AMD EPYC 7272 vs AMD EPYC 7282

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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 7282 features 16 processor cores and has the capability to manage 32 threads concurrently.
To use the AMD EPYC 7282, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
2 Generation 2
AMD EPYC 7002 Group AMD EPYC 7002
AMD EPYC 7272 Name AMD EPYC 7282
AMD EPYC Family AMD EPYC
 
 

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 7282 has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7282 is 2.8 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
12x Cores 16x
24 Threads 32
3.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.2 GHz
12 CPU Cores 16
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
2.9 GHz Frequency 2.8 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD EPYC 7272 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD EPYC 7282 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

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

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.
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120 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 120 W
 
 

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 7282 is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q3/2019 Release date Q3/2019
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
64.0 MB L3-Cache 64.0 MB
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
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0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
SP3 Socket SP3
Rome (Zen 2) Architecture Rome (Zen 2)
990 $ Release price 1200 $
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
7 nm Technology 7 nm
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD EPYC 7282
16C 32T @ 2.8 GHz
29488
29488
AMD EPYC 7272
12C 24T @ 2.9 GHz
25571
25571

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 7272
12C 24T @ 2.9 GHz
11189
11189
AMD EPYC 7282
16C 32T @ 2.8 GHz
7638
7638

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD EPYC 7282
16C 32T @ 2.8 GHz
1086
1086
AMD EPYC 7272
12C 24T @ 2.9 GHz
1007
1007

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

AMD EPYC 7282
16C 32T @ 2.8 GHz
373
373
AMD EPYC 7272
12C 24T @ 2.9 GHz
373
373