AMD EPYC 7552 vs AMD EPYC 7401

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AMD EPYC 7552 CPU1 vs CPU2 AMD EPYC 7401
AMD EPYC 7552 AMD EPYC 7401

CPU comparison

AMD EPYC 7552 or AMD EPYC 7401 - 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 7552 has 48 cores with 96 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.30 GHz. Up to GB of memory is supported in 8 memory channels. The AMD EPYC 7552 was released in Q3/2019.

The AMD EPYC 7401 has 24 cores with 48 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The AMD EPYC 7401 was released in Q3/2017.
AMD EPYC (129) Family AMD EPYC (129)
AMD EPYC 7002 (24) CPU group AMD EPYC 7001 (12)
2 Generation 1
Rome (Zen 2) Architecture Naples (Zen)
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD EPYC 7551 Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD EPYC 7552 is a 48 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.20 GHz (3.30 GHz). The AMD EPYC 7401 has 24 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.00 GHz (3.00 GHz).

AMD EPYC 7552 Characteristic AMD EPYC 7401
48 Cores 24
96 Threads 48
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? No
2.20 GHz Frequency 2.00 GHz
3.30 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 3.00 GHz
2.50 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 2.80 GHz

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 7552 Characteristic AMD EPYC 7401
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

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 7552 supports a maximum of GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The AMD EPYC 7401 can connect up to GB of memory in 8 memory channels.

AMD EPYC 7552 Characteristic AMD EPYC 7401
DDR4-3200 Memory DDR4-2400, DDR4-2666
Max. Memory
8 (Octa Channel) Memory channels 8 (Octa Channel)
51.2 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 170.6 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
-- L2 Cache --
192.00 MB L3 Cache 64.00 MB
4.0 PCIe version 3.0
128 PCIe lanes 128
252.0 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 126.1 GB/s

Thermal Management

The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The AMD EPYC 7552 has a TDP of 200 W, that of the AMD EPYC 7401 is 170 W.

AMD EPYC 7552 Characteristic AMD EPYC 7401
200 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 170 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The AMD EPYC 7552 has a 192.00 MB cache, while the AMD EPYC 7401 cache has a total of 64.00 MB.

AMD EPYC 7552 Characteristic AMD EPYC 7401
7 nm Technology 14 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 SP3
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q3/2019 Release date Q3/2017
7000 $ Release price 1450 $
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
AMD EPYC 7552 (100%)
AMD EPYC 7401 (80%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
AMD EPYC 7552 (100%)
AMD EPYC 7401 (47%)

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 7552 AMD EPYC 7552
48C 96T @ 3.30 GHz
1052 (100%)
AMD EPYC 7401 AMD EPYC 7401
24C 48T @ 3.00 GHz
844 (80%)

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 7552 AMD EPYC 7552
48C 96T @ 2.50 GHz
29934 (100%)
AMD EPYC 7401 AMD EPYC 7401
24C 48T @ 2.80 GHz
14101 (47%)

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 7552 AMD EPYC 7552
48C 96T @ 3.30 GHz
377 (100%)
AMD EPYC 7401 AMD EPYC 7401
24C 48T @ 3.00 GHz
0 (0%)

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 7552 AMD EPYC 7552
48C 96T @ 3.30 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD EPYC 7401 AMD EPYC 7401
24C 48T @ 3.00 GHz
132 (100%)

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 7552 AMD EPYC 7552
48C 96T @ 2.50 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD EPYC 7401 AMD EPYC 7401
24C 48T @ 2.80 GHz
3156 (100%)

Devices using this processor

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