EPYC 9255 vs EPYC 7502

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Aggregate performance score

EPYC 7502
2019
32 cores / 64 threads, 180 Watt
29.30
EPYC 9255
2024
24 cores / 48 threads, 200 Watt
42.89
+46.4%

EPYC 9255 outperforms EPYC 7502 by a considerable 46% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking17360
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation7.8918.00
Market segmentServerServer
SeriesAMD EPYCno data
Power efficiency6.909.09
DesignerAMDAMD
ManufacturerTSMCTSMC
Architecture codenameZen 2 (2017−2020)Turin (2024)
Release date7 August 2019 (5 years ago)10 October 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$2,600$2,495

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

EPYC 9255 has 128% better value for money than EPYC 7502.

Performance to price scatter graph

Detailed specifications

EPYC 7502 and EPYC 9255 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 cores32 (Dotriaconta-Core)24 (Tetracosa-Core)
Threads6448
Base clock speed2.5 GHz3.25 GHz
Boost clock speed3.35 GHz4.8 GHz
Multiplier25no data
L1 cache96K (per core)80 KB (per core)
L2 cache512K (per core)1 MB (per core)
L3 cache128 MB (shared)128 MB (shared)
Chip lithography7 nm, 14 nm4 nm
Die size192 mm24x 70.6 mm2
Number of transistors4,800 million33,260 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on EPYC 7502 and EPYC 9255 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 configuration2 (Multiprocessor)2
SocketTR4SP5
Power consumption (TDP)180 Watt200 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by EPYC 7502 and EPYC 9255. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI++
AVX++
Precision Boost 2++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by EPYC 7502 and EPYC 9255 are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by EPYC 7502 and EPYC 9255. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4 Eight-channelDDR5
Maximum memory size4 TiBno data
Max memory channels8no data
Maximum memory bandwidth204.763 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataN/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by EPYC 7502 and EPYC 9255.

PCIe versionno data5.0
PCI Express lanesno data128

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.

EPYC 7502 29.30
EPYC 9255 42.89
+46.4%

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. Other than that, Passmark measures multi-core performance.

EPYC 7502 51695
EPYC 9255 75669
+46.4%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 29.30 42.89
Recency 7 August 2019 10 October 2024
Physical cores 32 24
Threads 64 48
Chip lithography 7 nm 4 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 180 Watt 200 Watt

EPYC 7502 has 33.3% more physical cores and 33.3% more threads, and 11.1% lower power consumption.

EPYC 9255, on the other hand, has a 46.4% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 5 years, and a 75% more advanced lithography process.

The AMD EPYC 9255 is our recommended choice as it beats the AMD EPYC 7502 in performance tests.

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