EPYC 7351P vs Ryzen Z1 Extreme

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 7351P

2017

Why buy it

✅+0.8% higher PassMark.
✅+300% larger total L3 cache (64 MB vs 16 MB).
✅Better for workstations and heavier parallel workloads: 16 cores / 32 threads.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen Z1 Extreme across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌933.3% higher power demand at 155W vs 15W.
❌Older platform position on TR4 with DDR4, while Ryzen Z1 Extreme moves to FP8 and DDR5.

Ryzen Z1 Extreme

2023

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +33.3% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Draws 15W instead of 155W, a 140W reduction.
✅Newer platform on FP8 with DDR5 support instead of TR4 and DDR4.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (24,668 vs 24,871).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (16 MB vs 64 MB).
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than EPYC 7351P, which brings 16 cores / 32 threads.

EPYC 7351P

2017

Ryzen Z1 Extreme

2023

Why buy it

✅+0.8% higher PassMark.
✅+300% larger total L3 cache (64 MB vs 16 MB).
✅Better for workstations and heavier parallel workloads: 16 cores / 32 threads.

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +33.3% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Draws 15W instead of 155W, a 140W reduction.
✅Newer platform on FP8 with DDR5 support instead of TR4 and DDR4.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen Z1 Extreme across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌933.3% higher power demand at 155W vs 15W.
❌Older platform position on TR4 with DDR4, while Ryzen Z1 Extreme moves to FP8 and DDR5.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (24,668 vs 24,871).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (16 MB vs 64 MB).
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than EPYC 7351P, which brings 16 cores / 32 threads.

Quick Answers

So, is Ryzen Z1 Extreme better than EPYC 7351P?

Not in a simple one-size-fits-all way. EPYC 7351P makes more sense for workstation-style multi-core throughput, while Ryzen Z1 Extreme 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 7351P is the better fit. You are getting 0.8% better PassMark, backed by 16 cores and 32 threads. It also carries the larger cache pool with 300% larger total L3 cache (64 MB vs 16 MB).

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

Ryzen Z1 Extreme still looks like the safer overall buy. Ryzen Z1 Extreme is at an unclear MSRP at unclear MSRP versus unclear MSRP, and it gives you a 33.3% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data.

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

Ryzen Z1 Extreme is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2023 vs 2017) and a healthier platform with FP8 and DDR5 instead of TR4. 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 7351P Benchmark Check

Ryzen Z1 Extreme Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	EPYC 7351P	Ryzen Z1 Extreme
1080p
low	183 FPS	256 FPS
medium	160 FPS	236 FPS
high	128 FPS	202 FPS
ultra	102 FPS	172 FPS
1440p
low	151 FPS	225 FPS
medium	126 FPS	188 FPS
high	96 FPS	155 FPS
ultra	77 FPS	135 FPS
4K
low	70 FPS	154 FPS
medium	62 FPS	129 FPS
high	48 FPS	100 FPS
ultra	39 FPS	87 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	EPYC 7351P	Ryzen Z1 Extreme
1080p
low	353 FPS	472 FPS
medium	321 FPS	396 FPS
high	271 FPS	345 FPS
ultra	219 FPS	308 FPS
1440p
low	305 FPS	413 FPS
medium	279 FPS	365 FPS
high	239 FPS	318 FPS
ultra	187 FPS	272 FPS
4K
low	190 FPS	274 FPS
medium	176 FPS	253 FPS
high	151 FPS	241 FPS
ultra	122 FPS	208 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	EPYC 7351P	Ryzen Z1 Extreme
1080p
low	614 FPS	617 FPS
medium	513 FPS	617 FPS
high	462 FPS	617 FPS
ultra	396 FPS	617 FPS
1440p
low	513 FPS	617 FPS
medium	428 FPS	617 FPS
high	376 FPS	533 FPS
ultra	323 FPS	452 FPS
4K
low	381 FPS	518 FPS
medium	305 FPS	448 FPS
high	269 FPS	398 FPS
ultra	219 FPS	336 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	EPYC 7351P	Ryzen Z1 Extreme
1080p
low	622 FPS	617 FPS
medium	622 FPS	617 FPS
high	622 FPS	617 FPS
ultra	569 FPS	617 FPS
1440p
low	622 FPS	617 FPS
medium	588 FPS	617 FPS
high	504 FPS	617 FPS
ultra	425 FPS	597 FPS
4K
low	476 FPS	595 FPS
medium	430 FPS	535 FPS
high	378 FPS	480 FPS
ultra	323 FPS	418 FPS

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Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of EPYC 7351P and Ryzen Z1 Extreme

EPYC 7351P

The EPYC 7351P is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 29 June 2017 (8 years ago). It is based on the Naples (2017−2018) architecture. It features 16 cores and 32 threads. Base frequency is 2.4 GHz, with boost up to 2.9 GHz. L3 cache: 64 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: TR4. Thermal design power (TDP): 170 Watt. Memory support: DDR4 Eight-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 24,871 points. Launch price was $750.

Ryzen Z1 Extreme

The Ryzen Z1 Extreme is manufactured by AMD. It was released in Maio 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Phoenix (Zen 4) (2023) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.3 GHz, with boost up to 5.1 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 4 nm process technology. Socket: FP8. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 24,668 points. Launch price was $299.

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Processing Power

The EPYC 7351P packs 16 cores / 32 threads, while the Ryzen Z1 Extreme offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the EPYC 7351P has 8 more cores. Boost clocks reach 2.9 GHz on the EPYC 7351P versus 5.1 GHz on the Ryzen Z1 Extreme — a 55% clock advantage for the Ryzen Z1 Extreme (base: 2.4 GHz vs 3.3 GHz). The EPYC 7351P uses the Naples (2017−2018) architecture (14 nm), while the Ryzen Z1 Extreme uses Phoenix (Zen 4) (2023) (4 nm). In PassMark, the EPYC 7351P scores 24,871 against the Ryzen Z1 Extreme's 24,668 — a 0.8% lead for the EPYC 7351P. L3 cache: 64 MB (total) on the EPYC 7351P vs 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen Z1 Extreme.

Feature	EPYC 7351P	Ryzen Z1 Extreme
Cores / Threads	16 / 32+100%	8 / 16
Boost Clock	2.9 GHz	5.1 GHz+76%
Base Clock	2.4 GHz	3.3 GHz+38%
L3 Cache	64 MB (total)+300%	16 MB (total)
L2 Cache	512K (per core)	1 MB (per core)+100%
Process	14 nm	4 nm-71%
Architecture	Naples (2017−2018)	Phoenix (Zen 4) (2023)
PassMark	24,871	24,668

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Memory & Platform

The EPYC 7351P uses the TR4 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Ryzen Z1 Extreme uses FP8 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.