AMD EPYC 7F72 vs AMD EPYC 7552

Comparative analysis of AMD EPYC 7F72 and AMD EPYC 7552 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 7552

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 7F72

CPU is newer: launch date 8 month(s) later
Around 10% higher clock speed: 3.7 GHz vs 3.35 GHz
Around 55% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2370 vs 1527

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	14 Apr 2020 vs 7 Aug 2019
Maximum frequency	3.7 GHz vs 3.35 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2370 vs 1527

Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 7552

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
24 more cores, run more applications at once: 48 vs 24
48 more threads: 96 vs 48
2x 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: 200 Watt vs 240 Watt
Around 39% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 72235 vs 52110

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	48 vs 24
Number of threads	96 vs 48
L1 cache	4.5 MB vs 96 KB (per core)
L2 cache	24 MB vs 512 KB (per core)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	200 Watt vs 240 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	72235 vs 52110

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD EPYC 7F72
CPU 2: AMD EPYC 7552

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2370

1527

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

52110

72235

Name	AMD EPYC 7F72	AMD EPYC 7552
PassMark - Single thread mark	2370	1527
PassMark - CPU mark	52110	72235

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD EPYC 7F72	AMD EPYC 7552
Essentials
Launch date	14 Apr 2020	7 Aug 2019
Place in performance rating	349	426
Architecture codename		Zen 2
Performance
Base frequency	3.2 GHz	2.2 GHz
Die size	74 mm²	74 mm²
L1 cache	96 KB (per core)	4.5 MB
L2 cache	512 KB (per core)	24 MB
L3 cache	192 MB (shared)	192 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	7 nm
Maximum frequency	3.7 GHz	3.35 GHz
Number of cores	24	48
Number of threads	48	96
Transistor count	3,800 million	3800 million
Unlocked
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR4	DDR4-3200
Max memory channels		8
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2	2
Sockets supported	SP3	SP3
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	240 Watt	200 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 4
PCI Express revision		4.0