AMD EPYC 7281 Benchmark, Test and specs
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The AMD EPYC 7281 has 16 cores with 32 threads and is based on the 1. gen of the AMD EPYC series. The processor uses a mainboard with the SP3 socket and was released in Q3/2017.
CPU lineageThe segment in which we have classified the AMD EPYC 7281. Here you can see if it is a desktop processor or a mobile processor or which processor may be the successor of the AMD EPYC 7281. |
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| Name: | AMD EPYC 7281 |
| Family: | AMD EPYC |
| CPU group: | AMD EPYC 7001 |
| Segment: | Desktop / Server |
| Generation: | 1 |
| Predecessor: | -- |
| Successor: | -- |
CPU Cores and Base Frequency
In addition to the number of CPU cores and threads, you can see here whether the AMD EPYC 7281 can be overclocked. You will also find the clock frequencies of the processor (single-core and multi-core) here. The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor.
| CPU Cores / Threads: | 16 / 32 |
| Core architecture: | normal |
| Cores: | 16x |
| Hyperthreading / SMT: | Yes |
| Overclocking: | No |
| Frequency: | 2.20 GHz |
| Turbo Frequency (1 Core): | 2.70 GHz |
| Turbo Frequency (16 Cores): | 2.70 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe memory type as well as the amount of memory can greatly affect the speed of the processor. The memory bandwidth depends on several factors and is given in gigabytes per second. |
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| Memory type: | DDR4-2666 |
| Max. Memory: | |
| Memory channels: | 8 (Octa Channel) |
| Bandwidth: | -- |
| ECC: | Yes |
| PCIe: | 3.0 x 128 |
| AES-NI: | Yes |
Thermal ManagementThe Thermal Design Power (TDP for short) specifies the necessary cooling solution to cool the processor sufficiently. The TDP usually only gives a rough idea of the real consumption of a CPU. |
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| TDP (PL1): | 170 W |
| TDP (PL2): | -- |
| TDP up: | -- |
| TDP down: | -- |
| Tjunction max.: | -- |
Technical details
Here you will find information on the size of the level 2 and level 3 cache of the AMD EPYC 7281 as well as a list of the processors ISA extensions. We have documented the architecture and the manufacturing technology for you as well as the release date.
| Technology: | 14 nm |
| Chip design: | Chiplet |
| Socket: | SP3 |
| L2-Cache: | -- |
| L3-Cache: | 32.00 MB |
| Architecture: | Naples (Zen) |
| Operating systems: | Windows 10, Linux |
| Virtualization: | AMD-V, SVM |
| Instruction set (ISA): | x86-64 (64 bit) |
| ISA extensions: | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 |
| Release date: | Q3/2017 |
| Release price: | 625 $ |
| Part Number: | -- |
| Documents: | -- |
16C 32T @ 2.20 GHz (2.70 GHz)
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Benchmark results
The benchmark results for the AMD EPYC 7281 have been carefully checked by us. We only publish benchmark results that have been created by us or that have been submitted by a visitor and then checked by a team member. All results are based on and fullfill our benchmark guidelines.
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 Ryzen 7 2700E
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700
8C 16T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-9700T
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7281
16C 32T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2650 v2
8C 16T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
6C 12T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4208
8C 16T @ 2.30 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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Intel Core i3-7167U
2C 4T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-4500U
2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-4600U
2C 4T @ 3.30 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7281
16C 32T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Intel Celeron G4900T
2C 2T @ 2.80 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7301
16C 32T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Intel Celeron G3900
2C 2T @ 2.80 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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Intel Core i7-1280P
14C 20T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2695 v3
14C 28T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2687W v4
12C 24T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7281
16C 32T @ 2.70 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7301
16C 32T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon W-2155
10C 20T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5120
14C 28T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
Geekbench 3 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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Intel Core i7-5600U
2C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-5650U
2C 4T @ 3.10 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-2600K
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7281
16C 32T @ 2.70 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7301
16C 32T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold G5400T
2C 4T @ 3.10 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-4330
2C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 3 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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Intel Core i9-9900K
8C 16T @ 4.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-9900KF
8C 16T @ 4.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-7820X
8C 16T @ 4.30 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7281
16C 32T @ 2.70 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7301
16C 32T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5117
14C 28T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5117F
14C 28T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)
Cinebench 11.5 is based on the Cinema 4D Suite, a software that is popular to generate forms and other stuff in 3D. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.|
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Intel Core i3-4340
2C 4T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-4350
2C 4T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-5257U
2C 4T @ 3.10 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7281
16C 32T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Intel Celeron G3950
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-7100H
2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Pentium G4500T
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
Cinebench 11.5 is based on the Cinema 4D Suite, a software that is popular to generate forms and other stuff in 3D. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.|
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Intel Core i9-9900K
8C 16T @ 4.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-9900KF
8C 16T @ 4.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-7820X
8C 16T @ 4.30 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7281
16C 32T @ 2.70 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7301
16C 32T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5117
14C 28T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5117F
14C 28T @ 2.40 GHz |
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