AMD EPYC 7252 vs AMD EPYC 7262

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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 7252 Name AMD EPYC 7262
AMD EPYC Family AMD EPYC
AMD EPYC 7002 Group AMD EPYC 7002
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
2 Generation 2
 
 

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.
8x Cores 8x
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
normal Core architecture normal
8 CPU Cores 8
16 Threads 16
No Overclocking No
3.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.4 GHz
3.1 GHz Frequency 3.2 GHz
3.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.4 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD EPYC 7252 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD EPYC 7262 does not have integrated graphics.
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Direct X --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- GPU frequency --
-- Max. displays --
-- Generation --
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-- Shaders --
-- Technology --
GPU name
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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.
-- JPEG --
-- VC-1 --
-- AVC --
-- AV1 --
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
-- VP8 --
-- VP9 --
-- h264 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

Yes ECC Yes
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-3200
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
0 bytes Max. Memory 0 bytes
85.3 GB/s Bandwidth 204.8 GB/s
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.
120 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 155 W
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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.
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
SP3 Socket SP3
64.0 MB L3-Cache 128.0 MB
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Q3/2019 Release date Q3/2019
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
790 $ Release price 990 $
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
Rome (Zen 2) Architecture Rome (Zen 2)
-- Part Number --
7 nm Technology 7 nm
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
 
 

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