AMD EPYC 7551 vs AMD Opteron 4386
Comparative analysis of AMD EPYC 7551 and AMD Opteron 4386 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Virtualization, Advanced Technologies. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.
Differences
Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 7551
- Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
- 24 more cores, run more applications at once: 32 vs 8
- 56 more threads: 64 vs 8
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 32 nm
- 8x 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
- 8x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- 3.5x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1726 vs 494
- 10.3x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 55754 vs 5419
Specifications (specs) | |
Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
Number of cores | 32 vs 8 |
Number of threads | 64 vs 8 |
Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm vs 32 nm |
L1 cache | 96 KB (per core) vs 384 KB |
L2 cache | 512 KB (per core) vs 8 MB |
L3 cache | 64 MB vs 8 MB |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 1726 vs 494 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 55754 vs 5419 |
Reasons to consider the AMD Opteron 4386
- Around 27% higher clock speed: 3.8 GHz vs 3 GHz
- Around 89% lower typical power consumption: 95 Watt vs 180 Watt
Maximum frequency | 3.8 GHz vs 3 GHz |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 95 Watt vs 180 Watt |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: AMD EPYC 7551
CPU 2: AMD Opteron 4386
PassMark - Single thread mark |
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Name | AMD EPYC 7551 | AMD Opteron 4386 |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 1726 | 494 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 55754 | 5419 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 2956 | |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 20125 |
Compare specifications (specs)
AMD EPYC 7551 | AMD Opteron 4386 | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Zen | Seoul |
Family | AMD EPYC | AMD Opteron |
Launch date | June 2017 | n/d |
Place in performance rating | 239 | 2692 |
Price now | $3,813.99 | |
Series | AMD EPYC 7000 Series | AMD Opteron 4300 Series Processor |
Value for money (0-100) | 1.43 | |
Vertical segment | Server | Server |
OPN Tray | OS4386WLU8KHK | |
Performance |
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64 bit support | ||
Base frequency | 2 GHz | 3.1 GHz |
Die size | 192 mm | 315 mm |
L1 cache | 96 KB (per core) | 384 KB |
L2 cache | 512 KB (per core) | 8 MB |
L3 cache | 64 MB | 8 MB |
Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 32 nm |
Maximum frequency | 3 GHz | 3.8 GHz |
Number of cores | 32 | 8 |
Number of threads | 64 | 8 |
Transistor count | 4800 million | 1200 million |
Unlocked | ||
Maximum core temperature | 70.50°C | |
Memory |
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Max memory channels | 8 | |
Maximum memory bandwidth | 341 GB/s | |
Supported memory frequency | 2666 MHz | 2200 MHz |
Supported memory types | DDR4 | DDR3 |
Compatibility |
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Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 2 | 2 |
Socket Count | 1P/2P | |
Sockets supported | TR4 | C32 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 180 Watt | 95 Watt |
Peripherals |
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PCI Express revision | x128 | |
Virtualization |
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AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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Fused Multiply-Add (FMA) | ||
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
Intel® AES New Instructions |