AMD EPYC 7272 vs AMD EPYC 7252

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AMD EPYC 7272 or AMD EPYC 7272 – 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 7272 features 12 processor cores and has the capability to manage 24 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 7272, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
The AMD EPYC 7252 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
To use the AMD EPYC 7252, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
2 Generation 2
AMD EPYC Family AMD EPYC
AMD EPYC 7002 Group AMD EPYC 7002
AMD EPYC 7272 Name AMD EPYC 7252
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CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD EPYC 7272 has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7272 is 2.9 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 7252 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7252 is 3.1 GHz
12 CPU Cores 8
24 Threads 16
3.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.2 GHz
2.9 GHz Frequency 3.1 GHz
12x Cores 8x
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
None None 3.2 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD EPYC 7272 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD EPYC 7252 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
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-3200
Yes AES-NI Yes
85.3 GB/s Bandwidth 85.3 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
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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.
120 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 120 W
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Technical details

The AMD EPYC 7272 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 7252 is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
Q3/2019 Release date Q3/2019
Rome (Zen 2) Architecture Rome (Zen 2)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
64.0 MB L3-Cache 64.0 MB
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
7 nm Technology 7 nm
SP3 Socket SP3
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
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990 $ Release price 790 $
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
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Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD EPYC 7272
12C 24T @ 2.9 GHz
25571
25571
AMD EPYC 7252
8C 16T @ 3.1 GHz
19617
19617

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 7272
12C 24T @ 2.9 GHz
11189
11189
AMD EPYC 7252
8C 16T @ 3.1 GHz
9264
9264

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD EPYC 7272
12C 24T @ 2.9 GHz
1007
1007
AMD EPYC 7252
8C 16T @ 3.1 GHz
1004
1004

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

AMD EPYC 7272
12C 24T @ 2.9 GHz
373
373
AMD EPYC 7252
8C 16T @ 3.1 GHz
372
372