AMD Epyc 7251
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X
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AMD Epyc 7251 vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X

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Released
Q3/2017
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Q3/2017
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Which one of the central processing units is better: AMD Epyc 7251 or AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X? On this page we compare the technical data and benchmark results of different CPUs.

The AMD Epyc 7251 has 8 cores and 16 threads with maximum working frequency of 2.90 GHz. The AMD Epyc 7251 was released on Q3/2017.

The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X has 8 cores with 16 threads and 2.90 GHz of frequency. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X was released on Q3/2017.

Differences
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AMD Epyc 7251
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  • Performance per watt
    120 W left arrow 180 W
    About 1.5 0.97 times less performance per watt
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X
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  • Higher clock speed
    3.80 GHz left arrow 2.10 GHz
    Around 45% better clock speed
  • Higher turbo clock speed
    4.00 GHz left arrow 2.90 GHz
    Around 28 % better overclocked clock speed
Specifications
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AMD Epyc 7251 AMD Epyc 7251
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X
CPU generation and family

Let's find out which one of AMD Epyc 7251 and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X is of a more recent generation, and what segment it belongs to.

  • Name
    AMD Epyc 7251 left arrow AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X
  • Segment
    Desktop / Server left arrow Desktop / Server
  • Family
    AMD Epyc left arrow AMD Ryzen
  • Generation
    1 left arrow 1
  • CPU group
    AMD Epyc 7001 left arrow AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1000
CPU Cores and Base Frequency

In this block we are going to compare AMD Epyc 7251 vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X by main technical specifications: number of cores and threads, base and maximum frequencies, process technology and cache size. The higher these specifications are, the more powerful your CPU will be.

  • Frequency
    2.10 GHz left arrow 3.80 GHz
  • CPU Cores
    8 left arrow 8
  • Turbo (1 Core)
    2.90 GHz left arrow 4.00 GHz
  • CPU Threads
    16 left arrow 16
  • Turbo (8 Cores)
    2.90 GHz left arrow 4.00 GHz
  • Hyperthreading
    Yes left arrow Yes
  • Overclocking
    No left arrow Yes
  • Core architecture
    normal left arrow normal
Internal Graphics

Common specifications for integrated graphics cards in AMD Epyc 7251 and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X along with supported interfaces and connection options. This block has no effect on the final efficiency of the CPU.

  • GPU name
    no iGPU left arrow no iGPU
  • GPU (Turbo)
    No turbo left arrow No turbo
Hardware codec support

Let's compare the support of video codecs between AMD Epyc 7251 and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X. Hardware support of video decoding by embedded graphics cards directly affects the speed and quality of rendering videos.

  • h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
    No left arrow No
  • h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
    No left arrow No
  • h264
    No left arrow No
  • VP9
    No left arrow No
  • VP8
    No left arrow No
  • AV1
    No left arrow No
  • AVC
    No left arrow No
  • VC-1
    No left arrow No
  • JPEG
    No left arrow No
Memory & PCIe

To choose the best model between AMD Epyc 7251 and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X you need to pay special attention to memory type, clock frequency, multi-channel features, and PCIe version. The higher these numbers are, the better your CPU will be. Keep in mind that the maximum memory and frequency may also depend on the model of the motherboard.

  • Memory type
    DDR4-2666 left arrow DDR4-2666
  • ECC
    Yes left arrow Yes
  • Memory channels
    8 left arrow 4
  • PCIe version
    3.0 left arrow 3.0
  • PCIe lanes
    128 left arrow 64
Encryption

AES-NI encryption support for CPUs AMD Epyc 7251 and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X.

  • AES-NI
    Yes left arrow Yes
Thermal Management

Let's find out what TDP value would be better for AMD Epyc 7251 or AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X? The Thermal Design Power (TDP) indicates the maximum amount of heat that should be dissipated by the chip cooling system. However, the value of TDP gives only a rough indication of the real power consumption of the CPU.

  • TDP (PL1)
    120 W left arrow 180 W
Technical details

Here you can find a comparison of 2nd and 3rd level cache sizes for AMD Epyc 7251 and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X CPUs along with a list of ISA extensions.

  • Instruction set (ISA)
    x86-64 (64 bit) left arrow x86-64 (64 bit)
  • Virtualization
    AMD-V, SVM left arrow AMD-V, SVM
  • ISA extensions
    SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 left arrow SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3
  • L3-Cache
    32.00 MB left arrow 16.00 MB
  • Architecture
    Naples (Zen) left arrow Whitehaven (Zen)
  • Technology
    14 nm left arrow 14 nm
  • Socket
    SP3 left arrow TR4 (SP3r2)
  • Release date
    Q3/2017 left arrow Q3/2017
Devices using this processor

List of devices based on AMD Epyc 7251 and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X.

  • Used in
    Unknown left arrow Unknown
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