AMD EPYC 7252 vs AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900

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AMD EPYC 7252 CPU1 vs CPU2 AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900
AMD EPYC 7252 AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the AMD EPYC 7252 and the AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 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 Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 which has 12 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2019.
AMD EPYC (129) Family AMD Ryzen 9 PRO (4)
AMD EPYC 7002 (24) CPU group AMD Ryzen 3000 (15)
2 Generation 3
Rome (Zen 2) Architecture Matisse (Zen 2)
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The 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 Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 clocks with 3.10 GHz (4.30 GHz), has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel.

AMD EPYC 7252 Characteristic AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900
8 Cores 12
16 Threads 24
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? Yes
3.10 GHz Frequency 3.10 GHz
3.20 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 4.30 GHz
3.20 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) --

NPU AI performance

The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.

AMD EPYC 7252 Characteristic AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback.

no iGPU GPU no iGPU
GPU frequency --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- GPU Generation --
Technology
Max. displays
-- Compute units --
-- Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory --
-- DirectX Version --

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.

no iGPU GPU no iGPU
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
No Codec h264 No
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
No Codec AVC No
No Codec VC-1 No
No Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

Up to GB of memory in a maximum of 8 memory channels is supported by the AMD EPYC 7252, while the AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 supports a maximum of 128 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s enabled.

AMD EPYC 7252 Characteristic AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900
DDR4-3200 Memory DDR4-3200
Max. Memory 128 GB
8 (Octa Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
51.2 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
Yes ECC No
-- L2 Cache --
64.00 MB L3 Cache 64.00 MB
4.0 PCIe version 4.0
128 PCIe lanes 20
252.0 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 39.4 GB/s

Thermal Management

The AMD EPYC 7252 has a TDP of 120 W. The TDP of the AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 is 65 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

AMD EPYC 7252 Characteristic AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900
120 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. 95 °C

Technical details

The AMD EPYC 7252 has 64.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 7 nm. The cache of AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 is at 64.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 7 nm.

AMD EPYC 7252 Characteristic AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900
7 nm Technology 7 nm
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3
SP3 Socket AM4 (PGA 1331)
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux
Q3/2019 Release date Q3/2019
790 $ Release price 485 $
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
AMD EPYC 7252 (84%)
AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 (100%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
AMD EPYC 7252 (73%)
AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 (100%)

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.
AMD EPYC 7252 AMD EPYC 7252
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz
1004 (84%)
AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900
12C 24T @ 4.30 GHz
1194 (100%)

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.
AMD EPYC 7252 AMD EPYC 7252
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz
9264 (84%)
AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900
12C 24T @ 3.10 GHz
10974 (100%)

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.
AMD EPYC 7252 AMD EPYC 7252
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz
19617 (62%)
AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900
12C 24T @ 3.10 GHz
31440 (100%)

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The single-core benchmark only evaluates the performance of the fastest CPU core, the number of CPU cores in a processor is irrelevant here.
AMD EPYC 7252 AMD EPYC 7252
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900
12C 24T @ 4.30 GHz
1688 (100%)

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The multi-core benchmark evaluates the performance of all of the processor's CPU cores. Virtual thread improvements such as AMD SMT or Intel's Hyper-Threading have a positive impact on the benchmark result.
AMD EPYC 7252 AMD EPYC 7252
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900
12C 24T @ 3.10 GHz
10522 (100%)

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.
AMD EPYC 7252 AMD EPYC 7252
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz
372 (100%)
AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900
12C 24T @ 4.30 GHz
0 (0%)

Blender 3.1 Benchmark

In the Blender Benchmark 3.1, the scenes "monster", "junkshop" and "classroom" are rendered and the time required by the system is measured. In our benchmark we test the CPU and not the graphics card. Blender 3.1 was presented as a standalone version in March 2022.
AMD EPYC 7252 AMD EPYC 7252
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900
12C 24T @ 3.10 GHz
234 (100%)

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