AMD EPYC 8534P vs AMD EPYC 7551
Comparative analysis of AMD EPYC 8534P and AMD EPYC 7551 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Virtualization. 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 8534P
- CPU is newer: launch date 6 year(s) 3 month(s) later
- 32 more cores, run more applications at once: 64 vs 32
- 64 more threads: 128 vs 64
- Around 3% higher clock speed: 3.1 GHz vs 3 GHz
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 5 nm vs 14 nm
- Around 33% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- 4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- 2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- Around 36% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2441 vs 1790
- Around 24% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 71900 vs 57841
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | 18 Sep 2023 vs June 2017 |
| Number of cores | 64 vs 32 |
| Number of threads | 128 vs 64 |
| Maximum frequency | 3.1 GHz vs 3 GHz |
| Manufacturing process technology | 5 nm vs 14 nm |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) vs 96 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 1 MB (per core) vs 512 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 128 MB (shared) vs 64 MB |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2441 vs 1790 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 71900 vs 57841 |
Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 7551
- Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
- Around 11% lower typical power consumption: 180 Watt vs 200 Watt
| Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 2 vs 1 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 180 Watt vs 200 Watt |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: AMD EPYC 8534P
CPU 2: AMD EPYC 7551
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| Name | AMD EPYC 8534P | AMD EPYC 7551 |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2441 | 1790 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 71900 | 57841 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 2956 | |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 20125 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| AMD EPYC 8534P | AMD EPYC 7551 | |
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Essentials |
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| Launch date | 18 Sep 2023 | June 2017 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $4950 | |
| Place in performance rating | 265 | 263 |
| Architecture codename | Zen | |
| Family | AMD EPYC | |
| Price now | $3,813.99 | |
| Series | AMD EPYC 7000 Series | |
| Value for money (0-100) | 1.43 | |
| Vertical segment | Server | |
Performance |
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| Base frequency | 2.3 GHz | 2 GHz |
| Die size | 4x 73 mm² | 192 mm |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 96 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 1 MB (per core) | 512 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 128 MB (shared) | 64 MB |
| Manufacturing process technology | 5 nm | 14 nm |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 75°C | |
| Maximum frequency | 3.1 GHz | 3 GHz |
| Number of cores | 64 | 32 |
| Number of threads | 128 | 64 |
| Transistor count | 35,500 million | 4800 million |
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Memory |
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| ECC memory support | ||
| Supported memory types | DDR5 | DDR4 |
| Max memory channels | 8 | |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 341 GB/s | |
| Supported memory frequency | 2666 MHz | |
Compatibility |
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| Configurable TDP | 155-225 Watt | |
| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 2 |
| Sockets supported | SP6 | TR4 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 200 Watt | 180 Watt |
| Socket Count | 1P/2P | |
Peripherals |
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| PCIe configurations | Gen 5, 96 Lanes, (CPU only) | |
| PCI Express revision | x128 | |
Virtualization |
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