AMD EPYC 7F52 processor review

EPYC 7F52 processor released by AMD; release date: 14 Apr 2020. At the time of release, the processor cost $3100. The processor is designed for server-computers and based on Zen 2 microarchitecture.

CPU is unlocked for overclocking. Total number of cores - 16, threads - 32. Maximum CPU clock speed - 3.9 GHz. Manufacturing process technology - 7 nm, 14 nm. Cache size: L1 - 1 MB, L2 - 8 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

2439

PassMark
CPU mark

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

156834

64806

Name	Value
PassMark - Single thread mark	2439
PassMark - CPU mark	64806

Specifications (specs)

Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 2
Launch date	14 Apr 2020
Launch price (MSRP)	$3100
OPN PIB	100-000000140WOF
OPN Tray	100-000000140
Place in performance rating	266
Vertical segment	Server
Performance
Base frequency	3.5 GHz
L1 cache	1 MB
L2 cache	8 MB
L3 cache	256 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm, 14 nm
Maximum frequency	3.9 GHz
Number of cores	16
Number of threads	32
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
Socket Count	1P/2P
Sockets supported	SP3
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	240 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™)