AMD EPYC 7F72 vs AMD EPYC 7282

Comparative analysis of AMD EPYC 7F72 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 7F72

AMD EPYC 7282

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 7F72

CPU is newer: launch date 8 month(s) later
8 more cores, run more applications at once: 24 vs 16
16 more threads: 48 vs 32
Around 16% higher clock speed: 3.7 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
2.3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 50% 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 15% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2370 vs 2055

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	14 Apr 2020 vs 7 Aug 2019
Number of cores	24 vs 16
Number of threads	48 vs 32
Maximum frequency	3.7 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
L1 cache	96 KB (per core) vs 1 MB
L2 cache	512 KB (per core) vs 8 MB
L3 cache	192 MB (shared) vs 64 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2370 vs 2055

Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 7282

2x lower typical power consumption: 120 Watt vs 240 Watt
Around 3% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 53774 vs 52110

Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	120 Watt vs 240 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	53774 vs 52110

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD EPYC 7F72
CPU 2: AMD EPYC 7282

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2370

2055

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

52110

53774

Name	AMD EPYC 7F72	AMD EPYC 7282
PassMark - Single thread mark	2370	2055
PassMark - CPU mark	52110	53774

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD EPYC 7F72	AMD EPYC 7282
Essentials
Launch date	14 Apr 2020	7 Aug 2019
Place in performance rating	349	442
Architecture codename		Zen 2
Launch price (MSRP)		$650
OPN PIB		100-100000078WOF
OPN Tray		100-000000078
Vertical segment		Server
Performance
Base frequency	3.2 GHz	2.8 GHz
Die size	74 mm²
L1 cache	96 KB (per core)	1 MB
L2 cache	512 KB (per core)	8 MB
L3 cache	192 MB (shared)	64 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	7 nm, 14 nm
Maximum frequency	3.7 GHz	3.2 GHz
Number of cores	24	16
Number of threads	48	32
Transistor count	3,800 million
Unlocked
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR4	DDR4-3200
Max memory channels		8
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)	240 Watt	120 Watt
Socket Count		1P/2P
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 4	x16, x8
Max number of PCIe lanes		128
PCI Express revision		4.0