AMD EPYC 7552 processor review

AMD EPYC 7552

EPYC 7552 processor released by AMD; release date: 7 Aug 2019. The processor is based on Zen 2 microarchitecture.

CPU is unlocked for overclocking. Total number of cores - 48, threads - 96. Maximum CPU clock speed - 3.35 GHz. Manufacturing process technology - 7 nm. Cache size: L1 - 4.5 MB, L2 - 24 MB, L3 - 192 MB.

Supported memory types: DDR4-3200.

Supported socket types: SP3. Maximum number of processors in a configuration - 2. Power consumption (TDP): 200 Watt.

Benchmarks

PassMark
Single thread mark
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
4871
1527
PassMark
CPU mark
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
156834
72235
Name Value
PassMark - Single thread mark 1527
PassMark - CPU mark 72235

Specifications (specs)

Essentials

Architecture codename Zen 2
Launch date 7 Aug 2019
Place in performance rating 509

Performance

Base frequency 2.2 GHz
Die size 74 mm²
L1 cache 4.5 MB
L2 cache 24 MB
L3 cache 192 MB
Manufacturing process technology 7 nm
Maximum frequency 3.35 GHz
Number of cores 48
Number of threads 96
Transistor count 3800 million
Unlocked

Memory

ECC memory support
Max memory channels 8
Supported memory types DDR4-3200

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 2
Sockets supported SP3
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 200 Watt

Peripherals

PCI Express revision 4.0