Performance comparison: which is faster?
AMD EPYC 7702 (AMD, 2019) and AMD EPYC 7601 (AMD, 2017) are compared here. Compare not only scores, but also whether the motherboard can be reused and which GPU class is balanced with each CPU.
Overall performance: EPYC 7702 is about 85.7% faster
Both use the same SP3 socket, so they can be installed on the same motherboard. For games, performance balance with the GPU (guideline CPU:GPU = 0.9:1) matters more than CPU speed alone.
Relative performance score (higher is faster). Actual speed varies by workload, cooling, and memory configuration.
| Item | EPYC 7702 | EPYC 7601 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance Score | 65,000 | 35,000 |
| Generation | EPYC | EPYC |
| Socket | SP3 | SP3 |
| Release Year | 2019 | 2017 |
| Type | Server | Server |
| Compatible GPU Example | Radeon RX 7600 | GeForce RTX 2060 |
| If You Want To... | Recommended |
|---|---|
| Prioritize maximum speed for heavy work or a high-end GPU | EPYC 7702 |
| Upgrade while reusing the current motherboard | Either works (same SP3 socket) |
| Prioritize value and adequate performance | EPYC 7601 (the lower model is often sufficient) |
EPYC 7702 is about 85.7% higher by score (EPYC 7702: 65000 points / EPYC 7601: 35000 points). For gaming, the GPU tier usually matters more than a few percent of CPU difference. For CPU-heavy work such as video editing and streaming, choose the faster CPU.
Both are EPYC-generation CPUs.Both use the same SP3 socket, so they can be installed on the same motherboard.
Using our CPU:GPU = 0.9:1 guideline, Radeon RX 7600 pairs well with EPYC 7702 and GeForce RTX 2060 pairs well with EPYC 7601. If either GPU is too strong or too weak, one part holds the other back.
