AMD EPYC 7443 processor review

EPYC 7443 processor released by AMD; release date: 15 Mar 2021. At the time of release, the processor cost $2010. The processor is designed for server-computers and based on Zen 3 microarchitecture.

CPU is unlocked for overclocking. Total number of cores - 24, threads - 48. Maximum CPU clock speed - 4.0 GHz. Manufacturing process technology - 7 nm+. Cache size: L1 - 1536 KB, L2 - 12 MB, L3 - 128 MB.

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

Supported socket types: SP3. Power consumption (TDP): 200 Watt.

Benchmarks

PassMark
Single thread mark

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

4763

2979

PassMark
CPU mark

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

154658

87675

Name	Value
PassMark - Single thread mark	2979
PassMark - CPU mark	87675

Specifications (specs)

Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 3
Launch date	15 Mar 2021
Launch price (MSRP)	$2010
OPN PIB	100-100000340WOF
OPN Tray	100-000000340
Place in performance rating	55
Vertical segment	Server
Performance
Base frequency	2.85 GHz
L1 cache	1536 KB
L2 cache	12 MB
L3 cache	128 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm+
Maximum frequency	4.0 GHz
Number of cores	24
Number of threads	48
Unlocked

Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	8
Maximum memory bandwidth	190.73 GB/s
Maximum memory size	4 TB
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200
Compatibility
Configurable TDP	165-200 Watt
Socket Count	2P
Sockets supported	SP3
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	200 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	128
PCI Express revision	4.0
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™)