AMD EPYC 3451 vs AMD EPYC 7232P

Comparative analysis of AMD EPYC 3451 and AMD EPYC 7232P processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

AMD EPYC 3451

AMD EPYC 7232P

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 3451

8 more cores, run more applications at once: 16 vs 8
16 more threads: 32 vs 16
3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 20% lower typical power consumption: 100 Watt vs 120 Watt
Around 10% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 19532 vs 17731

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	16 vs 8
Number of threads	32 vs 16
L1 cache	96K (per core) vs 512 KB
L2 cache	512K (per core) vs 4 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	100 Watt vs 120 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	19532 vs 17731

Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 7232P

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 5 month(s) later
Around 7% higher clock speed: 3.2 GHz vs 3 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm, 14 nm vs 14 nm
1048576x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 4% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1767 vs 1700

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	7 Aug 2019 vs 21 Feb 2018
Maximum frequency	3.2 GHz vs 3 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm, 14 nm vs 14 nm
L3 cache	32 MB vs 32MB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1767 vs 1700

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD EPYC 3451
CPU 2: AMD EPYC 7232P

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1700

1767

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

19532

17731

Name	AMD EPYC 3451	AMD EPYC 7232P
PassMark - Single thread mark	1700	1767
PassMark - CPU mark	19532	17731

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD EPYC 3451	AMD EPYC 7232P
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen (Snowy Owl)	Zen 2
Launch date	21 Feb 2018	7 Aug 2019
Place in performance rating	1188	1181
Launch price (MSRP)		$450
OPN PIB		100-100000081WOF
OPN Tray		100-000000081
Vertical segment		Server
Performance
Base frequency	2.15 GHz	3.1 GHz
Die size	2x 213 mm²
L1 cache	96K (per core)	512 KB
L2 cache	512K (per core)	4 MB
L3 cache	32MB (shared)	32 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	7 nm, 14 nm
Maximum core temperature	105°C
Maximum frequency	3 GHz	3.2 GHz
Number of cores	16	8
Number of threads	32	16
Transistor count	4,800 million
Unlocked
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666 MHz, Dual-channel	DDR4-3200
Max memory channels		8
Maximum memory bandwidth		190.7 GB/s
Maximum memory size		4 TB
Compatibility
Configurable TDP	80-100 W
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Sockets supported	AMD BGA SP4r2	SP3
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	100 Watt	120 Watt
Socket Count		1P
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 3, 64 Lanes, (CPU only)	x16, x8
Max number of PCIe lanes		128
PCI Express revision		4.0