| Name: | AMD EPYC 7281 |
| Family: | AMD EPYC |
| Group: | AMD EPYC 7001 |
| Segment: | Desktop / Server |
| Generation: | 1 |
AMD EPYC 7281 Benchmark, Test and specs
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CPU lineage
The AMD EPYC 7281 features 16 processor cores and has the capability to manage 32 threads concurrently. It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD EPYC series. To use the AMD EPYC 7281, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
CPU Cores and Base Frequency
The AMD EPYC 7281 has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7281 is 2.2 GHz and turbo frequency for one core is 2.7 GHz. The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
| CPU Cores: | 16 |
| Threads: | 32 |
| Cores: | 16x |
| Core architecture: | normal |
| Hyperthreading: | Yes |
| Overclocking: | No |
| Frequency: | 2.2 GHz |
| Turbo Frequency (1 core): | 2.7 GHz |
Memory & PCIe
| Memory type: | DDR4-2666 |
| Max. Memory: | 0 bytes |
| Memory channels: | 8 |
| Bandwidth: | 170.6 GB/s |
| ECC: | Yes |
| PCIe: | pci |
| AES-NI: | Yes |
Thermal Management
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 170 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.
| TDP (PL1 / PBP): | 170 W |
| TDP (PL2): | None |
| TDP up: | None |
| TDP down: | None |
| Tjunction max: | -- |
Technical details
The AMD EPYC 7281 is manufactured using a 14 nm process. A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU. In total, this processor boasts a generous 32.0 MB cache. A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
| Technology: | 14 nm |
| Chip design: | Chiplet |
| Socket: | SP3 |
| L2-Cache: | 0 bytes |
| L3-Cache: | 32.0 MB |
| Architecture: | Naples (Zen) |
| Operating systems: | Windows 10, Linux |
| Virtualization: | AMD-V, SVM |
| Instruction set (ISA): | x86-64 (64 bit) |
| ISA extensions: | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 |
| Release date: | Q3/2017 |
| Release price: | 625 $ |
| Part Number: | -- |
| Documents: | Technical data sheet |
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Benchmarks
Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
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Intel Core i7-7820X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
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35487
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AMD EPYC 7301
16C 32T @ 2.2 GHz
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35367
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AMD EPYC 7281
16C 32T @ 2.2 GHz
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35367
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AMD EPYC 7301
16C 32T @ 2.2 GHz
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35367
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Intel Xeon Gold 5117F
14C 28T @ 2.0 GHz
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34905
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Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
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AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5750GE
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
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22074
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
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22010
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AMD EPYC 7281
16C 32T @ 2.2 GHz
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21988
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
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21955
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AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850HS
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
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21910
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Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
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Intel Core i7-2600K
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
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3193
|
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AMD EPYC 7301
16C 32T @ 2.2 GHz
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3175
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AMD EPYC 7281
16C 32T @ 2.2 GHz
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3175
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AMD EPYC 7301
16C 32T @ 2.2 GHz
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3175
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Intel Pentium Gold G5400T
2C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
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3174
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Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
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Intel Core i7-2600S
4C 8T @ 2.8 GHz
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2139
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Intel Xeon X3440
4C 8T @ 2.53 GHz
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2136
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AMD EPYC 7281
16C 32T @ 2.2 GHz
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2136
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Intel Xeon X3440
4C 8T @ 2.53 GHz
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2136
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Intel Core i7-4600M
2C 4T @ 2.9 GHz
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2132
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
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Intel Core i3-8145UE
2C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
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2102
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Samsung Exynos 9825
8C 8T @ 2.73 GHz
|
2098
|
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AMD EPYC 7281
16C 32T @ 2.2 GHz
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2098
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Samsung Exynos 9825
8C 8T @ 2.73 GHz
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2098
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Samsung Exynos 9820
8C 8T @ 2.7 GHz
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2094
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Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
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Intel Xeon E5-2687W v4
12C 24T @ 3.0 GHz
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2043
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AMD EPYC 7301
16C 32T @ 2.2 GHz
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2033
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AMD EPYC 7281
16C 32T @ 2.2 GHz
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2033
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AMD EPYC 7301
16C 32T @ 2.2 GHz
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2033
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Intel Xeon W-2155
10C 20T @ 3.3 GHz
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2021
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Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
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Intel Core i7-3770T
4C 8T @ 2.5 GHz
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715
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Intel Pentium G4400
2C 2T @ 3.3 GHz
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714
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AMD EPYC 7281
16C 32T @ 2.2 GHz
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713
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Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2
10C 20T @ 3.0 GHz
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712
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Intel Pentium G3450
2C 2T @ 3.4 GHz
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710
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
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AMD Ryzen 7 2700U
4C 8T @ 2.2 GHz
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665
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Intel Pentium J6426
4C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
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665
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AMD EPYC 7281
16C 32T @ 2.2 GHz
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664
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Intel Core i7-2640M
2C 4T @ 2.8 GHz
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662
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Intel Celeron N4505
2C 2T @ 2.0 GHz
|
660
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Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
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Intel Celeron G4900T
2C 2T @ 2.8 GHz
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119
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AMD EPYC 7301
16C 32T @ 2.2 GHz
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119
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AMD EPYC 7281
16C 32T @ 2.2 GHz
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119
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Intel Celeron G3900
2C 2T @ 2.8 GHz
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119
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Intel Core M-5Y71
2C 4T @ 1.2 GHz
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119
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Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
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Intel Core i7-7820X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
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20.7
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AMD EPYC 7301
16C 32T @ 2.2 GHz
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20.6
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AMD EPYC 7281
16C 32T @ 2.2 GHz
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20.6
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AMD EPYC 7301
16C 32T @ 2.2 GHz
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20.6
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Intel Xeon Gold 5117F
14C 28T @ 2.0 GHz
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20.4
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Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)
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Intel Core i3-4160
2C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
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1.5
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Intel Core i3-4350
2C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
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1.5
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AMD EPYC 7281
16C 32T @ 2.2 GHz
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1.5
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AMD EPYC 7301
16C 32T @ 2.2 GHz
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1.5
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Intel Core i3-4340
2C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
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1.5
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