AMD EPYC 7502 processor review

EPYC 7502 processor released by AMD; release date: 7 Aug 2019. At the time of release, the processor cost $2600. The processor is designed for server-computers and based on Zen 2 microarchitecture.

CPU is unlocked for overclocking. Total number of cores - 32, threads - 64. Maximum CPU clock speed - 3.35 GHz. Cache size: L1 - 2 MB, L2 - 16 MB, L3 - 128 MB.

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

Supported socket types: SP3. Power consumption (TDP): 180 Watt.

Benchmarks

PassMark
Single thread mark

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

4870

2189

PassMark
CPU mark

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

156834

80300

Name	Value
PassMark - Single thread mark	2189
PassMark - CPU mark	80300

Specifications (specs)

Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 2
Family	EPYC
Launch date	7 Aug 2019
Launch price (MSRP)	$2600
OPN PIB	100-100000054WOF
OPN Tray	100-000000054
Place in performance rating	216
Processor Number	7502
Series	7002
Vertical segment	Server
Performance
Base frequency	2.5 GHz
L1 cache	2 MB
L2 cache	16 MB
L3 cache	128 MB
Maximum frequency	3.35 GHz
Number of cores	32
Number of threads	64
Unlocked

Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	8
Maximum memory bandwidth	204.8 GB/s
Maximum memory size	4 TB
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200
Compatibility
Socket Count	1P/2P
Sockets supported	SP3
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	180 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™)