AMD EPYC 7551 64-core Socket FT1
A 64-core, 128-thread design with integrated 128 lanes of PCIe 3.0 eliminates the need for a separate chipset, simplifying dense server builds. Its 8-channel memory architecture supports up to 2TB of DDR4 ECC RAM, providing massive capacity for memory-bound virtualization tasks. This processor is best for data center operators running highly parallel, legacy workloads who need maximum core density and I/O connectivity on a single socket.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong platform (98th percentile) 98th
Cons
- Below average social proof (7th percentile)
- Below average single thread (34th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| Brand | AMD |
| Series | EPYC |
| Model | 7551 |
| Class | server |
Cores & Clocks
| Cores | 64 |
| Threads | 128 |
| Base Clock | 2000 |
| Boost Clock | 3000 |
Cache
| L3 Cache | 64 MB |
Memory
| Memory Type | DDR4 |
| Max Speed | 2666 |
| Channels | 8 |
| Max Memory | 2048 |
| ECC | Yes |
Platform & Power
| Socket | Socket FT1 |
| PCIe | 3 |
| PCIe Lanes | 128 |
| TDP | 180 |
| Unlocked | No |
vs Competition
| Spec | AMD EPYC 7551 | Intel Core Ultra 9 285K | CG CHIPS GATE EPYC 6GK7443-1EX30-0XE0 1PC New 6GK7443-1EX30-0XE0 Communications Processor | HP Xeon P67080-B21 | Lenovo Ryzen 5 Sparepart: | fosa1 fosa4ycn78izud |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cores | 64 | 24 | 24 | 16 | 6 | 6 |
| Threads | 128 | 24 | 48 | 32 | 12 | 12 |
| Boost Clock Mhz | 3000 | 5700 | 4000 | 3900 | 4000 | 3060 |
| L3 Cache Mb | 64 | 36 | 128 | 37.5 | 8 | 12 |
| Tdp W | 180 | 125 | 200 | 195 | 15 | 95 |
| Socket | Socket FT1 | LGA 1851 | AMD Socket SP3 | LGA 4677 | AM4 | LGA1366 |
| Integrated Graphics | - | Intel Graphics | - | No | AMD Integrated Graphics | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AI | Feature | Platform | Efficiency | Multi Thread | Social Proof | Single Thread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMD EPYC 7551 | 48.9 | 46.1 | 97.8 | 36.1 | 56.8 | 7.2 | 34.1 |
| Intel Core Ultra 9 285K Compare | 96.2 | 99.8 | 95.9 | 97 | 96.6 | 90.7 | 99.8 |
| CG CHIPS GATE EPYC 6GK7443-1EX30-0XE0 1PC New 6GK7443-1EX30-0XE0 Communications Processor Compare | 94.7 | 76.8 | 84 | 83.7 | 94.4 | 38.3 | 80.1 |
| HP Xeon P67080-B21 Compare | 91.7 | 76.8 | 90.6 | 78 | 90.8 | 1.5 | 80.3 |
| Lenovo Ryzen 5 Sparepart: Compare | 63.9 | 54.4 | 56.6 | 99.2 | 64.6 | 11.8 | 66.2 |
| fosa1 fosa4ycn78izud Compare | 25.7 | 20.1 | 64.8 | 24.5 | 24.5 | 65 | 36.1 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Amazon 1 offer From R$1,473
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Usage Scores
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