AMD EPYC 7252
About processor
The AMD EPYC 7252 processor is a powerful and efficient CPU designed for server applications. With a total of 8 cores and 16 threads, this processor offers excellent multi-threading capabilities, making it suitable for handling complex and demanding workloads. The generous 64MB L3 cache ensures fast and reliable access to frequently used data, further enhancing its performance.
One of the standout features of the EPYC 7252 is its relatively low TDP of 120W, which not only reduces power consumption but also lowers the overall operating costs for server deployments. In terms of benchmark performance, the Geekbench 6 scores are impressive, with a single-core score of 1210 and a multi-core score of 5567, highlighting its ability to handle both single-threaded and multi-threaded tasks with ease.
Overall, the AMD EPYC 7252 processor offers a compelling combination of performance, efficiency, and scalability, making it an excellent choice for server applications where reliability and high throughput are paramount. Whether it's for virtualization, data analytics, or cloud computing, the EPYC 7252 delivers the performance and capabilities needed to meet the demands of modern server workloads.
Basic
Label Name
AMD
Platform
Server
Launch Date
August 2019
Code Name
Rome
CPU Specifications
Total Cores
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Cores is a hardware term that describes the number of independent central processing units in a single computing component (die or chip).
8
Total Threads
?
Where applicable, Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology is only available on Performance-cores.
16
Basic Frequency
3.1GHz
Max Turbo Frequency
?
Max Turbo Frequency is the maximum single-core frequency at which the processor is capable of operating using Intel® Turbo Boost Technology and, if present, Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 and Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost. Frequency is typically measured in gigahertz (GHz), or billion cycles per second.
Up to 3.2GHz
L3 Cache
64MB
CPU Socket
?
The socket is the component that provides the mechanical and electrical connections between the processor and motherboard.
SP3
Technology
?
Lithography refers to the semiconductor technology used to manufacture an integrated circuit, and is reported in nanometer (nm), indicative of the size of features built on the semiconductor.
7 nm
TDP
120W
PCI Express Version
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PCI Express Revision is the supported version of the PCI Express standard. Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (or PCIe) is a high-speed serial computer expansion bus standard for attaching hardware devices to a computer. The different PCI Express versions support different data rates.
PCIe 4.0 x128
Memory Specifications
Memory Type
?
Intel® processors come in four different types: Single Channel, Dual Channel, Triple Channel, and Flex Mode. Maximum supported memory speed may be lower when populating multiple DIMMs per channel on products that support multiple memory channels.
DDR4
Memory Channels
?
The number of memory channels refers to the bandwidth operation for real world application.
8
Bus Speed
Up to 3200MT/s
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6
Single Core
Score
1298
Geekbench 6
Multi Core
Score
7484
Geekbench 5
Single Core
Score
933
Geekbench 5
Multi Core
Score
7396
Passmark CPU
Single Core
Score
2028
Passmark CPU
Multi Core
Score
19411
Compared to Other CPU
Geekbench 6 Single Core
Geekbench 6 Multi Core
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
Passmark CPU Single Core
Passmark CPU Multi Core