1325 FPS
medium	1015 FPS	1015 FPS
high	982 FPS	1073 FPS
ultra	855 FPS	875 FPS
1440p
low	1021 FPS	1031 FPS
medium	890 FPS	900 FPS
high	764 FPS	778 FPS
ultra	640 FPS	656 FPS
4K
low	756 FPS	744 FPS
medium	659 FPS	662 FPS
high	571 FPS	579 FPS
ultra	437 FPS	437 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of EPYC 4564P and Ryzen Threadripper 3970X

EPYC 4564P

The EPYC 4564P is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 21 May 2024 (1 year ago). It is based on the Raphael (2023−2025) architecture. It features 16 cores and 32 threads. Base frequency is 4.5 GHz, with boost up to 5.7 GHz. L3 cache: 64 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 5 nm process technology. Socket: AM5. Thermal design power (TDP): 170 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 64,387 points. Launch price was $699.

Ryzen Threadripper 3970X

The Ryzen Threadripper 3970X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 25 November 2019 (6 years ago). It is based on the Matisse (2019−2020) architecture. It features 32 cores and 64 threads. Base frequency is 3.7 GHz, with boost up to 4.5 GHz. L3 cache: 128 MB. L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 7 nm, 12 nm process technology. Socket: TR4. Thermal design power (TDP): 280 Watt. Memory support: DDR4 Eight-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 62,946 points. Launch price was $1,999.

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Processing Power

The EPYC 4564P packs 16 cores / 32 threads, while the Ryzen Threadripper 3970X offers 32 cores / 64 threads — the Ryzen Threadripper 3970X has 16 more cores. Boost clocks reach 5.7 GHz on the EPYC 4564P versus 4.5 GHz on the Ryzen Threadripper 3970X — a 23.5% clock advantage for the EPYC 4564P (base: 4.5 GHz vs 3.7 GHz). The EPYC 4564P uses the Raphael (2023−2025) architecture (5 nm), while the Ryzen Threadripper 3970X uses Matisse (2019−2020) (7 nm, 12 nm). In PassMark, the EPYC 4564P scores 64,387 against the Ryzen Threadripper 3970X's 62,946 — a 2.3% lead for the EPYC 4564P. Cinebench R23 multi-core: 38,500 vs 44,510 (14.5% advantage for the Ryzen Threadripper 3970X). Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 2,975 vs 1,664, a 56.5% lead for the EPYC 4564P that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 18,581 vs 13,739 (30% advantage for the EPYC 4564P). L3 cache: 64 MB (total) on the EPYC 4564P vs 128 MB on the Ryzen Threadripper 3970X.

Feature	EPYC 4564P	Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Cores / Threads	16 / 32	32 / 64+100%
Boost Clock	5.7 GHz+27%	4.5 GHz
Base Clock	4.5 GHz+22%	3.7 GHz
L3 Cache	64 MB (total)	128 MB+100%
L2 Cache	1 MB (per core)+100%	512K (per core)
Process	5 nm-29%	7 nm, 12 nm
Architecture	Raphael (2023−2025)	Matisse (2019−2020)
PassMark	64,387+2%	62,946
Cinebench R23 Multi	38,500	44,510+16%
Geekbench 6 Single	2,975+79%	1,664
Geekbench 6 Multi	18,581+35%	13,739

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Memory & Platform

The EPYC 4564P uses the AM5 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Ryzen Threadripper 3970X uses TR4 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR5-5200 on the EPYC 4564P versus DDR4-3200 on the Ryzen Threadripper 3970X — the EPYC 4564P supports 22.2% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Ryzen Threadripper 3970X supports up to 256 GB of RAM compared to 192 GB — 28.6% more capacity for professional workloads. Memory channels: 2 (EPYC 4564P) vs 4 (Ryzen Threadripper 3970X). PCIe lanes: 28 (EPYC 4564P) vs 64 (Ryzen Threadripper 3970X) — the Ryzen Threadripper 3970X offers 36 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: X670E,X670,B650E,B650 (EPYC 4564P) and TRX40 (Ryzen Threadripper 3970X).

Feature	EPYC 4564P	Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Socket	AM5	TR4
PCIe Generation	PCIe 4.0	PCIe 4.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR5-5200+25%	DDR4-3200
Max RAM Capacity	192 GB	256 GB+33%
RAM Channels	2	4+100%
ECC Support	Yes	Yes
PCIe Lanes	28	64+129%

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Advanced Features

Only the Ryzen Threadripper 3970X has an unlocked multiplier for overclocking — a significant advantage for enthusiasts seeking extra performance. Only the EPYC 4564P supports AVX-512 instructions — important for machine learning and scientific applications. Virtualization support: AMD-V, AMD-Vi (EPYC 4564P) vs true (Ryzen Threadripper 3970X). The EPYC 4564P includes integrated graphics (Radeon Graphics), while the Ryzen Threadripper 3970X requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: EPYC 4564P targets High-end Server / Workstation. Direct competitor: EPYC 4564P rivals Ryzen 9 7950X; Ryzen Threadripper 3970X rivals Core i9-10980XE.

Feature	EPYC 4564P	Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Integrated GPU	Yes	No
IGPU Model	Radeon Graphics	None
Unlocked	No	Yes
AVX-512	Yes	No
Virtualization	AMD-V, AMD-Vi	true
Target Use	High-end Server / Workstation	—

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Value Analysis

The EPYC 4564P launched at $1517 MSRP, while the Ryzen Threadripper 3970X debuted at $4491. On MSRP ($1517 vs $4491), the EPYC 4564P is $2974 cheaper. In terms of value on MSRP (PassMark points per dollar), the EPYC 4564P delivers 42.4 pts/$ vs 14.0 pts/$ for the Ryzen Threadripper 3970X — making the EPYC 4564P the 100.7% better value option.