AMD EPYC 7343 vs AMD EPYC 7502

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AMD EPYC 7343 or AMD EPYC 7343 – 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 7343 features 16 processor cores and has the capability to manage 32 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2021 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 7343, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
The AMD EPYC 7502 features 32 processor cores and has the capability to manage 64 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 7502, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD EPYC 7343 Name AMD EPYC 7502
AMD EPYC Family AMD EPYC
3 Generation 2
AMD EPYC 7003 Group AMD EPYC 7002
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD EPYC 7343 has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7343 is 3.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD EPYC 7502 has 32 CPU cores and can calculate 64 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7502 is 2.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.35 GHz.
3.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.35 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
3.2 GHz Frequency 2.5 GHz
32 Threads 64
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
16 CPU Cores 32
16x Zen 3 Cores 32x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD EPYC 7343 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD EPYC 7502 does not have integrated graphics.
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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

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 4.0 TB distributed across 8 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 204.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
8 Memory channels 8
4.0 TB Max. Memory 0 bytes
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
204.8 GB/s Bandwidth 204.8 GB/s
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-3200
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 190 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 180 W watts.
200 W TDP up None
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190 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 180 W
165 W TDP down None
 
 

Technical details

The AMD EPYC 7343 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 128.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD EPYC 7502 is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
Q1/2021 Release date Q3/2019
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0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
Milan (Zen 3) Architecture Rome (Zen 2)
7 nm Technology 7 nm
SP3 Socket SP3
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
1565 $ Release price 4250 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
128.0 MB L3-Cache 128.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD EPYC 7502
32C 64T @ 2.5 GHz
49180
49180
AMD EPYC 7343
16C 32T @ 3.2 GHz
45914
45914

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 7502
32C 64T @ 2.5 GHz
26746
26746
AMD EPYC 7343
16C 32T @ 3.2 GHz
20897
20897

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD EPYC 7343
16C 32T @ 3.2 GHz
1414
1414
AMD EPYC 7502
32C 64T @ 2.5 GHz
1074
1074

Monero Hashrate kH/s

AMD EPYC 7502
32C 64T @ 2.5 GHz
27.8
27.8