AMD EPYC 7552 vs AMD EPYC 7282

Comparative analysis of AMD EPYC 7552 and AMD EPYC 7282 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 7552

AMD EPYC 7282

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 7552

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
32 more cores, run more applications at once: 48 vs 16
64 more threads: 96 vs 32
Around 5% higher clock speed: 3.35 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
4.5x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
3x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 40% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 72235 vs 51546

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	48 vs 16
Number of threads	96 vs 32
Maximum frequency	3.35 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
L1 cache	4.5 MB vs 1 MB
L2 cache	24 MB vs 8 MB
L3 cache	192 MB vs 64 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	72235 vs 51546

Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 7282

Around 67% lower typical power consumption: 120 Watt vs 200 Watt
Around 34% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2046 vs 1527

Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	120 Watt vs 200 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2046 vs 1527

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD EPYC 7552
CPU 2: AMD EPYC 7282

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1527

2046

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

72235

51546

Name	AMD EPYC 7552	AMD EPYC 7282
PassMark - Single thread mark	1527	2046
PassMark - CPU mark	72235	51546

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD EPYC 7552	AMD EPYC 7282
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 2	Zen 2
Launch date	7 Aug 2019	7 Aug 2019
Place in performance rating	510	565
Launch price (MSRP)		$650
OPN PIB		100-100000078WOF
OPN Tray		100-000000078
Vertical segment		Server
Performance
Base frequency	2.2 GHz	2.8 GHz
Die size	74 mm²
L1 cache	4.5 MB	1 MB
L2 cache	24 MB	8 MB
L3 cache	192 MB	64 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	7 nm, 14 nm
Maximum frequency	3.35 GHz	3.2 GHz
Number of cores	48	16
Number of threads	96	32
Transistor count	3800 million
Unlocked
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	8	8
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200	DDR4-3200
Maximum memory bandwidth		190.7 GB/s
Maximum memory size		4 TB
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2
Sockets supported	SP3	SP3
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	200 Watt	120 Watt
Socket Count		1P/2P
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	4.0	4.0
Max number of PCIe lanes		128
PCIe configurations		x16, x8