EPYC 7301 vs EPYC 7251
EPYC 7301
EPYC 7251
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar EPYC 7301
Performance Per Dollar EPYC 7251
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | EPYC 7301 | EPYC 7251 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Naples (2017−2018) / 14 nm) | ✨ Modern (Naples (2017−2018) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | EPYC 7301 | EPYC 7251 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
Performance Check
To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.
Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of EPYC 7301 and EPYC 7251
EPYC 7301
The EPYC 7301 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 29 June 2017 (8 years ago). It is based on the Naples (2017−2018) architecture. It features 16 cores and 32 threads. Base frequency is 2.2 GHz, with boost up to 2.7 GHz. L3 cache: 64 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: TR4. Thermal design power (TDP): 170 Watt. Memory support: DDR4 Eight-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 14,991 points. Launch price was $825.
EPYC 7251
The EPYC 7251 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 29 June 2017 (8 years ago). It is based on the Naples (2017−2018) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.1 GHz, with boost up to 2.9 GHz. L3 cache: 32 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: TR4. Thermal design power (TDP): 120 Watt. Memory support: DDR4 Eight-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 14,935 points. Launch price was $574.
Processing Power
The EPYC 7301 packs 16 cores / 32 threads, while the EPYC 7251 offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the EPYC 7301 has 8 more cores. Boost clocks reach 2.7 GHz on the EPYC 7301 versus 2.9 GHz on the EPYC 7251 — a 7.1% clock advantage for the EPYC 7251 (base: 2.2 GHz vs 2.1 GHz). Both are built on the Naples (2017−2018) architecture using a 14 nm process. In PassMark, the EPYC 7301 scores 14,991 against the EPYC 7251's 14,935 — a 0.4% lead for the EPYC 7301. L3 cache: 64 MB (total) on the EPYC 7301 vs 32 MB (total) on the EPYC 7251.
| Feature | EPYC 7301 | EPYC 7251 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 16 / 32+100% | 8 / 16 |
| Boost Clock | 2.7 GHz | 2.9 GHz+7% |
| Base Clock | 2.2 GHz+5% | 2.1 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 64 MB (total)+100% | 32 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | 512K (per core) | 512K (per core) |
| Process | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Architecture | Naples (2017−2018) | Naples (2017−2018) |
| PassMark | 14,991 | 14,935 |
Memory & Platform
Both processors use the TR4 socket with PCIe 4.0.
| Feature | EPYC 7301 | EPYC 7251 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | TR4 | TR4 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 4.0 | PCIe 4.0 |
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