EPYC 7252 vs Ryzen 7 2700X

Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 7 2700X
2018
8 cores / 16 threads, 105 Watt
11.03
EPYC 7252
2019
8 cores / 16 threads, 120 Watt
12.22
+10.8%

EPYC 7252 outperforms Ryzen 7 2700X by a moderate 11% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 7 2700X and EPYC 7252 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking700625
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation9.0210.59
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
SeriesAMD Ryzen 7AMD EPYC
Power efficiency9.949.64
Architecture codenameZen+ (2018−2019)Zen 2 (2017−2020)
Release date19 April 2018 (6 years ago)7 August 2019 (5 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$329$475

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

EPYC 7252 has 17% better value for money than Ryzen 7 2700X.

Detailed specifications

Ryzen 7 2700X and EPYC 7252 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores8 (Octa-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads1616
Base clock speed3.7 GHz2.8 GHz
Boost clock speed4.35 GHz3.2 GHz
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier3731
L1 cache96K (per core)96K (per core)
L2 cache512K (per core)512K (per core)
L3 cache16 MB (shared)64 MB (shared)
Chip lithography12 nm7 nm, 14 nm
Die size192 mm2192 mm2
Number of transistors4,800 million4,800 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier++

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 7 2700X and EPYC 7252 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration1 (Uniprocessor)2 (Multiprocessor)
SocketAM4TR4
Power consumption (TDP)105 Watt120 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 7 2700X and EPYC 7252. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsSSE4.2, SSE4A, AMD-V, AES, AVX2, FMA3, SHAno data
AES-NI++
AVX++
Precision Boost 2++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 7 2700X and EPYC 7252 are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 7 2700X and EPYC 7252. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4 Dual-channelDDR4 Eight-channel
Maximum memory size64 GB4 TiB
Max memory channels28
Maximum memory bandwidth46.933 GB/s204.763 GB/s
ECC memory support++

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 7 2700X and EPYC 7252.

PCIe version3.0no data
PCI Express lanes20no data

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Ryzen 7 2700X 11.03
EPYC 7252 12.22
+10.8%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Ryzen 7 2700X 17517
EPYC 7252 19411
+10.8%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 11.03 12.22
Recency 19 April 2018 7 August 2019
Chip lithography 12 nm 7 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 105 Watt 120 Watt

Ryzen 7 2700X has 14.3% lower power consumption.

EPYC 7252, on the other hand, has a 10.8% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, and a 71.4% more advanced lithography process.

The EPYC 7252 is our recommended choice as it beats the Ryzen 7 2700X in performance tests.

Note that Ryzen 7 2700X is a desktop processor while EPYC 7252 is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 7 2700X and EPYC 7252, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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