AMD EPYC 7713P vs AMD Ryzen 5 8500G Comparison

The Verdict

The AMD Ryzen 5 8500G and AMD EPYC 7713P are not competitors in any traditional sense, and the benchmark data makes that clear. The Ryzen 5 8500G is a 6-core, 12-thread Zen 4 desktop processor on the AM5 platform, while the EPYC 7713P is a 64-core, 128-thread Zen 3 server part on SP3. The database shows the EPYC 7713P wins every single head-to-head benchmark, with a consistent 73.5% advantage across all Cinebench tests. The 8500G should be picked by anyone needing a modern, efficient desktop CPU with integrated graphics, a 4 nm process, and a 65 W TDP. The EPYC 7713P is the choice for server workloads, multi-threaded rendering, and any task that can use 128 threads, despite its much higher 225 W TDP and older 7 nm process. The 8500G has a 74th percentile standing among all CPUs, and the EPYC 7713P also sits at the 74th percentile, but their average benchmark scores tell a different story: the 8500G averages 20425, while the EPYC 7713P averages 20024. That near-equal average belies the massive single-test gaps, because the 8500G has many more recorded benchmark results pulling its average up, while the EPYC 7713P has only Cinebench results in the database.

FAQ

Q: Which processor is faster in single-core performance?

A: The AMD EPYC 7713P is faster in every recorded single-core test. In Cinebench R23 single-core, it scores 9773 versus the Ryzen 5 8500G's 2593, a 73.5% lead. The same 73.5% gap appears in Cinebench R15 single-core (984 versus 261) and Cinebench R20 single-core (4104 versus 1089).

Q: Does the Ryzen 5 8500G have integrated graphics?

A: Yes. The Ryzen 5 8500G includes a Radeon 740M integrated GPU. The EPYC 7713P has no integrated graphics at all, as is typical for a server processor.

Q: What memory types do these two CPUs support?

A: The Ryzen 5 8500G supports DDR5 memory on a dual-channel bus, with a memory bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s. The EPYC 7713P supports DDR4 on an eight-channel bus, delivering 204.8 GB/s of memory bandwidth. Both support ECC memory.

Q: How many cores and threads does each processor have?

A: The Ryzen 5 8500G has 6 cores and 12 threads. The EPYC 7713P has 64 cores and 128 threads, a 10.7x core count advantage and a 10.7x thread count advantage.

Q: Which CPU has more PCIe lanes?

A: The EPYC 7713P has 128 PCIe Gen 4 lanes (CPU only). The Ryzen 5 8500G has just 14 PCIe Gen 4 lanes (CPU only). This makes the EPYC far better suited for expansion-heavy server workloads.

Q: What is the process node for each chip?

A: The Ryzen 5 8500G is built on a 4 nm process at TSMC. The EPYC 7713P uses a 7 nm process, also at TSMC. The smaller node gives the 8500G an efficiency advantage, reflected in its 65 W TDP versus 225 W.

Architecture Differences

The two processors come from different generations of AMD architecture. The Ryzen 5 8500G uses Zen 4 under the codename Phoenix2, part of the 8000 series. The EPYC 7713P uses Zen 3 under the codename Milan, belonging to the EPYC 7003 series. The 8500G is fabricated on a 4 nm process at TSMC, while the EPYC 7713P uses a 7 nm process, also at TSMC. The transistor counts reflect this: the 8500G packs 20,900 million transistors on a 137 mm² die, while the EPYC 7713P contains 33,200 million transistors spread across 8x 81 mm² dies. The EPYC's multi-die design is a classic server approach, allowing for far more cores.

Cache hierarchies differ significantly. Both have 64 KB of L1 cache per core, but the L2 cache is 1 MB per core on the 8500G and 512 KB per core on the EPYC 7713P. The L3 cache is the big divergence: the 8500G has 16 MB shared, while the EPYC 7713P has 256 MB shared. That 16x L3 advantage is crucial for server workloads with large working sets. The 8500G supports DDR5 memory, while the EPYC 7713P supports DDR4. The 8500G has a Radeon 740M integrated GPU; the EPYC has none. Both are marked as Active in production status, and both have a locked multiplier, so neither offers unlocked overclocking.

