AMD EPYC 7551P vs AMD Ryzen 3 1200 [12nm]

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AMD EPYC 7551P CPU1 vs CPU2 AMD Ryzen 3 1200 [12nm]
AMD EPYC 7551P AMD Ryzen 3 1200 [12nm]

CPU comparison

AMD EPYC 7551P or AMD Ryzen 3 1200 [12nm] - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.

The AMD EPYC 7551P has 32 cores with 64 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.00 GHz. Up to GB of memory is supported in 8 memory channels. The AMD EPYC 7551P was released in Q3/2017.

The AMD Ryzen 3 1200 [12nm] has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.40 GHz. The CPU supports up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 3 1200 [12nm] was released in Q2/2020.
AMD EPYC (129) Family AMD Ryzen 3 (33)
AMD EPYC 7001 (12) CPU group AMD Ryzen 2000 (9)
1 Generation 2
Naples (Zen) Architecture Pinnacle Ridge (Zen+)
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD EPYC 7551P is a 32 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.00 GHz (3.00 GHz). The AMD Ryzen 3 1200 [12nm] has 4 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.10 GHz (3.40 GHz).
AMD EPYC 7551P Characteristic AMD Ryzen 3 1200 [12nm]
32 Cores 4
64 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? Yes
2.00 GHz Frequency 3.10 GHz
3.00 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 3.40 GHz
2.55 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 3.10 GHz

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.
AMD EPYC 7551P Characteristic AMD Ryzen 3 1200 [12nm]
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs.
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

The AMD EPYC 7551P supports a maximum of GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 3 1200 [12nm] can connect up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels.
AMD EPYC 7551P Characteristic AMD Ryzen 3 1200 [12nm]
DDR4-2666 Memory DDR4-2666
Max. Memory 64 GB
8 (Octa Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
170.6 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 42.7 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
-- L2 Cache --
64.00 MB L3 Cache 8.00 MB
3.0 PCIe version 3.0
128 PCIe lanes 20
126.1 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 19.7 GB/s

Thermal Management

The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The AMD EPYC 7551P has a TDP of 180 W, that of the AMD Ryzen 3 1200 [12nm] is 65 W.
AMD EPYC 7551P Characteristic AMD Ryzen 3 1200 [12nm]
180 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. 95 °C

Technical details

The AMD EPYC 7551P has a 64.00 MB cache, while the AMD Ryzen 3 1200 [12nm] cache has a total of 8.00 MB.
AMD EPYC 7551P Characteristic AMD Ryzen 3 1200 [12nm]
14 nm Technology 12 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
Q3/2017 Release date Q2/2020
2750 $ Release price 55 $
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
AMD EPYC 7551P (79%)
AMD Ryzen 3 1200 [12nm] (100%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 3 CPU benchmarks
AMD EPYC 7551P (100%)
AMD Ryzen 3 1200 [12nm] (36%)

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 7551P AMD EPYC 7551P
32C 64T @ 3.00 GHz
611 (74%)
AMD Ryzen 3 1200 [12nm] AMD Ryzen 3 1200 [12nm]
4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz
821 (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 7551P AMD EPYC 7551P
32C 64T @ 2.55 GHz
6676 (100%)
AMD Ryzen 3 1200 [12nm] AMD Ryzen 3 1200 [12nm]
4C 4T @ 3.10 GHz
2659 (40%)

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 7551P AMD EPYC 7551P
32C 64T @ 3.00 GHz
904 (83%)
AMD Ryzen 3 1200 [12nm] AMD Ryzen 3 1200 [12nm]
4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz
1092 (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 7551P AMD EPYC 7551P
32C 64T @ 2.55 GHz
5964 (100%)
AMD Ryzen 3 1200 [12nm] AMD Ryzen 3 1200 [12nm]
4C 4T @ 3.10 GHz
3166 (53%)

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 7551P AMD EPYC 7551P
32C 64T @ 2.55 GHz
40149 (100%)
AMD Ryzen 3 1200 [12nm] AMD Ryzen 3 1200 [12nm]
4C 4T @ 3.10 GHz
6470 (16%)

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 7551P AMD EPYC 7551P
32C 64T @ 3.00 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Ryzen 3 1200 [12nm] AMD Ryzen 3 1200 [12nm]
4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz
354 (100%)

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.
AMD EPYC 7551P AMD EPYC 7551P
32C 64T @ 2.55 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Ryzen 3 1200 [12nm] AMD Ryzen 3 1200 [12nm]
4C 4T @ 3.10 GHz
1389 (100%)

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.
AMD EPYC 7551P AMD EPYC 7551P
32C 64T @ 3.00 GHz
132 (100%)
AMD Ryzen 3 1200 [12nm] AMD Ryzen 3 1200 [12nm]
4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz
0 (0%)

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.
AMD EPYC 7551P AMD EPYC 7551P
32C 64T @ 2.55 GHz
3838 (100%)
AMD Ryzen 3 1200 [12nm] AMD Ryzen 3 1200 [12nm]
4C 4T @ 3.10 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor
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