AMD EPYC 7473X Benchmark, Test and specs

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CPU lineage

The AMD EPYC 7473X features 24 processor cores and has the capability to manage 48 threads concurrently. It was released in Q2/2022 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD EPYC series. To use the AMD EPYC 7473X, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
Name: AMD EPYC 7473X
Family: AMD EPYC
Group: AMD EPYC 7003
Segment: Desktop / Server
Generation: 3

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD EPYC 7473X has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 48 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7473X is 2.8 GHz and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz. The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
CPU Cores: 24
Threads: 48
Cores: 24x Zen 3
Core architecture: normal
Hyperthreading: Yes
Overclocking: No
Frequency: 2.8 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 core): 3.7 GHz

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.
Memory type: DDR4-3200
Max. Memory: 4.0 TB
Memory channels: 8
Bandwidth: 204.8 GB/s
ECC: Yes
PCIe: pci
AES-NI: Yes

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.
TDP (PL1 / PBP): 240 W
TDP (PL2): None
TDP up: 280 W
TDP down: 225 W
Tjunction max: --

Technical details

The AMD EPYC 7473X 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 768.0 MB cache. A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
Technology: 7 nm
Chip design: Chiplet
Socket: SP3
L2-Cache: 32.0 MB
L3-Cache: 768.0 MB
Architecture: Milan (Zen 3)
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: Q2/2022
Release price: 4185 $
Part Number: --
Documents: Technical data sheet
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