AMD EPYC 74F3 vs AMD EPYC 7552

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CPU lineage

AMD EPYC 74F3 or AMD EPYC 74F3 – 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 74F3 features 24 processor cores and has the capability to manage 48 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2021 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 74F3, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
The AMD EPYC 7552 features 48 processor cores and has the capability to manage 96 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 7552, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
AMD EPYC 7003 Group AMD EPYC 7002
3 Generation 2
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD EPYC 74F3 Name AMD EPYC 7552
AMD EPYC Family AMD EPYC
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD EPYC 74F3 has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 48 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 74F3 is 3.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.0 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD EPYC 7552 has 48 CPU cores and can calculate 96 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7552 is 2.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.3 GHz.
48 Threads 96
24x Zen 3 Cores 48x
24 CPU Cores 48
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.3 GHz
3.2 GHz Frequency 2.2 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD EPYC 74F3 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD EPYC 7552 does not have integrated graphics.
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0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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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

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 4.0 TB distributed across 8 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 204.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-3200
Yes ECC Yes
4.0 TB Max. Memory 0 bytes
8 Memory channels 8
204.8 GB/s Bandwidth 204.8 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 240 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 200 W watts.
225 W TDP down None
240 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 200 W
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Technical details

The AMD EPYC 74F3 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 256.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD EPYC 7552 is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 192.0 MB cache.
Q1/2021 Release date Q3/2019
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
7 nm Technology 7 nm
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
2900 $ Release price 7000 $
Milan (Zen 3) Architecture Rome (Zen 2)
256.0 MB L3-Cache 192.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
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SP3 Socket SP3
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

V-Ray CPU-Render Benchmark

AMD EPYC 7552
48C 96T @ 2.2 GHz
34886
34886
AMD EPYC 74F3
24C 48T @ 3.2 GHz
29916
29916

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 7552
48C 96T @ 2.2 GHz
29934
29934
AMD EPYC 74F3
24C 48T @ 3.2 GHz
27866
27866

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD EPYC 74F3
24C 48T @ 3.2 GHz
1436
1436
AMD EPYC 7552
48C 96T @ 2.2 GHz
1052
1052