AMD EPYC 7262 vs AMD Ryzen 7 4700G Comparison

The Verdict

The recorded data presents a clear, consistent picture across all six Cinebench comparisons: the AMD EPYC 7262 wins every single test, but the margins are remarkably narrow. The EPYC 7262 takes all six head-to-head benchmarks, yet the largest advantage is a mere 3.3% in single-core tests, while multi-core victories sit at 3.2%. This is not a case of one processor dominating another; it is a case of a server chip edging out a desktop APU by a hair in every measurable render workload.

For buyers who prioritize raw CPU rendering performance only, the EPYC 7262 is the data-backed choice. Its average benchmark score of 5109 places it in the 60th percentile of all CPUs, while the Ryzen 7 4700G sits at 4949 and the 59th percentile. The EPYC 7262 also carries a launch MSRP of $575, which the database records as its initial price, though no comparable launch price exists for the 4700G. The EPYC 7262 runs on the server-class AMD Socket SP3 with eight-channel memory and 128 PCIe Gen 4 lanes, making it the obvious pick for workstation or server environments where memory bandwidth and expansion capacity matter as much as core count.

The Ryzen 7 4700G, however, is not a loser in practical terms. It delivers 98% of the EPYC’s multi-core score in Cinebench R23 (17111 versus 17662), yet it does so with a 65-watt TDP compared to the EPYC’s 155 watts. It also includes Radeon Vega 8 integrated graphics, which the EPYC lacks entirely, and it features an unlocked multiplier for overclocking. The 4700G is the sensible pick for a desktop builder who wants eight cores, sixteen threads, and a capable integrated GPU in a single AM4 package, without needing server-grade memory channels or PCIe expansion. The data says the EPYC is faster, but the 4700G is more versatile for a standard desktop use case.

Architecture Differences

Both processors share the same underlying Zen 2 architecture and are manufactured on TSMC’s 7 nm process, but the similarities end there. The EPYC 7262, codenamed Rome, is part of the EPYC 7002 series and targets the server and workstation segment. It is built as a multi-die design with a die size listed as 4x 74 mm² and a transistor count of 15,200 million. The Ryzen 7 4700G, codenamed Renoir, belongs to the 4000 series and is a desktop part with a monolithic 156 mm² die containing 9,800 million transistors. The EPYC’s multi-die approach allows it to scale L3 cache far beyond what the desktop chip can offer: the EPYC provides 32 MB per die with 128 MB total L3, while the 4700G has a single 8 MB L3 pool.

Memory architecture differs dramatically. The EPYC 7262 uses an eight-channel DDR4 memory bus with a theoretical bandwidth of 204.8 GB/s and supports ECC memory. The Ryzen 7 4700G uses a dual-channel bus with 51.2 GB/s bandwidth and no ECC support. That is a fourfold difference in memory bandwidth, a factor that matters heavily in server workloads but has little impact on the Cinebench scores recorded here. PCIe connectivity also diverges: the EPYC offers Gen 4 with 128 lanes from the CPU, while the 4700G provides Gen 3 with 16 lanes. The socket and platform differ as well, with the EPYC on AMD Socket SP3 and the 4700G on AMD Socket AM4.

Clock speeds tell the opposite story. The 4700G runs at a 3.60 GHz base and 4.40 GHz boost, while the EPYC sits at 3.20 GHz base and 3.40 GHz boost. The desktop chip has a 1.0 GHz higher boost clock, yet it still loses every single-core benchmark by roughly 3%. The EPYC compensates with far more cache and memory bandwidth. The 4700G also includes integrated Radeon Vega 8 graphics, a feature entirely absent from the EPYC, and it has an unlocked multiplier, whereas the EPYC does not. Both are active production parts, with the EPYC released on 2019-08-06 and the 4700G on 2020-07-20.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The head-to-head data is unusual in its uniformity. Across six Cinebench tests, the EPYC 7262 wins all of them, and the delta percentages barely waver. In Cinebench R15 multi-core, the EPYC scores 1780 against 1724 for the 4700G, a 3.2% lead. In R15 single-core, the EPYC posts 251 versus 243, a 3.3% edge. The same pattern repeats in R20: multi-core shows 7418 against 7186 (3.2%), and single-core shows 1047 versus 1014 (3.3%). R23 follows with 17662 versus 17111 in multi-core (3.2%) and 2493 versus 2415 in single-core (3.2%).

The consistency of these deltas suggests the EPYC’s advantage is structural rather than workload-dependent. The EPYC’s 128 MB L3 cache and eight-channel memory provide a memory subsystem that the 4700G cannot match, even when the 4700G’s higher boost clock tries to compensate. The single-core results are particularly telling: the 4700G boosts to 4.40 GHz, a full 1.0 GHz above the EPYC’s 3.40 GHz, yet still trails by 8 to 36 points in each single-core test. That outcome points to cache and memory latency advantages in the EPYC’s design, not raw clock speed.

Against external rivals, the EPYC 7262 sits in a tight cluster. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i9-7900X, has an average score of 5120, just 0.2% higher than the EPYC’s 5109. The Intel Core i7-11850HE (5095) trails by 0.3%, the Intel Xeon W-2155 (5072) by 0.7%, and the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5750GE (5070) by 0.8%. The 4700G’s nearest rivals show a similar density: the Intel Xeon W-1290 (4932) is 0.3% behind, the AMD Ryzen Embedded V3C48 (4967) is 0.4% ahead, the Intel Core i5-12600HE (4980) is 0.6% ahead, and the Intel Core i7-1375PRE (4985) is 0.7% ahead. Both processors occupy a crowded performance band where a few percent separates many products.

