AMD EPYC 9865 vs AMD EPYC 7252

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AMD EPYC 9865 CPU1 vs CPU2 AMD EPYC 7252
AMD EPYC 9865 AMD EPYC 7252

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the AMD EPYC 9865 and the AMD EPYC 7252 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the AMD EPYC 9865 160 core processor released in Q4/2024 with the AMD EPYC 7252 which has 8 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2019.
AMD EPYC (129) Family AMD EPYC (129)
AMD EPYC 9005 (21) CPU group AMD EPYC 7002 (24)
5 Generation 2
Turin (Zen 5 / Zen 5c) Architecture Rome (Zen 2)
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD EPYC 9865 is a 160 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.10 GHz. The processor can compute 320 threads at the same time. The AMD EPYC 7252 clocks with 3.10 GHz (3.20 GHz), has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.

AMD EPYC 9865 Characteristic AMD EPYC 7252
160 Cores 8
320 Threads 16
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? No
2.10 GHz Frequency 3.10 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 3.20 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 3.20 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 9865 Characteristic AMD EPYC 7252
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

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 6144 GB of memory in a maximum of 12 memory channels is supported by the AMD EPYC 9865, while the AMD EPYC 7252 supports a maximum of GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s enabled.

AMD EPYC 9865 Characteristic AMD EPYC 7252
DDR5-6000 Memory DDR4-3200
6144 GB Max. Memory
12 Memory channels 8 (Octa Channel)
480.0 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
-- L2 Cache --
320.00 MB L3 Cache 64.00 MB
5.0 PCIe version 4.0
128 PCIe lanes 128
504.1 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 252.0 GB/s

Thermal Management

The AMD EPYC 9865 has a TDP of 400 W. The TDP of the AMD EPYC 7252 is 120 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

AMD EPYC 9865 Characteristic AMD EPYC 7252
400 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 120 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
100 °C Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The AMD EPYC 9865 has 320.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 4 nm. The cache of AMD EPYC 7252 is at 64.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 7 nm.

AMD EPYC 9865 Characteristic AMD EPYC 7252
4 nm Technology 7 nm
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512, BFLOAT16, VNNI ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3
SP5 Socket SP3
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows Server 2022, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q4/2024 Release date Q3/2019
-- Release price 790 $
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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 9865 AMD EPYC 9865
160C 320T @ 2.10 GHzNot verified
0 (0%)
AMD EPYC 7252 AMD EPYC 7252
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz
1004 (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 9865 AMD EPYC 9865
160C 320T @ 2.10 GHzNot verified
0 (0%)
AMD EPYC 7252 AMD EPYC 7252
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz
9264 (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 9865 AMD EPYC 9865
160C 320T @ 2.10 GHzNot verified
0 (0%)
AMD EPYC 7252 AMD EPYC 7252
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz
372 (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 9865 AMD EPYC 9865
160C 320T @ 2.10 GHzNot verified
0 (0%)
AMD EPYC 7252 AMD EPYC 7252
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz
19617 (100%)

Devices using this processor

AMD EPYC 9865 AMD EPYC 7252
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