Specification Differences

The core and thread counts are the most obvious difference: 6 cores and 12 threads for the 8500G versus 64 cores and 128 threads for the EPYC 7713P. Clock speeds also differ substantially. The 8500G has a base clock of 3.50 GHz and a boost clock of 5.00 GHz. The EPYC 7713P has a base clock of 2000.00 MHz (effectively 2.00 GHz) and a boost clock of 3.68 GHz. The 8500G's higher boost clock helps single-threaded responsiveness, though the recorded benchmarks still favor the EPYC.

TDP is a major differentiator: 65 W for the 8500G versus 225 W for the EPYC 7713P. Sockets are incompatible: AM5 for the 8500G, SP3 for the EPYC. Memory channels differ, with dual-channel on the 8500G and eight-channel on the EPYC. Memory bandwidth is 83.2 GB/s versus 204.8 GB/s. PCIe lanes are 14 versus 128, both Gen 4. The 8500G has a launch MSRP of $179, while the EPYC 7713P has a launch MSRP of $5010. The 8500G was released on 2024-01-07, while the EPYC 7713P was released on 2021-03-14. The market segments are also different: Mobile for the 8500G, Server/Workstation for the EPYC. The 8500G's part number is 100-000001491, while the EPYC 7713P has part numbers 100-000000337 and 100-000000337WOF.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The head-to-head data is one-sided. The EPYC 7713P wins all six recorded comparisons, and each win carries the exact same 73.5% delta. In Cinebench R23 multicore, the EPYC scores 69229 against the 8500G's 18368. That is a 50861-point gap, which translates to roughly 3.8x the performance. The single-core R23 result is similar in relative terms: the EPYC's 9773 beats the 8500G's 2593 by 7180 points. This is notable because single-core performance usually favors a newer, higher-clocked desktop chip, but the EPYC's Zen 3 cores at 3.68 GHz boost still outpace the 8500G's Zen 4 cores at 5.00 GHz boost in these recorded runs.

Cinebench R20 shows the same pattern. The EPYC scores 29076 multicore versus 7714 for the 8500G, and 4104 single-core versus 1089. In Cinebench R15, the EPYC scores 6978 multicore versus 1851, and 984 single-core versus 261. Every delta is exactly 73.5%, which suggests a consistent performance ratio across all Cinebench versions. The 8500G's broader benchmark suite tells a more nuanced story outside the head-to-head list. Its 3DMark results include 5224 for 16 threads, 1913 for 2 threads, 3130 for 4 threads, 4565 for 8 threads, 5213 for max threads, and 998 for single thread. Geekbench multicore is 9444 and single-core is 2354. Passmark results include 250197 for data compression, 14220 for data encryption, 19098 for extended instructions, 87 for find prime numbers, 39074 for floating point math, 63123 for integer math, 21610 for multithread, 1318 for physics, 29407 for random string sorting, and 3891 for single thread.

The nearest rivals in the database put both CPUs in context. The 8500G's closest competitor is the AMD EPYC 9454P, with an average score of 20422 and a 0% delta, essentially a tie. The Intel Core Ultra 7 258V scores 20454, a 0.1% difference, and the AMD Ryzen 5 5600 scores 20468, a 0.2% difference. The EPYC 7713's average of 20363 is 0.3% behind the 8500G. The EPYC 7713P's nearest rivals include the Intel Core i7-11800H at 19998 (0.1% ahead), the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX at 19928 (0.5% ahead), the Intel Core i7-11600H at 19921 (0.5% ahead), and the AMD Ryzen 3 30 at 20137 (0.6% behind). The average benchmark score for the 8500G is 20425, while the EPYC 7713P averages 20024, a difference of 401 points in favor of the 8500G, despite the EPYC winning every direct comparison. This is a result of the different benchmark suites recorded for each chip: the 8500G has many more data points, including lighter workloads like 3DMark and Passmark, while the EPYC 7713P only has Cinebench results in the database. In purely multi-threaded rendering, the EPYC 7713P is the clear winner, but the 8500G holds its own in the broader average because its suite includes tasks that do not scale to 128 threads.