FAQ

Q: Does the AMD EPYC 7262 beat the Ryzen 7 4700G in every benchmark?

A: Yes. The head-to-head data shows the EPYC 7262 winning all six Cinebench tests, with deltas of 3.2% in multi-core and 3.3% in single-core, depending on the test version.

Q: Why does the Ryzen 7 4700G lose single-core tests despite a higher boost clock?

A: The 4700G boosts to 4.40 GHz versus the EPYC’s 3.40 GHz, yet it still trails by 8 to 36 points. The recorded data suggests the EPYC’s larger cache (128 MB total L3 versus 8 MB) and eight-channel memory provide a compensating advantage in latency-sensitive workloads.

Q: Which processor has more memory bandwidth?

A: The EPYC 7262 supports eight-channel DDR4 with 204.8 GB/s, while the Ryzen 7 4700G uses dual-channel DDR4 with 51.2 GB/s. That is a fourfold difference in theoretical bandwidth.

Q: Does either processor include integrated graphics?

A: Only the Ryzen 7 4700G includes integrated graphics, specifically Radeon Vega 8. The EPYC 7262 has no integrated graphics at all.

Q: Can the user overclock either processor?

A: The Ryzen 7 4700G has an unlocked multiplier, making it overclockable. The EPYC 7262 does not have an unlocked multiplier.

Q: What are the TDP ratings for each chip?

A: The EPYC 7262 has a TDP of 155 watts, while the Ryzen 7 4700G has a TDP of 65 watts. The 4700G delivers nearly the same multi-core performance at less than half the power envelope.

Where Each One Wins

The EPYC 7262 wins every recorded benchmark, so the performance crown belongs to it. But the scope of its victories is narrow, and the context of those wins matters more than the scores themselves. In multi-core rendering, the EPYC leads by 56 points in R15, 232 in R20, and 551 in R23. Those margins are consistent at roughly 3.2%, which means the EPYC is always ahead but never by a dramatic amount. The EPYC also wins single-core tests by 8 points in R15, 33 in R20, and 78 in R23, all around a 3.3% delta.

Where the EPYC truly separates itself is in platform capability. Eight-channel memory with 204.8 GB/s bandwidth, 128 PCIe Gen 4 lanes, and ECC support make it the appropriate choice for server, workstation, or virtualization environments where memory throughput and expansion are critical. The 128 MB L3 cache, spread across multiple dies, is a resource that a desktop chip cannot replicate. The EPYC’s market segment is listed as Server/Workstation, and the data supports that positioning.

The Ryzen 7 4700G wins in efficiency and integration, even though it loses every benchmark. It delivers 17111 in Cinebench R23 multi-core, which is 96.9% of the EPYC’s 17662, while drawing 65 watts versus 155 watts. That efficiency makes it a strong fit for compact or lower-power desktop builds. Its Radeon Vega 8 integrated graphics remove the need for a discrete GPU in basic systems. Its unlocked multiplier allows users to push clock speeds beyond the recorded 4.40 GHz boost, potentially closing the 3% gap with the EPYC in single-threaded tasks. The 4700G also uses the widely available AM4 socket and dual-channel DDR4, which are standard desktop components.

The use-case split is clear: the EPYC 7262 for memory-hungry, expansion-heavy server workloads where every bit of bandwidth counts, and the Ryzen 7 4700G for a desktop that needs eight cores, integrated graphics, low power draw, and overclocking headroom. The benchmark data shows the EPYC is faster, but only by a margin that most desktop users would never notice.

Specification Differences

The two processors differ across nearly every major specification category. The EPYC 7262 has a TDP of 155 watts, while the 4700G has a TDP of 65 watts. The EPYC uses AMD Socket SP3, the 4700G uses AMD Socket AM4. The EPYC’s base clock is 3.20 GHz with a 3.40 GHz boost, while the 4700G runs at 3.60 GHz base and 4.40 GHz boost. Both have 8 cores and 16 threads, and both use the Zen 2 architecture on a 7 nm TSMC process.

Cache configurations differ substantially. The EPYC has 64 KB L1 per core, 512 KB L2 per core, 32 MB L3 per die, and 128 MB total L3. The 4700G has the same 64 KB L1 and 512 KB L2 per core, but only 8 MB total L3. Memory support shows the EPYC with eight-channel DDR4 at 204.8 GB/s and ECC enabled, versus the 4700G with dual-channel DDR4 at 51.2 GB/s and no ECC. PCIe lanes are 128 Gen 4 lanes for the EPYC and 16 Gen 3 lanes for the 4700G.

Transistor counts and die sizes also diverge: the EPYC uses 15,200 million transistors across 4x 74 mm² dies, while the 4700G packs 9,800 million transistors into a 156 mm² die. Integrated graphics exist only on the 4700G as Radeon Vega 8. The multiplier is unlocked on the 4700G but locked on the EPYC. The market segment is Server/Workstation for the EPYC and Desktop for the 4700G. The EPYC has a recorded launch MSRP of $575; the 4700G has no recorded launch MSRP in the database. Both are active production parts, with the EPYC released on 2019-08-06 and the 4700G on 2020-07-20.