AMD EPYC 7252 vs AMD EPYC 7702

Processor comparisons 19-03-2023

   If you have difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the detailed tests AMD EPYC 7252 vs AMD EPYC 7702 and see which is better for games or simple use for streaming, programming, video editing, machine learning, rendering. Here you can find useful information from different benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests like UserBenchmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, SuperPi, VeraCrypt, DaVinci Resolve Studio, MATLAB, PassMark, Furmark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Blender, Prime95, Handbrake, Gears 5, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), RealBench, Dolphin Emulator, Blender, PCMark 10, 7zip, WPrime, AIDA64, 3DMark.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

Apex Legends
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Red Dead Redemption 2
Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare
Watch Dogs Legion
Last Man Standing
Fortnite
Death Stranding
Fallout 76
Borderlands 3
Cyberpunk 2077
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Overwatch
DOOM: Eternal
Valorant
Valheim
Halo Infinite
Grand Theft Auto V
Rainbow Six Siege

After looking at the data of all benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD EPYC 7702 or AMD EPYC 7252.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

EPYC 7252

55%

EPYC 7702

71%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, EPYC 7702 is 22% better than EPYC 7252. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

EPYC 7252

58%

EPYC 7702

81%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a low game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), League of Legends (LOL), Half-Life: Alyx, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Hitman 3, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Metro Exodus, DOTA 2A, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Control, Battlefield V, Ghostrunner, Horizon Zero Dawn, Forza Horizon 4, Monster Hunter World, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), NBA 2K20.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	103.4	143.1
Valorant	117.5	162.6
Cyberpunk 2077	65.8	91.0
Apex Legends	110.4	152.8
Call of Duty Warzone	88.1	121.9
Overwatch	95.1	131.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	81.0	112.2
DOOM Eternal	58.7	81.3
Warzone	91.6	126.8
Assassin's Creed	98.7	136.6
Valheim	97.5	134.9

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The tested computers not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful the processor will be in games, if you compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

EPYC 7252

27%

EPYC 7702

17%

To make a finishing resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the EPYC 7252 is more energy efficient than the EPYC 7702 as it consumes less power: 120W vs. 200W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, machine learning, streaming, video editing or video rendering, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum efficiency, the CPU turns on all cores and threads that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to run, and all the benefit of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	AMD EPYC 7252	AMD EPYC 7702
Cinbench 15 Single-core	242	216
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1856	8896
Cinbench 20 Single-core	433	406
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	4126	18857
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1482	996
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	11071	49035

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	AMD EPYC 7252	AMD EPYC 7702
Single-Core	1615	2099
Multi-Core	19724	71929

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	AMD EPYC 7252	AMD EPYC 7702
Single-Core	1001	1023
Multi-Core	15066	53995

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in the newest games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	AMD EPYC 7252	AMD EPYC 7702
Announcement date	April 01, 2020	April 01, 2020
Type	Server	Server
Socket	SP3	SP3
Core name	Rome	Rome
Architecture	Zen 2	Zen
Generation	2	2
Turbo Frequency	3.2 MHz	3.4 MHz
Frequency	3.1 MHz	2 MHz
Cores	8	64
Threads	16	128
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	42000 millions	86000 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	120 W	200 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4
Max. Memory
Memory Frequency	3200
Memory bandwidth	85 GByte/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	64MB	256MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	Yes	No
Part number	100-000000080 100-100000080WOF	100-000000038 100-100000038WOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here EPYC 7252 is 35% better than EPYC 7702 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that EPYC 7702 has 56 more core than EPYC 7252. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which AMD EPYC 7252 is better: 9
The number of parameters for which AMD EPYC 7702 is better: 23
Although it should be understood that all the figures in the text above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of real owners of AMD EPYC 7252 and AMD EPYC 7702 before making a decision which of the processors to buy for gaming.

AMD EPYC 7252 - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• AMD EPYC 7252 specs and review.

• AMD EPYC 7702 specs and review.