AMD EPYC 7501 processor review

EPYC 7501 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 - 32, threads - 64. 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

PassMark
Single thread mark

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

4870

1925

PassMark
CPU mark

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

156834

24925

Name	Value
PassMark - Single thread mark	1925
PassMark - CPU mark	24925

Specifications (specs)

Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen
Family	AMD EPYC
Launch date	June 2017
Place in performance rating	984
Price now	$4,389.87
Series	AMD EPYC 7000 Series
Value for money (0-100)	1.27
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	32
Number of threads	64
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™)