E2-1800 vs EPYC 7551

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Aggregate performance score

EPYC 7551
2017
32 cores / 64 threads, 180 Watt
16.34
+5736%
E2-1800
2012
2 cores / 2 threads, 18 Watt
0.28

EPYC 7551 outperforms E2-1800 by a whopping 5736% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing EPYC 7551 and E2-1800 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking4093132
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation1.27no data
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
SeriesAMD EPYCAMD E-Series
Power efficiency8.591.47
Architecture codenameNaples (2017−2018)Zacate (2011−2013)
Release date29 June 2017 (7 years ago)6 June 2012 (12 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$3,400no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

EPYC 7551 and E2-1800 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)2 (Dual-core)
Threads642
Base clock speed2 GHzno data
Boost clock speed3 GHz1.7 GHz
Multiplier20no data
L1 cache96K (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache512K (per core)512K (per core)
L3 cache64 MB (shared)0 KB
Chip lithography14 nm40 nm
Die size192 mm275 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data100 °C
Number of transistors4,800 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on EPYC 7551 and E2-1800 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)1
SocketTR4FT1 BGA 413-Ball
Power consumption (TDP)180 Watt18 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by EPYC 7551 and E2-1800. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataMMX(+), SSE(1,2,3,3S,4A), AMD-V
AES-NI+-
AVX+-
PowerNow-+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by EPYC 7551 and E2-1800 are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by EPYC 7551 and E2-1800. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4 Eight-channelDDR3
Maximum memory size2 TiBno data
Max memory channels8no data
Maximum memory bandwidth170.671 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataAMD Radeon HD 7340

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by EPYC 7551 and E2-1800.

PCIe version3.0no data
PCI Express lanes128no 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.

EPYC 7551 16.34
+5736%
E2-1800 0.28

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.

EPYC 7551 25960
+5682%
E2-1800 449

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

EPYC 7551 897
+731%
E2-1800 108

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

EPYC 7551 5764
+3085%
E2-1800 181

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 16.34 0.28
Recency 29 June 2017 6 June 2012
Physical cores 32 2
Threads 64 2
Chip lithography 14 nm 40 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 180 Watt 18 Watt

EPYC 7551 has a 5735.7% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 5 years, 1500% more physical cores and 3100% more threads, and a 185.7% more advanced lithography process.

E2-1800, on the other hand, has 900% lower power consumption.

The EPYC 7551 is our recommended choice as it beats the E2-1800 in performance tests.

Be aware that EPYC 7551 is a server/workstation processor while E2-1800 is a desktop one.


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