AMD EPYC 7551 processor review

EPYC 7551 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): 180 Watt.

Benchmarks

PassMark
Single thread mark

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

4870

1789

PassMark
CPU mark

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

156834

57865

Geekbench 4
Single Core

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

5311

2956

Geekbench 4
Multi-Core

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

36691

20125

Name	Value
PassMark - Single thread mark	1789
PassMark - CPU mark	57865
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	2956
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	20125

Specifications (specs)

Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen
Family	AMD EPYC
Launch date	June 2017
Place in performance rating	258
Price now	$3,813.99
Series	AMD EPYC 7000 Series
Value for money (0-100)	1.43
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	341 GB/s
Supported memory frequency	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)	180 Watt
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	x128
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)