AMD Epyc 7281 vs AMD Epyc 7301. Specifications, performance, tests

Comprehensive background on the processors being compared, detailing their series, generation, and targeted market segment.

• Segment
  Desktop / Server Desktop / Server
• Family
  AMD Epyc AMD Epyc
• Generation
  1 1
• CPU group
  AMD Epyc 7001 AMD Epyc 7001

Essential parameters including the number of cores, threads, base and turbo frequencies, and cache size. These metrics provide insight into the processor’s speed—higher values generally indicate better performance.

• Frequency
  2.20 GHz 2.20 GHz
• CPU Cores
  16 16
• Turbo (1 Core)
  2.70 GHz 2.70 GHz
• CPU Threads
  32 32
• Turbo (16 Cores)
  2.70 GHz 2.70 GHz
• Hyperthreading
  Yes Yes
• Overclocking
  No No
• Core architecture
  normal normal

The integrated graphics (iGPU) do not influence the CPU performance significantly; they serve as a substitute for a dedicated graphics card in the absence of one or are utilized in mobile devices.

• GPU name
  no iGPU no iGPU
• GPU (Turbo)
  No turbo No turbo

This section details the built-in codecs used for encoding and decoding media content, which significantly enhance processing speed and efficiency.

• h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
  No No
• h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
  No No
• h264
  No No
• VP9
  No No
• VP8
  No No
• AV1
  No No
• AVC
  No No
• VC-1
  No No
• JPEG
  No No

Overview of the types and quantities of RAM supported by AMD Epyc 7301 and AMD Epyc 7281. The supported memory frequencies may vary depending on the motherboard configuration.

• Memory type
  DDR4-2666 DDR4-2666
• ECC
  Yes Yes
• Memory channels
  8 8
• PCIe version
  3.0 3.0
• PCIe lanes
  128 128

• AES-NI
  Yes Yes

Analyze the TDP (Thermal Design Power) requirements of AMD Epyc 7281 and AMD Epyc 7301 to make an informed decision on the appropriate cooling system. Remember that TDP refers to thermal watts, not electrical watts.

• TDP (PL1)
  170 W 170 W

Information on architecture, interfaces, and additional instructions supported by AMD Epyc 7281 and AMD Epyc 7301, including virtual machine technologies and fabrication processes.

• Instruction set (ISA)
  x86-64 (64 bit) x86-64 (64 bit)
• Virtualization
  AMD-V, SVM AMD-V, SVM
• ISA extensions
  SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3
• L3-Cache
  32.00 MB 64.00 MB
• Architecture
  Naples (Zen) Naples (Zen)
• Technology
  14 nm 14 nm
• Socket
  SP3 SP3
• Release date
  Q3/2017 Q3/2017