AMD Epyc 7502 vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX. Specifications, performance, tests

Comprehensive background on the processors being compared, detailing their series, generation, and targeted market segment.

• Segment
  Desktop / Server Desktop / Server
• Family
  AMD Epyc AMD Ryzen
• Generation
  2 4
• CPU group
  AMD Epyc 7002 AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5000
• Predecessor
  AMD Epyc 7501 AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX

Essential parameters including the number of cores, threads, base and turbo frequencies, and cache size. These metrics provide insight into the processor’s speed—higher values generally indicate better performance.

• Frequency
  2.50 GHz 3.60 GHz
• Turbo (1 Core)
  3.35 GHz 4.55 GHz
• Turbo (32 Cores)
  3.00 GHz 4.00 GHz
• Hyperthreading
  Yes Yes
• Overclocking
  No No
• Core architecture
  normal normal

The integrated graphics (iGPU) do not influence the CPU performance significantly; they serve as a substitute for a dedicated graphics card in the absence of one or are utilized in mobile devices.

• GPU name
  no iGPU no iGPU
• GPU (Turbo)
  No turbo No turbo

This section details the built-in codecs used for encoding and decoding media content, which significantly enhance processing speed and efficiency.

• h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
  No No
• h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
  No No
• h264
  No No
• VP9
  No No
• VP8
  No No
• AV1
  No No
• AVC
  No No
• VC-1
  No No
• JPEG
  No No

Overview of the types and quantities of RAM supported by AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX and AMD Epyc 7502. The supported memory frequencies may vary depending on the motherboard configuration.

• Memory type
  DDR4-3200 DDR4-3200
• Max. Memory
  2048 GB
• ECC
  Yes Yes
• Memory channels
  8 8

Analyze the TDP (Thermal Design Power) requirements of AMD Epyc 7502 and AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX to make an informed decision on the appropriate cooling system. Remember that TDP refers to thermal watts, not electrical watts.

• TDP (PL1)
  180 W 280 W
• Tjunction max.
  -- 100 °C

Information on architecture, interfaces, and additional instructions supported by AMD Epyc 7502 and AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX, including virtual machine technologies and fabrication processes.

• Instruction set (ISA)
  x86-64 (64 bit) x86-64 (64 bit)
• Virtualization
  AMD-V, SVM AMD-V, SVM
• ISA extensions
  SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3
• L2-Cache
  -- 16.00 MB
• L3-Cache
  128.00 MB 128.00 MB
• Architecture
  Rome (Zen 2) Chagall (Zen 3)
• Technology
  7 nm 7 nm
• Socket
  SP3 WRX8 (sWRX8)
• Release date
  Q3/2019 Q1/2022