EPYC 7551

Details and Benchmarks for AMD EPYC 7551

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Benchmark Results

Combined benchmark scores based on multiple data points, giving a quick overview of this processor's performance.

Overall Score

Overall score for EPYC 7551 based on all benchmark results gathered. Look at this like a meta score, you will find more specific workload ratings below.

5,111 Rank: 784
Rank Name Score Visual
780 Core i7-5700HQ 5,114
+0.1%
781 Core i5-10310U 5,114
+0.1%
782 Xeon E3-1225 v5 5,113
+0%
783 Core i3-4360 5,113
+0%
784 EPYC 7551 5,111
785 Core i3-6300T 5,108
-0.1%
786 Core i7-6820HQ 5,106
-0.1%
787 Core i3-4340 5,106
-0.1%
788 Core i3-9100T 5,105
-0.1%
789 Pentium G3470 5,103
-0.2%

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Multicore Score

Multicore performance score for EPYC 7551 based on multi-threaded benchmark results.

5,665 Rank: 331
Rank Name Score Visual
327 Core i9-11900T 5,672
+0.1%
328 Xeon Gold 6234 5,671
+0.1%
329 Xeon Gold 5315Y 5,669
+0.1%
330 Core i9-10900F 5,668
+0.1%
331 EPYC 7551 5,665
332 Xeon Silver 4310 5,663
+-0%
333 Xeon Silver 4116T 5,659
-0.1%
334 Ryzen 9 5900HX 5,658
-0.1%
335 Core i9-9980HK 5,653
-0.2%
336 Core i7-10700KF 5,652
-0.2%

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Singlecore Score

Single-core performance score for EPYC 7551 based on single-threaded benchmark results.

4,741 Rank: 1124
Rank Name Score Visual
1120 Core i3-6157U 4,743
+0%
1121 Xeon E5-2680 v2 4,743
+0%
1122 Core i3-3210 4,742
+0%
1123 Core M3-7Y30 4,741
+0%
1124 EPYC 7551 4,741
1125 Core i5-2400 4,737
-0.1%
1126 Core i7-2655LE 4,735
-0.1%
1127 Core i5-6300U 4,735
-0.1%
1128 Intel Core i3-7100U 4,735
-0.1%
1129 Core i5-5200U 4,734
-0.1%

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Workload Scores

Performance scores grouped by workload type, normalized and aggregated from multiple raw benchmark results.

Number Crunching

Aggregated score for EPYC 7551 based on integer math, floating point math, and prime number computation benchmarks.

5,704 Rank: 136
Rank Name Score Visual
132 Core Ultra 5 225H 5,749
+0.8%
133 Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX 5,715
+0.2%
134 Xeon Gold 6254 5,708
+0.1%
135 Ryzen 7 7700X 5,705
+0%
136 EPYC 7551 5,704
137 Ryzen 7 7700 5,704
+0%
138 Ryzen 5 9600X 5,697
-0.1%
139 Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 5,691
-0.2%
140 Ryzen 7 PRO 7745 5,683
-0.4%
141 Ryzen 9 3900X 5,678
-0.5%

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Data Processing

Aggregated score for EPYC 7551 based on data encryption, data compression, and string sorting benchmarks.

6,090 Rank: 110
Rank Name Score Visual
106 Core i9-13900E 6,116
+0.4%
107 Xeon w5-3435X 6,109
+0.3%
108 EPYC 7371 6,108
+0.3%
109 Core i9-13900HX 6,094
+0.1%
110 EPYC 7551 6,090
111 Ryzen Threadripper 2950X 6,083
-0.1%
112 Core i9-12900K 6,070
-0.3%
113 Core i9-12900KF 6,064
-0.4%
114 Ryzen 7 7700 6,058
-0.5%
115 Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX 6,056
-0.6%

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Physics & Compute

Aggregated score for EPYC 7551 based on physics simulation and extended instruction set (SSE/AVX) benchmarks.

5,329 Rank: 231
Rank Name Score Visual
227 Core i9-7900X 5,356
+0.5%
228 Core i9-12900E 5,353
+0.5%
229 Xeon Silver 4310 5,350
+0.4%
230 Xeon Gold 6138T 5,347
+0.3%
231 EPYC 7551 5,329
232 Xeon Gold 6244 5,323
-0.1%
233 Xeon Gold 6126T 5,322
-0.1%
234 Ryzen AI 7 350 5,315
-0.3%
235 Ryzen 7 5700X 5,313
-0.3%
236 Xeon Gold 5315Y 5,306
-0.4%

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EPYC 7551 Details

As of March 2026, the AMD EPYC 7551 remains a notable server processor, though its age—having been launched in 2017—places it in the second generation of AMD’s Zen-based server lineup. Despite being over eight years old, it still holds relevance in environments where high core counts and multi-threaded workloads are prioritized, particularly in data centers and virtualized infrastructures. Built on the 14 nm process and fabricated by GlobalFoundries, the EPYC 7551 leverages the Zen (Naples) microarchitecture to deliver a robust 32-core, 64-thread configuration, powered by a base clock of 2.0 GHz and a turbo boost up to 3.0 GHz. This makes it a strong contender in multi-threaded performance, especially under sustained workloads where core density and memory bandwidth are critical.

