AMD Epyc 7281 - CPU Specs

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Specifications

Technical data

CPU generation and family

CPU group
AMD Epyc 7001
Family
AMD Epyc
Generation
1
Name
AMD Epyc 7281
Predecessor
—
Segment
Desktop / Server
Successor
—

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

A-Core
—
B-Core
—
Base Frequency
2.2 GHz
C-Core
—
Core architecture
normal
CPU Cores
16
CPU Threads
32
Hyperthreading / SMT
Yes
Overclocking
No
Turbo Frequency (1 Core)
2.7 GHz
Turbo Frequency (16 Cores)
2.7 GHz

Internal Graphics

DirectX Version
—
Execution units
—
Generation
—
GPU Frequency
—
GPU name
no iGPU
GPU Turbo
No turbo
Max. displays
—
Max. GPU Memory
—
Release date
—
Shader
—
Technology
—

Hardware codec support

AV1
No
H.264 / AVC
No
h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
No
h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
No
JPEG
No
VC-1
No
VP8
No
VP9
No

Memory & PCIe

ECC
Yes
Max. Memory
—
Memory channels
8
Memory type
DDR4-2666
PCIe lanes
128
PCIe version
3.0

Encryption

AES-NI
Yes

Thermal Management

Maximum Operating Temperature
—
TDP (PL1, legacy label)
170 W
TDP (PL2)
—
TDP down
—
TDP up
—

Technical details

Architecture
Naples (Zen)
Instruction set (ISA)
x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3
L2-Cache
—
L3-Cache
32 MB
Part Number
—
Release date
Q3/2017
Socket
SP3
Technology
14 nm
Virtualization
AMD-V, SVM

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

Benchmarks

Performance tests CPU

Compare the scores of popular benchmarks AMD Epyc 7281 with other processors to understand the real speed of the CPU when processing content.

Tests include mathematical calculations, creation of 3D models, cryptocurrency mining, tests in single and multi-core modes.

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

AMD Epyc 7281

120

Intel Core i3-7167U

120

Intel Core i7-4500U

All the benchmark results

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

AMD Epyc 7281

2112

Intel Xeon E5-2683 v4

2083

Intel Xeon E5-2695 v3

All the benchmark results

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

AMD Epyc 7281

3194

Intel Core i7-5600U

3194

Intel Core i7-5650U

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

AMD Epyc 7281

35769

Intel Core i9-9900K

35769

Intel Core i9-9900KF

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.

1.46

AMD Epyc 7281

1.46

Intel Core i3-4340

1.46

Intel Core i3-4350

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.

20.61

AMD Epyc 7281

21.2

Intel Core i9-9900K

20.73

Intel Core i7-7820X

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

AMD Epyc 7281

13410

AMD Ryzen 7 2700E

13388

AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 1700

All the benchmark results

Comparable benchmark results are required to suggest performance alternatives.

PL1 is the sustained processor power limit; PL2 is the short-term turbo power limit. They are not measured performance or efficiency.

The values are used to select the optimal cooling system and power supply.

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