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AMD Epyc 7281 vs AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 1300. Specifications, performance, tests

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Released
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AMD Epyc 7281
AMD Epyc 7281
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2017-06-29
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AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 1300
AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 1300

What's the best choice AMD Epyc 7281 or AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 1300? Which processor is faster?

We have prepared a comparison to help you choose the best processor. Compare their specifications and benchmarks.

AMD Epyc 7281 has a base frequency of 2.20 GHz. 16 CPU Cores / Threads. Stated TDP / base power 170 W. Released in Q3/2017.

AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 1300 has a base frequency of 3.5 GHz. 4 / 4 CPU Cores / Threads. Stated TDP / base power 65 W. Released in 2017-06-29.

Differences

AMD Epyc 7281 Reasons to consider
AMD Epyc 7281
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  • More number of cores

    12 more cores

    16 left arrow 4

Positions in all rankings

Common positions AMD Epyc 7281 CPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

  • Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
    693 place
  • Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
    130 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
    415 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    92 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    398 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    77 place
  • Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
    280 place
  • Higher clock speed

    Around 59% better clock speed

    3.5 GHz left arrow 2.20 GHz
  • Higher turbo clock speed

    Around 37 % higher specified turbo frequency

    3.7 GHz left arrow 2.70 GHz
  • Lower stated TDP / base power

    Power limits alone do not measure performance per watt.

    65 W left arrow 170 W

Positions in all rankings

Common positions AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 1300 CPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

  • Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
    395 place
  • Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
    489 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    538 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    669 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
    168 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    330 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    156 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    295 place
  • Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
    502 place

Specifications

Technical data
AMD Epyc 7281 AMD Epyc 7281
AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 1300 AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 1300
CPU family and group

Background information about the processors being compared, series, generation and market segment.

  • CPU group
    AMD Epyc 7001 left arrow AMD Ryzen 1000
  • Family
    AMD Epyc left arrow Ryzen PRO
  • Generation
    1 left arrow 1
  • Segment
    Desktop / Server left arrow Desktop / Server
  • Form Factor
    - left arrow Desktops
  • Series
    - left arrow Ryzen PRO 1000 Series
CPU Technical specs

Core counts, threads, cache and clock modes describe the CPU configuration. Performance depends on the workload and comparable measured results.

  • Base Frequency
    2.2 GHz left arrow 3.5 GHz
  • Core architecture
    normal left arrow normal
  • CPU Cores
    16 left arrow 4
  • CPU Threads
    32 left arrow 4
  • Hyperthreading / SMT
    Yes left arrow No
  • Overclocking
    No left arrow No
  • Turbo Frequency (1 Core)
    2.7 GHz left arrow 3.7 GHz
  • Turbo Frequency (16 Cores)
    2.7 GHz left arrow -
  • Max. Boost Clock
    - left arrow 3.7 GHz
  • Turbo Frequency (4 Cores)
    - left arrow 3.6 GHz
IGPU

Internal Graphics does not affect the performance of the CPU, performs the work of the graphics card in its absence or on mobile devices.

  • GPU name
    no iGPU left arrow None
  • GPU Turbo
    No turbo left arrow -
  • Graphics verification source
    - left arrow https://www.amd.com/en/products/specifications/processors.html
Hardware codec support

Built-in codecs used to encode and decode content. Significantly speeds up the required operations.

  • AV1
    No left arrow No
  • H.264 / AVC
    No left arrow No
  • h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
    No left arrow No
  • h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
    No left arrow No
  • JPEG
    No left arrow No
  • VC-1
    No left arrow No
  • VP8
    No left arrow No
  • VP9
    No left arrow No
Memory specs & PCI

Types, channel quantity of RAM supported by AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 1300 and AMD Epyc 7281. Depending on the motherboards, higher or lower memory frequencies may be supported.

