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AMD® EPYC™ 7252

The AMD EPYC 7252 is a server processor released on August 7, 2019, built on the Zen 2 architecture. It has 8 cores and 16 threads, a base clock of 3.10 GHz, a maximum boost of 3.20 GHz, a 120 W TDP and the SP3 socket.

Cores
8
Threads
16
Boost Clock
3.2 GHz
Base Clock
3.1 GHz
Architecture
Zen 2
Socket
SP3
TDP
120 W
PCIe Generation
4.0
Core layout
PPPPPPPP
8 Performance 16 Threads
Notable capabilities:AMD-V (Hardware Virtualization)AMD SEV

Best for

Server / professional infrastructure

Overview

The AMD EPYC 7252 is a server processor with 8 cores and 16 threads, built on the Zen 2 architecture. It launched in Aug 2019. Clocks run from 3.1 GHz base to 3.2 GHz boost. It supports DDR4 memory. The chip drops into the SP3 socket and exposes PCIe 4.0 (128 lanes). Rated TDP is 120 W. Notable platform capabilities: AMD-V (Hardware Virtualization), AMD SEV.

Performance

Overall CPU Performance computed
5,712
23% of reference
Reference ceiling 25,000
Multi-Core Performance PassMark rating
18,414
15% of reference
Reference ceiling 120,000
Single-Core Performance PassMark rating
1,772
32% of reference
Reference ceiling 5,500
Productivity Performance computed
14,450
9% of reference
Reference ceiling 160,000
Creator Performance computed
13,317
10% of reference
Reference ceiling 140,000
Engineering Performance computed
18,874
9% of reference
Reference ceiling 200,000
Gaming Performance computed
9,920
45% of reference
Reference ceiling 22,000
Performance per Core computed
2,302
11% of reference
Reference ceiling 21,053
Performance per Thread computed
1,151
11% of reference
Reference ceiling 10,527
Performance per Watt computed
153
8% of reference
Reference ceiling 2,000
Efficiency Index computed
522
13% of reference
Reference ceiling 4,000
Performance index computed
71
Intel Core i5-12400 = 100

The AMD EPYC 7252 scores 1,772 in single-core performance and 18,414 in multi-core performance (PassMark CPU Mark ratings). From those two ratings Feex computes 5,712 for overall performance, 14,450 for productivity performance, 13,317 for creator performance, 18,874 for engineering performance and 9,920 for gaming performance. Its multi-core throughput works out to 2,302 per core, 1,151 per thread and 153 per watt. Its computed efficiency index is 522. Its performance index is 71, so its overall performance is 29% below the Intel Core i5-12400 (index 100). Each bar shows the score as a share of a reference ceiling, which is the larger of the 99th-percentile score across the Feex CPU database and a fixed baseline.

Workload sub-scores (integer math, floating point, compression, encryption, physics, SIMD, prime sieve and sorting) are not recorded for the AMD EPYC 7252.

How these scores are computed

Single-core and multi-core performance are PassMark CPU Mark single-thread and multi-thread ratings. Every other figure on this page's performance section is computed by Feex from those two ratings plus core count, thread count and TDP, so it is a derived value and not a separate benchmark run.

  • Overall performance is the geometric mean of the two ratings: the square root of single-core times multi-core.
  • Productivity performance is 0.65 times multi-core plus 1.4 times single-core.
  • Creator performance is 0.55 times multi-core plus 1.8 times single-core.
  • Engineering performance is multi-core times the smaller of 1.4 and (0.9 plus cores divided by 64).
  • Gaming performance is 3 times single-core plus 0.25 times multi-core.
  • Performance per core, per thread and per watt divide the multi-core rating by physical cores, logical threads and TDP in watts.
  • The efficiency index is the square root of single-core times multi-core, divided by the square root of TDP.
  • The performance index is overall performance divided by the overall performance of the Intel Core i5-12400 (8,069), times 100.

Core Configuration

Cores
8
Threads
16
Performance Cores
8
Threads per Core
2
Hybrid Architecture
No
Base Clock
3.1 GHz
Boost Clock
3.2 GHz

The AMD EPYC 7252 has 8 physical cores and runs 16 logical threads. It does not use a hybrid performance and efficiency core layout. It runs 2 threads per core. It runs at a base clock of 3.10 GHz and boosts up to 3.20 GHz.

Architecture & Generation

Manufacturer
AMD
Family
EPYC
Segment
Server
Generation
Not recorded
Architecture
Zen 2
Process Node
Not recorded
Lithography
Not recorded
Release Date
Aug 2019

The AMD EPYC 7252 is a server processor, belongs to the AMD EPYC family and uses the Zen 2 architecture. It launched in Aug 2019.

Cache

L2 Cache (Total)
4 MB
L2 Cache (per Core)
512 KB
L3 Cache
Not recorded
Cache per Core
0.5 MB
Total Cache
4 MB

The AMD EPYC 7252 has 4 MB of L2 cache. That adds up to about 4.0 MB of cache, or 0.50 MB per core. Each core has 512 KB of private L2 cache. Feex has no recorded L1 cache size for this processor.

Memory Support

Max Memory
Not recorded
Memory Channels
8
Memory Bandwidth
204.8 GB/s
Memory Types
DDR4
DDR5 Support
No
DDR4 Support
Yes
LPDDR Support
No
Max Memory Speed
3,200

The AMD EPYC 7252 supports DDR4 memory, uses 8 memory channels, runs memory at up to 3,200 MT/s and delivers up to 204.8 GB/s of memory bandwidth. It does not support DDR5 and LPDDR memory.

Platform & Compatibility

Socket
SP3
PCIe Generation
4.0
PCIe Lanes
128

The AMD EPYC 7252 uses the SP3 socket, supports PCI Express 4.0 and provides up to 128 PCIe lanes.

