AMD EPYC 7252 vs AMD EPYC 7262

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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AMD EPYC 7252 or AMD EPYC 7252 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD EPYC 7252 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 7252, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
The AMD EPYC 7262 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
To use the AMD EPYC 7262, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
AMD EPYC Family AMD EPYC
2 Generation 2
AMD EPYC 7252 Name AMD EPYC 7262
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD EPYC 7002 Group AMD EPYC 7002
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD EPYC 7252 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7252 is 3.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.2 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD EPYC 7262 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7262 is 3.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.4 GHz.
No Overclocking No
16 Threads 16
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
8x Cores 8x
normal Core architecture normal
3.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.4 GHz
8 CPU Cores 8
3.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.4 GHz
3.1 GHz Frequency 3.2 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD EPYC 7252 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD EPYC 7262 does not have integrated graphics.
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0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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GPU name
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
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Memory & PCIe

Yes AES-NI Yes
85.3 GB/s Bandwidth 204.8 GB/s
0 bytes Max. Memory 0 bytes
pci PCIe pci
Yes ECC Yes
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-3200
8 Memory channels 8
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 120 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 155 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
120 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 155 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD EPYC 7252 is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 64.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD EPYC 7262 is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 128.0 MB cache.
7 nm Technology 7 nm
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
Rome (Zen 2) Architecture Rome (Zen 2)
SP3 Socket SP3
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
64.0 MB L3-Cache 128.0 MB
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
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Q3/2019 Release date Q3/2019
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
790 $ Release price 990 $
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD EPYC 7262
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
20799
20799
AMD EPYC 7252
8C 16T @ 3.1 GHz
19617
19617

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 7262
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
9685
9685
AMD EPYC 7252
8C 16T @ 3.1 GHz
9264
9264

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD EPYC 7262
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
1064
1064
AMD EPYC 7252
8C 16T @ 3.1 GHz
1004
1004

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

AMD EPYC 7262
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
398
398
AMD EPYC 7252
8C 16T @ 3.1 GHz
372
372