AMD EPYC 7232P vs AMD EPYC 7601

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CPU lineage

AMD EPYC 7232P or AMD EPYC 7232P – 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 7232P 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 7232P, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
The AMD EPYC 7601 features 32 processor cores and has the capability to manage 64 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 7601, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD EPYC 7232P Name AMD EPYC 7601
AMD EPYC Family AMD EPYC
2 Generation 1
AMD EPYC 7002 Group AMD EPYC 7001
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD EPYC 7232P has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7232P 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 7601 has 32 CPU cores and can calculate 64 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7601 is 2.2 GHz
3.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.2 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
3.1 GHz Frequency 2.2 GHz
16 Threads 64
3.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
8 CPU Cores 32
8x Cores 32x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD EPYC 7232P does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD EPYC 7601 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

8 Memory channels 8
0 bytes Max. Memory 0 bytes
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
85.3 GB/s Bandwidth 170.6 GB/s
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-2666
 
 

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 180 W watts.
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120 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 180 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD EPYC 7232P 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 32.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD EPYC 7601 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 64.0 MB cache.
Q3/2019 Release date Q3/2017
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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
Rome (Zen 2) Architecture Naples (Zen)
7 nm Technology 14 nm
SP3 Socket SP3
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
790 $ Release price 4000 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
32.0 MB L3-Cache 64.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD EPYC 7601
32C 64T @ 2.2 GHz
42247
42247
AMD EPYC 7232P
8C 16T @ 3.1 GHz
17018
17018

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 7232P
8C 16T @ 3.1 GHz
8764
8764
AMD EPYC 7601
32C 64T @ 2.2 GHz
6904
6904

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 7601
32C 64T @ 2.2 GHz
7914
7914
AMD EPYC 7232P
8C 16T @ 3.1 GHz
7584
7584

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD EPYC 7232P
8C 16T @ 3.1 GHz
1254
1254
AMD EPYC 7601
32C 64T @ 2.2 GHz
921
921

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD EPYC 7232P
8C 16T @ 3.1 GHz
988
988
AMD EPYC 7601
32C 64T @ 2.2 GHz
903
903

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

AMD EPYC 7232P
8C 16T @ 3.1 GHz
372
372
AMD EPYC 7601
32C 64T @ 2.2 GHz
307
307