AMD EPYC 7252 vs AMD EPYC 7232P

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

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 7232P features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
To use the AMD EPYC 7232P, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD EPYC 7002 Group AMD EPYC 7002
AMD EPYC Family AMD EPYC
2 Generation 2
AMD EPYC 7252 Name AMD EPYC 7232P
 
 

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 7232P has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7232P is 3.1 GHz
No Overclocking No
3.1 GHz Frequency 3.1 GHz
8 CPU Cores 8
8x Cores 8x
normal Core architecture normal
3.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.2 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
16 Threads 16
3.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.2 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD EPYC 7252 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD EPYC 7232P does not have integrated graphics.
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0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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GPU name
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-- Max. displays --
-- Technology --
-- GPU frequency --
 
 

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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-- AV1 --
-- JPEG --
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Memory & PCIe

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

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.
-- Tjunction max --
120 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 120 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 7232P is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 32.0 MB cache.
-- Part Number --
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
790 $ Release price 790 $
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
64.0 MB L3-Cache 32.0 MB
Q3/2019 Release date Q3/2019
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
SP3 Socket SP3
Rome (Zen 2) Architecture Rome (Zen 2)
7 nm Technology 7 nm
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD EPYC 7252
8C 16T @ 3.1 GHz
19617
19617
AMD EPYC 7232P
8C 16T @ 3.1 GHz
17018
17018

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 7252
8C 16T @ 3.1 GHz
9264
9264
AMD EPYC 7232P
8C 16T @ 3.1 GHz
8764
8764

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD EPYC 7252
8C 16T @ 3.1 GHz
1004
1004
AMD EPYC 7232P
8C 16T @ 3.1 GHz
988
988

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

AMD EPYC 7232P
8C 16T @ 3.1 GHz
372
372
AMD EPYC 7252
8C 16T @ 3.1 GHz
372
372