The processor’s memory subsystem is designed for high throughput, supporting up to 2,097,152 MiB of DDR4-2666 memory across an eight-channel interface, with a maximum memory bandwidth of 158.95 GiB/s. This, combined with its 64 MiB of L3 cache and 16 MiB of L2 cache, enables efficient data access for server applications such as virtualization, database management, and scientific computing. The chip also supports up to 128 PCIe 3.0 lanes, allowing for extensive I/O expansion, and can be configured in a dual-socket setup, effectively doubling the core count to 64 for extreme scalability.

In benchmark evaluations, the EPYC 7551 achieves an Overall Score of 5111, placing it at #784 among 2060 processors, with a Singlecore Score of 4741 (#1123) and a Multicore Score of 5665 (#331). While it falls behind modern high-end CPUs like the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9995WX and Intel’s Core Ultra series in single-threaded performance, its multicore strength is evident, ranking ahead of many mainstream and enthusiast-grade desktop chips. In the Passmark Data Processing test, it scores 6090, placing it #110 out of 1771, demonstrating its ability to handle data-intensive workloads efficiently. However, its single-core performance is not competitive with newer designs, which are optimized for both high clock speeds and instruction efficiency.

Key technologies include Simultaneous Multithreading (SMT), ECC memory support, and a range of virtualization features such as AMD-V and AMD-Vi, making it suitable for enterprise environments where data integrity and system reliability are paramount. It also supports advanced instruction sets like AVX2 and AES-NI, enhancing performance in encryption and media processing tasks. Despite lacking integrated graphics, the EPYC 7551 relies on discrete GPUs for visual output, a common configuration in server systems.

While the EPYC 7551 is no longer at the forefront of performance, its combination of high core count, memory bandwidth, and multi-socket scalability ensures it remains a viable option for legacy server deployments, cloud platforms, and applications where cost-effective, high-threaded processing is more valuable than cutting-edge single-core performance. For modern workloads requiring the latest instruction sets and energy efficiency, newer AMD and Intel server processors offer superior performance, but the EPYC 7551 still holds a place in the ecosystem for cost-conscious and legacy infrastructure.
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AMD EPYC 7551

Main Specifications

Designer: AMD
Name: EPYC 7551
Family: EPYC
Series: 7000
Model Number: 7551
Cores: 32
Threads: 64
Base Frequency: 2000 MHz
Turbo Frequency (1 core): 3000 MHz
Turbo Frequency (2 cores): 3000 MHz
Turbo Frequency (3 cores): 3000 MHz
Turbo Frequency (4 cores): 3000 MHz
Clock Multiplier: 20x (unlocked)
Microarchitecture: Zen
Core Name: Naples
Core Family: 23
Core Model: 1
Socket: Socket
Package: FCLGA-4094
Target Segment: Server
Max CPUs: 2
TDP: 180 W
Release Price: $3,400.00

Cache Specifications

L1 Cache: 3072 KiB
L1 Instruction Cache: 2048 KiB (4-way set associative)
L1 Data Cache: 1024 KiB (8-way set associative)
L2 Cache: 16 MiB (8-way set associative)
L3 Cache: 64 MiB (16-way set associative)

Memory Specifications

Supported Memory Type: DDR4-2666
Memory Channels: 8
Maximum Memory: 2,048 GB
Maximum Bandwidth: 158.95 GB/s
ECC Support: Yes

Physical Specifications

Process: 14 nm
Die Area: 213 mm²
Transistor Count: 19.20 billion
Manufacturer: GlobalFoundries
Technology: CMOS
Word Size: 64-bit
ISA: x86-64 (x86)

CPU Features

MMX EMMX SSE SSE2 SSE3 SSSE3 SSE4.1 SSE4.2 AVX AVX2 ABM BMI1 BMI2 FMA3 AES RdRand ADX CLMUL F16C x86-16 x86-32 x86-64 Real Protected SMM FPU NX SSE4a SHA AMD-Vi AMD-V TSME SenseMI SMT SME SEV
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