Power & Thermals

TDP
120 W

The AMD EPYC 7252 has a rated TDP of 120 W.

Platform Capabilities

Instruction sets, security, virtualization, AI acceleration and OS readiness. Features are listed as supported, explicitly not supported, or not recorded; a feature that is not recorded is not the same as unsupported.

Instruction Sets

33 supported
Supported
AES-NIAVX2AVXFMASHA64-bit (x86-64)BMI1BMI2CLMULF16CPCLMULQDQRDRANDRDSEEDSSE4.1SSE4.2x86-64-v3ABMADXCMPXCHG16BFXSRInvariant TSCLZCNTPOPCNTRDTSCPSSESSE2SSE3SSSE3x86-64-v2XSAVEXSAVEOPTMMXMOVBE
Not supported
x86-64-v4
Not recorded
AVX-512AVX-VNNICETFMA3VAES

Security and Reliability

3 supported
Supported
AMD SEVAMD SMEExecute Disable (NX)
Not recorded
Control-flow Enforcement (CET)Memory EncryptionSMAPSMEP

Virtualization

4 supported
Supported
AMD SVMAMD-V (Hardware Virtualization)NPT / RVIIOMMU
Not recorded
Second-Level Address Translation

OS Compatibility

5 supported
Supported
Docker / Hyper-V readyLinux KVM readyWindows 11 eligibleAndroid emulator readyWSL2 ready

The AMD EPYC 7252 supports AES-NI, AVX2, AVX, FMA, SHA, 64-bit (x86-64), BMI1, BMI2, CLMUL, F16C, PCLMULQDQ, RDRAND, RDSEED, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, x86-64-v3, ABM, ADX, CMPXCHG16B, FXSR, Invariant TSC, LZCNT, POPCNT, RDTSCP, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, x86-64-v2, XSAVE, XSAVEOPT, MMX and MOVBE among its instruction set features. It does not support x86-64-v4. Feex has no record for AVX-512, AVX-VNNI, CET, FMA3 and VAES, which is different from being unsupported.

The AMD EPYC 7252 supports AMD SEV, AMD SME and Execute Disable (NX) among its security features. Feex has no record for Control-flow Enforcement (CET), Memory Encryption, SMAP and SMEP, which is different from being unsupported.

The AMD EPYC 7252 supports AMD SVM, AMD-V (Hardware Virtualization), NPT / RVI and IOMMU among its virtualization features. Feex has no record for Second-Level Address Translation, which is different from being unsupported.

Feex records the AMD EPYC 7252 as Docker / Hyper-V ready, Linux KVM ready, Windows 11 eligible, Android emulator ready and WSL2 ready.

Physical & Manufacturing

Launch Price
$475

It launched at a price of $475.

Naming & Aliases

Display Name
AMD® EPYC™ 7252
Normalized Name
AMD® EPYC™ 7252
Product line brand
EPYC

Real-world compute in the Feex fleet

No Feex fleet machines with the AMD EPYC 7252 have reported compute telemetry yet, so real-world compute for this processor is not recorded.

How fleet compute is measured · Fleet compute leaderboard · JSON

Data Coverage

Feex has recorded 51% of the specifications it tracks for the AMD EPYC 7252. Values Feex does not hold are shown as "Not recorded" rather than estimated.

Not recorded: Core Configuration: Efficiency Cores, All-Core Boost and Unlocked Multiplier. Architecture & Generation: Codename, ISA Family and Market Status. Cache: L1 Cache (Total) and L4 Cache. Memory Support: ECC Memory. Graphics: Integrated Graphics, Graphics Model, Graphics Base Clock, Graphics Max Clock, Execution Units, Display Outputs and Max Video Memory. Platform & Compatibility: Package and Package Size. Power & Thermals: Base Power, Maximum Turbo Power, Configurable TDP (Min), Configurable TDP (Max), Max Junction Temperature and Tcase. Physical & Manufacturing: Transistor Count, Die Size, Die Count and Foundry. Naming & Aliases: SKU, Model Number, Processor Number and Part Number.

Common questions

How many cores and threads does the AMD EPYC 7252 have?

The AMD EPYC 7252 has 8 cores and 16 threads.

What architecture does the AMD EPYC 7252 use?

The AMD EPYC 7252 is built on the Zen 2 architecture.

What socket does the AMD EPYC 7252 use?

The AMD EPYC 7252 uses the SP3 socket.

What memory does the AMD EPYC 7252 support?

The AMD EPYC 7252 supports DDR4 across 8 channels.

How fast does the AMD EPYC 7252 run?

The AMD EPYC 7252 can boost up to 3.2 GHz, with a 3.1 GHz base clock.

What is the TDP of the AMD EPYC 7252?

The AMD EPYC 7252 has a TDP of 120 W.

How does the AMD EPYC 7252 perform?

In the Feex normalized performance dataset, the AMD EPYC 7252 scores 18,414 multi-core and 1,772 single-core.

What advanced capabilities does the AMD EPYC 7252 support?

Notable platform capabilities reported for the AMD EPYC 7252 include AMD-V (Hardware Virtualization), AMD SEV.

What is the AMD EPYC 7252 best for?

Based on its specifications, the AMD EPYC 7252 is well suited for Server / professional infrastructure.

How much cache does the AMD EPYC 7252 have?

The AMD EPYC 7252 has 4096 KB of L2 cache.

How does the AMD EPYC 7252 compare with the Intel Core i5-12400?

The AMD EPYC 7252 has a computed performance index of 71, which is 29% below the Intel Core i5-12400 (index 100). The index is derived from the single-core and multi-core ratings.

Which features does the AMD EPYC 7252 not support?

The AMD EPYC 7252 does not support x86-64-v4.