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AMD® EPYC™ 7501

The AMD EPYC 7501 is a server processor released in Jun 2017, built on the Zen architecture using a 14 nm process. It has 32 cores and 64 threads, a base clock of 2.00 GHz, a maximum boost of 3.00 GHz, a 155 W TDP and the SP3 socket.

AMDEPYCServerSP3ZenTDP 155 W14 nm2017
Cores
32
Threads
64
Boost Clock
3.0 GHz
Base Clock
2.0 GHz
Architecture
Zen
Socket
SP3
Process Node
14 nm
TDP
155 W
Core layout
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32 Performance 64 Threads
Notable capabilities:AMD-V (Hardware Virtualization)AMD SEV

Best for

Heavy parallel simulation & compilationServer / professional infrastructure

Overview

The AMD EPYC 7501 is a server processor with 32 cores and 64 threads, built on the Zen architecture (14 nm process). It launched in Jun 2017. Clocks run from 2.0 GHz base to 3.0 GHz boost. It supports DDR4 memory. The chip drops into the SP3 socket and exposes PCIe 3.0 (128 lanes). Rated TDP is 155 W. Notable platform capabilities: AMD-V (Hardware Virtualization), AMD SEV.

Performance

Overall CPU Performance computed
6,927
28% of reference
Reference ceiling 25,000
Multi-Core Performance PassMark rating
24,925
21% of reference
Reference ceiling 120,000
Single-Core Performance PassMark rating
1,925
35% of reference
Reference ceiling 5,500
Productivity Performance computed
18,896
12% of reference
Reference ceiling 160,000
Creator Performance computed
17,174
12% of reference
Reference ceiling 140,000
Engineering Performance computed
34,895
17% of reference
Reference ceiling 200,000
Gaming Performance computed
12,006
55% of reference
Reference ceiling 22,000
Performance per Core computed
779
4% of reference
Reference ceiling 21,053
Performance per Thread computed
389
4% of reference
Reference ceiling 10,527
Performance per Watt computed
161
8% of reference
Reference ceiling 2,000
Efficiency Index computed
556
14% of reference
Reference ceiling 4,000
Performance index computed
86
Intel Core i5-12400 = 100

The AMD EPYC 7501 scores 1,925 in single-core performance and 24,925 in multi-core performance (PassMark CPU Mark ratings). From those two ratings Feex computes 6,927 for overall performance, 18,896 for productivity performance, 17,174 for creator performance, 34,895 for engineering performance and 12,006 for gaming performance. Its multi-core throughput works out to 779 per core, 389 per thread and 161 per watt. Its computed efficiency index is 556. Its performance index is 86, so its overall performance is 14% 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 7501.

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
32
Threads
64
Performance Cores
32
Threads per Core
2
Hybrid Architecture
No
Base Clock
2.0 GHz
Boost Clock
3.0 GHz

The AMD EPYC 7501 has 32 physical cores and runs 64 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 2.00 GHz and boosts up to 3.00 GHz.

Architecture & Generation

Manufacturer
AMD
Family
EPYC
Segment
Server
Generation
Not recorded
Architecture
Zen
Process Node
14 nm
Lithography
14 nm
Release Date
Jun 2017

The AMD EPYC 7501 is a server processor, belongs to the AMD EPYC family, uses the Zen architecture and is manufactured on a 14 nm process. It launched in Jun 2017.

Cache

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

The AMD EPYC 7501 has 16 MB of L2 cache. That adds up to about 16.0 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
170.6 GB/s
Memory Types
DDR4
DDR5 Support
No
DDR4 Support
Yes
LPDDR Support
No
Max Memory Speed
2,666

The AMD EPYC 7501 supports DDR4 memory, uses 8 memory channels, runs memory at up to 2,666 MT/s and delivers up to 170.6 GB/s of memory bandwidth. It does not support DDR5 and LPDDR memory.

Platform & Compatibility

Socket
SP3
PCIe Generation
3.0
PCIe Lanes
128

The AMD EPYC 7501 uses the SP3 socket, supports PCI Express 3.0 and provides up to 128 PCIe lanes.

Power & Thermals

TDP
155 W

The AMD EPYC 7501 has a rated TDP of 155 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

4 supported
Supported
Docker / Hyper-V readyLinux KVM readyAndroid emulator readyWSL2 ready
Not supported
Windows 11 eligible

The AMD EPYC 7501 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 7501 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 7501 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 7501 as Docker / Hyper-V ready, Linux KVM ready, Android emulator ready and WSL2 ready. Feex records these as not true for the AMD EPYC 7501: Windows 11 eligible.

Physical & Manufacturing

Foundry
GlobalFoundries
Launch Price
$3,400

The AMD EPYC 7501 is manufactured by GlobalFoundries. It launched at a price of $3,400.

Naming & Aliases

Display Name
AMD® EPYC™ 7501
Normalized Name
AMD® EPYC™ 7501
Product line brand
EPYC

Real-world compute in the Feex fleet

No Feex fleet machines with the AMD EPYC 7501 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 55% of the specifications it tracks for the AMD EPYC 7501. 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 and Die Count. Naming & Aliases: SKU, Model Number, Processor Number and Part Number.

Common questions

How many cores and threads does the AMD EPYC 7501 have?

The AMD EPYC 7501 has 32 cores and 64 threads.

What architecture does the AMD EPYC 7501 use?

The AMD EPYC 7501 is built on the Zen architecture on a 14 nm process.

What socket does the AMD EPYC 7501 use?

The AMD EPYC 7501 uses the SP3 socket.

What memory does the AMD EPYC 7501 support?

The AMD EPYC 7501 supports DDR4 across 8 channels.

How fast does the AMD EPYC 7501 run?

The AMD EPYC 7501 can boost up to 3.0 GHz, with a 2.0 GHz base clock.

What is the TDP of the AMD EPYC 7501?

The AMD EPYC 7501 has a TDP of 155 W.

How does the AMD EPYC 7501 perform?

In the Feex normalized performance dataset, the AMD EPYC 7501 scores 24,925 multi-core and 1,925 single-core.

What advanced capabilities does the AMD EPYC 7501 support?

Notable platform capabilities reported for the AMD EPYC 7501 include AMD-V (Hardware Virtualization), AMD SEV.

What is the AMD EPYC 7501 best for?

Based on its specifications, the AMD EPYC 7501 is well suited for Heavy parallel simulation & compilation, Server / professional infrastructure.

How much cache does the AMD EPYC 7501 have?

The AMD EPYC 7501 has 16384 KB of L2 cache.

How does the AMD EPYC 7501 compare with the Intel Core i5-12400?

The AMD EPYC 7501 has a computed performance index of 86, which is 14% 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 7501 not support?

The AMD EPYC 7501 does not support x86-64-v4.