AMD EPYC 7401 processor review

EPYC 7401 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 - 24, threads - 48. Maximum CPU clock speed - 3 GHz. Manufacturing process technology - 14 nm. Cache size: L1 - 96 KB (per core), L2 - 512 KB (per core), L3 - 64 MB.

Supported memory types: DDR4.

Supported socket types: TR4. Maximum number of processors in a configuration - 2. Power consumption (TDP): 155/170 Watt.

Benchmarks

Geekbench 4
Single Core

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

5311

3541

Geekbench 4
Multi-Core

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

36691

24681

PassMark
Single thread mark

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

4870

1850

PassMark
CPU mark

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

156834

55280

Name	Value
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	3541
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	24681
PassMark - Single thread mark	1850
PassMark - CPU mark	55280

Specifications (specs)

Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen
Family	AMD EPYC
Launch date	June 2017
Place in performance rating	140
Series	AMD EPYC 7000 Series
Vertical segment	Server
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2 GHz
Die size	192 mm
L1 cache	96 KB (per core)
L2 cache	512 KB (per core)
L3 cache	64 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm
Maximum frequency	3 GHz
Number of cores	24
Number of threads	48
Transistor count	4800 million
Unlocked

Memory
Max memory channels	8
Maximum memory bandwidth	307/341 GB/s
Supported memory frequency	2400/2666 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)	155/170 Watt
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	x128
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)