AMD EPYC 7543P processor review

EPYC 7543P processor released by AMD; release date: 15 Mar 2021. At the time of release, the processor cost $2730. The processor is designed for server-computers and based on Zen 3 microarchitecture.

CPU is unlocked for overclocking. Total number of cores - 32, threads - 64. Maximum CPU clock speed - 3.7 GHz. Manufacturing process technology - 7 nm+. Cache size: L1 - 2 MB, L2 - 16 MB, L3 - 256 MB.

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

Supported socket types: SP3. Power consumption (TDP): 240 Watt.

Benchmarks

PassMark
Single thread mark

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

4870

2741

PassMark
CPU mark

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

156834

66687

Name	Value
PassMark - Single thread mark	2741
PassMark - CPU mark	66687

Specifications (specs)

Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 3
Launch date	15 Mar 2021
Launch price (MSRP)	$2730
OPN PIB	100-100000341WOF
OPN Tray	100-000000341
Place in performance rating	189
Vertical segment	Server
Performance
Base frequency	2.8 GHz
L1 cache	2 MB
L2 cache	16 MB
L3 cache	256 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm+
Maximum frequency	3.7 GHz
Number of cores	32
Number of threads	64
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	1P
Sockets supported	SP3
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	240 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™)