AMD EPYC 7252 vs AMD Athlon II X4 860K
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CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the AMD EPYC 7252 and the AMD Athlon II X4 860K and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the AMD EPYC 7252 8 core processor released in Q3/2019 with the AMD Athlon II X4 860K which has 4 CPU cores and was introduced in Q4/2014. |
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| AMD EPYC (129) | Family | AMD Athlon II (52) |
| AMD EPYC 7002 (24) | CPU group | AMD Athlon II X4 (Kaveri) (1) |
| 2 | Generation | 5 |
| Rome (Zen 2) | Architecture | Kaveri |
| Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
| -- | Predecessor | -- |
| -- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD EPYC 7252 is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.10 GHz (3.20 GHz). The processor can compute 16 threads at the same time. The AMD Athlon II X4 860K clocks with 3.70 GHz (4.00 GHz), has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. |
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| AMD EPYC 7252 | Characteristic | AMD Athlon II X4 860K |
| 8 | Cores | 4 |
| 16 | Threads | 4 |
| normal | Core architecture | normal |
| Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
| No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
| 3.10 GHz | Frequency | 3.70 GHz |
| 3.20 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.00 GHz |
| 3.20 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 4.00 GHz |
Memory & PCIeUp to GB of memory in a maximum of 8 memory channels is supported by the AMD EPYC 7252, while the AMD Athlon II X4 860K supports a maximum of 32 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 34.1 GB/s enabled. |
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| AMD EPYC 7252 | Characteristic | AMD Athlon II X4 860K |
| DDR4-3200 | Memory | DDR3-2133 |
| Max. Memory | 32 GB | |
| 8 (Octa Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
| 51.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 34.1 GB/s |
| Yes | ECC | Yes |
| -- | L2 Cache | 4.00 MB |
| 64.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
| 4.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
| 128 | PCIe lanes | 16 |
| 252.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 15.8 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe AMD EPYC 7252 has a TDP of 120 W. The TDP of the AMD Athlon II X4 860K is 95 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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| AMD EPYC 7252 | Characteristic | AMD Athlon II X4 860K |
| 120 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 95 W |
| -- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
| -- | TDP up | -- |
| -- | TDP down | -- |
| -- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD EPYC 7252 has 64.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 7 nm. The cache of AMD Athlon II X4 860K is at 4.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 32 nm. |
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| AMD EPYC 7252 | Characteristic | AMD Athlon II X4 860K |
| 7 nm | Technology | 32 nm |
| Chiplet | Chip design | Unknown |
| x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
| SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 | ISA extensions | MMX, 3DNow!, SSE3, SSE4a |
| SP3 | Socket | FM2+ |
| AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | AMD-V |
| Yes | AES-NI | No |
| Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
| Q3/2019 | Release date | Q4/2014 |
| 790 $ | Release price | 70 $ |
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Average performance in benchmarks
⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
⌀ Multi core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
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AMD EPYC 7252
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 860K
4C 4T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
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AMD EPYC 7252
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 860K
4C 4T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
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AMD EPYC 7252
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 860K
4C 4T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)
Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
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AMD EPYC 7252
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 860K
4C 4T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)
Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
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AMD EPYC 7252
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 860K
4C 4T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)
Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
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AMD EPYC 7252
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 860K
4C 4T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)
Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
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AMD EPYC 7252
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 860K
4C 4T @ 4.00 GHz |
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CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)
The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
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AMD EPYC 7252
8C 16T @ 3.10 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 860K
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
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AMD EPYC 7252
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 860K
4C 4T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
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AMD EPYC 7252
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 860K
4C 4T @ 4.00 GHz |
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