AMD EPYC 7251 processor review

EPYC 7251 processor released by AMD; release date: June 2017. The processor is designed for server-computers and based on Zen microarchitecture.

CPU is unlocked for overclocking. Total number of cores - 8, threads - 16. Maximum CPU clock speed - 2.9 GHz. Manufacturing process technology - 14 nm. Cache size: L1 - 96 KB (per core), L2 - 512 KB (per core), L3 - 32 MB.

Supported memory types: DDR4.

Supported socket types: TR4. Maximum number of processors in a configuration - 2. Power consumption (TDP): 120 Watt.

Benchmarks

PassMark
Single thread mark

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

4870

1671

PassMark
CPU mark

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

156834

14935

Name	Value
PassMark - Single thread mark	1671
PassMark - CPU mark	14935

Specifications (specs)

Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen
Family	AMD EPYC
Launch date	June 2017
Place in performance rating	1272
Series	AMD EPYC 7000 Series
Vertical segment	Server
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.1 GHz
Die size	192 mm
L1 cache	96 KB (per core)
L2 cache	512 KB (per core)
L3 cache	32 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm
Maximum frequency	2.9 GHz
Number of cores	8
Number of threads	16
Transistor count	4800 million
Unlocked

Memory
Max memory channels	8
Maximum memory bandwidth	307 GB/s
Supported memory frequency	2400 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2
Socket Count	1P/2P
Sockets supported	TR4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	120 Watt
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	x128
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)