AMD EPYC 8224P vs AMD EPYC 7552

Comparative analysis of AMD EPYC 8224P 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.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 8224P

  • CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 1 month(s) later
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 5 nm vs 7 nm
  • Around 25% lower typical power consumption: 160 Watt vs 200 Watt
  • Around 55% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2367 vs 1527
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 18 Sep 2023 vs 7 Aug 2019
Manufacturing process technology 5 nm vs 7 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 160 Watt vs 200 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2367 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
  • Around 12% higher clock speed: 3.35 GHz vs 3 GHz
  • 3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 3x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 60% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 72235 vs 45160
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 48 vs 24
Number of threads 96 vs 48
Maximum frequency 3.35 GHz vs 3 GHz
L1 cache 4.5 MB vs 64 KB (per core)
L3 cache 192 MB vs 64 MB (shared)
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 2 vs 1
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 72235 vs 45160

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD EPYC 8224P
CPU 2: AMD EPYC 7552

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2367
1527
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
45160
72235
Name AMD EPYC 8224P AMD EPYC 7552
PassMark - Single thread mark 2367 1527
PassMark - CPU mark 45160 72235

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD EPYC 8224P AMD EPYC 7552

Essentials

Launch date 18 Sep 2023 7 Aug 2019
Launch price (MSRP) $855
Place in performance rating 509 510
Architecture codename Zen 2

Performance

Base frequency 2.55 GHz 2.2 GHz
Die size 2x 73 mm² 74 mm²
L1 cache 64 KB (per core) 4.5 MB
L2 cache 1 MB (per core) 24 MB
L3 cache 64 MB (shared) 192 MB
Manufacturing process technology 5 nm 7 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 75°C
Maximum frequency 3 GHz 3.35 GHz
Number of cores 24 48
Number of threads 48 96
Transistor count 17,750 million 3800 million
Unlocked

Memory

ECC memory support
Supported memory types DDR5 DDR4-3200
Max memory channels 8

Compatibility

Configurable TDP 155-225 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 2
Sockets supported SP6 SP3
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 160 Watt 200 Watt

Peripherals

PCIe configurations Gen 5, 96 Lanes, (CPU only)
PCI Express revision 4.0