AMD EPYC 7453 processor review

AMD EPYC 7453

EPYC 7453 processor released by AMD; release date: 15 Mar 2021. At the time of release, the processor cost $1570. The processor is designed for server-computers and based on Zen 3 microarchitecture.

CPU is unlocked for overclocking. Total number of cores - 28, threads - 56. Maximum CPU clock speed - 3.45 GHz. Manufacturing process technology - 7 nm+. Cache size: L1 - 1792 KB, L2 - 14 MB, L3 - 64 MB.

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

Supported socket types: SP3. Power consumption (TDP): 225 Watt.

Benchmarks

PassMark
Single thread mark
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
4870
2371
PassMark
CPU mark
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
156834
80327
Name Value
PassMark - Single thread mark 2371
PassMark - CPU mark 80327

Specifications (specs)

Essentials

Architecture codename Zen 3
Launch date 15 Mar 2021
Launch price (MSRP) $1570
OPN PIB 100-100000319WOF
OPN Tray 100-000000319
Place in performance rating 175
Vertical segment Server

Performance

Base frequency 2.75 GHz
L1 cache 1792 KB
L2 cache 14 MB
L3 cache 64 MB
Manufacturing process technology 7 nm+
Maximum frequency 3.45 GHz
Number of cores 28
Number of threads 56
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 225-240 Watt
Socket Count 2P
Sockets supported SP3
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 225 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™)