AMD EPYC 3451 processor review

EPYC 3451 processor released by AMD; release date: 21 Feb 2018. The processor is based on Zen (Snowy Owl) microarchitecture.

CPU is unlocked for overclocking. Total number of cores - 16, threads - 32. Maximum CPU clock speed - 3 GHz. Maximum operating temperature - 105°C. Manufacturing process technology - 14 nm. Cache size: L1 - 96K (per core), L2 - 512K (per core), L3 - 32MB (shared).

Supported memory types: DDR4-2666 MHz, Dual-channel.

Supported socket types: AMD BGA SP4r2. Maximum number of processors in a configuration - 1. Power consumption (TDP): 100 Watt.

Benchmarks

PassMark
Single thread mark

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

4870

1700

PassMark
CPU mark

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

156834

19532

Name	Value
PassMark - Single thread mark	1700
PassMark - CPU mark	19532

Specifications (specs)

Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen (Snowy Owl)
Launch date	21 Feb 2018
Place in performance rating	1188
Performance
Base frequency	2.15 GHz
Die size	2x 213 mm²
L1 cache	96K (per core)
L2 cache	512K (per core)
L3 cache	32MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	105°C
Maximum frequency	3 GHz
Number of cores	16
Number of threads	32
Transistor count	4,800 million
Unlocked

Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666 MHz, Dual-channel
Compatibility
Configurable TDP	80-100 W
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Sockets supported	AMD BGA SP4r2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	100 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 3, 64 Lanes, (CPU only)