AMD EPYC 7252 processor review

EPYC 7252 processor released by AMD; release date: 7 Aug 2019. At the time of release, the processor cost $475. The processor is designed for server-computers and based on Zen 2 microarchitecture.

CPU is unlocked for overclocking. Total number of cores - 8, threads - 16. Maximum CPU clock speed - 3.2 GHz. Manufacturing process technology - 7 nm, 14 nm. Cache size: L1 - 512 KB, L2 - 4 MB, L3 - 64 MB.

Supported memory types: DDR4-3200. Maximum memory size: 4 TB.

Supported socket types: SP3. Power consumption (TDP): 120 Watt.

Benchmarks

PassMark
Single thread mark

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

4870

2095

PassMark
CPU mark

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

156834

34911

Name	Value
PassMark - Single thread mark	2095
PassMark - CPU mark	34911

Specifications (specs)

Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 2
Launch date	7 Aug 2019
Launch price (MSRP)	$475
OPN PIB	100-100000080WOF
OPN Tray	100-000000080
Place in performance rating	759
Vertical segment	Server
Performance
Base frequency	3.1 GHz
L1 cache	512 KB
L2 cache	4 MB
L3 cache	64 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm, 14 nm
Maximum frequency	3.2 GHz
Number of cores	8
Number of threads	16
Unlocked

Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	8
Maximum memory bandwidth	190.7 GB/s
Maximum memory size	4 TB
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200
Compatibility
Socket Count	1P/2P
Sockets supported	SP3
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	120 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	128
PCI Express revision	4.0
PCIe configurations	x16, x8
Advanced Technologies
AMD SenseMI
Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)