  • ECC
    Yes left arrow Yes
  • Memory channels
    8 left arrow 2
  • Memory type
    DDR4-2666 left arrow DDR4
  • PCIe lanes
    128 left arrow 20
  • PCIe version
    3.0 left arrow 3.0
  • PCIe
    - left arrow PCIe 3.0 x16
  • System Memory Specification
    - left arrow 2667
Encryption
  • AES-NI
    Yes left arrow Yes
Thermal Management

Compare the TDP requirements of TDP AMD Epyc 7281 and AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 1300 Power specifications describe different manufacturer limits. TDP, base power and maximum turbo power are separate values; they do not establish measured system consumption.

  • Maximum Operating Temperature
    - left arrow 95 °C
  • TDP (PL1, legacy label)
    170 W left arrow 65 W
  • Default TDP
    - left arrow 65 W
Technologies and extensions

Architecture, interfaces, additional instructions supported by AMD Epyc 7281 and AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 1300, virtual machine technologies and process technology.

  • Architecture
    Naples (Zen) left arrow Summit Ridge (Zen)
  • Instruction set (ISA)
    x86-64 (64 bit) left arrow x86-64 (64 bit)
  • ISA extensions
    SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 left arrow SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3
  • L2-Cache
    - left arrow 2 MB
  • L3-Cache
    32 MB left arrow 8 MB
  • Release date
    Q3/2017 left arrow 2017-06-29
  • Socket
    SP3 left arrow AM4
  • Technology
    14 nm left arrow 14nm
  • Virtualization
    AMD-V, SVM left arrow AMD-V, SVM
  • Codename
    - left arrow Summit Ridge
  • L1-Cache
    - left arrow 0.375 MB
  • Manufacturer product ID (MPK)
    - left arrow YD130BBBAEMPK
  • Manufacturer product ID (tray)
    - left arrow YD130BBBM4KAE
  • Official source
    - left arrow https://www.amd.com/en/products/specifications/processors.html
  • Operating systems
    - left arrow Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition / RHEL x86 64-Bit / Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
  • Verification scope
    - left arrow Explicit manufacturer fields refreshed; other original historical fields retained, not all reverified. Partial composite conflicts are preserved.
  • Verified on
    - left arrow 2026-10-01

Benchmarks

Performance tests CPUs

Based on the results of several benchmarks, you can more accurately estimate the difference in performance between AMD Epyc 7281 and AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 1300.

Compare the synthetic test values and choose the best processor!

These are saved results from the earlier catalog. Measurement dates and test configurations were not recorded. Models with no comparable results are omitted.

Recent models: test results with identified primary sources — Cinebench R23 · Cinebench R20 · Cinebench R15 · Cinebench 2026 · RandomX benchmark

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
The Cinebench R15 SC stresses the computing modules of a desktop or laptop computer to their limits and accurately determines the key performance parameters of the hardware

Higher values are better in this metric.

119.000000
AMD Epyc 7281
151.000000
AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 1300
Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
The Cinebench R15 MC stresses the computing modules of a desktop or laptop computer to their limits and accurately determines the key performance parameters of the hardware

Higher values are better in this metric.

2033.000000
AMD Epyc 7281
602.000000
AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 1300
Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
Geekbench 3 SC for one CPU core, includes stress tests simulating real 3D scenarios for Windows, Mac, Linux, Ansroid, iOS

Higher values are better in this metric.

3175.000000
AMD Epyc 7281
4029.000000
AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 1300
Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 3 MC using a multi-core and hyperthreading, includes stress tests simulating real 3D scenarios for Windows, Mac, Linux, Ansroid, iOS

Higher values are better in this metric.

35367.000000
AMD Epyc 7281
11500.000000
AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 1300
Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)
The PC CPU and GPU test involves rendering a specific 3D scene in single-core mode, based on CINEMA 4D

Higher values are better in this metric.

1.460000
AMD Epyc 7281
1.860000
AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 1300
Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
The PC CPU and GPU test involves rendering a specific 3D scene in multi-core mode and hyperthreading, based on CINEMA 4D

Higher values are better in this metric.

20.610000
AMD Epyc 7281
6.700000
AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 1300
Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
PassMark is a test suite that performs complex mathematical calculations to determine CPU performance on file compression, encryption and physics-related tasks

Higher values are better in this metric.

13293.000000
AMD Epyc 7281
8057.000000
AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 1300

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