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AMD EPYC 7453

Processor

CPU cores
28
CPU threads
56
Maximum boost clock
3.45 GHz
Thermal design power
225 W

Rendering performance

Median score · higher is better

Three-scene Blender rendering throughput. Versions, operating systems and rendering backends remain separate. This is not a gaming score.

Blender 3.4.0 / Linux / CPU
AMD EPYC 7453 609.68 samples/min 3 complete runs · Middle 50%: 607.44 - 609.82 · 28 core / 56 thread · Latest: 2023-01-20

Community submissions; cooling, power limits and system configuration can affect results.

Benchmark results

  • PassMark · version unreported · cpuMark53,511*Platform unreported Compare results
  • PassMark · version unreported · threadMark2,580*Platform unreported Compare results

Recorded results

Only the same benchmark, version, workload, scenario and unit share a row. Missing results are not zero. System results include the full submitted hardware and software configuration.

Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Linux · 3.4.0 · samples/min

AMD EPYC 7453

140.43 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
28
CPU threads
56
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Linux · 3.4.0 · samples/min

AMD EPYC 7453

609.68 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
28
CPU threads
56
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
607.44180821622
75th percentile
609.81849041768
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Linux · 3.4.0 · samples/min

AMD EPYC 7453

178.26 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
28
CPU threads
56
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Linux · 3.4.0 · samples/min

AMD EPYC 7453

291.06 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
28
CPU threads
56
CPU sockets
1

Processing & platform

CPU cores
28
CPU threads
56
Base clock
2.75 GHz
Reported CPU clock
2.75 GHz*
Maximum boost clock
3.45 GHz
L3 cache
64 MB
Socket / package
SP3
Process node
7 nm*
Chip/package TDP
225 W*

Cache hierarchy

  • L2 / per core
    Level
    L2
    Scope
    per core
    Size
    0.5 MB
  • L3 / per CCX
    Level
    L3
    Scope
    per CCX
    Size
    16 MB

Compatible sockets

  • SP3

Memory & storage

Memory channels
8
Video memory type
DDR4*

CPU memory support

  • DDR4
    Variant / details
    Up to 3200 MT/s
    Technology
    DDR4
    Transfer rate
    3,200 MT/s
  • Per-socket memory bandwidth
    Variant / details
    204.8 GB/s

Power specifications

Thermal design power
225 W

CPU power specifications

  • Configurable TDP 225–240 W
    Maximum rating
    240 W
    Minimum rating
    225 W
    Power specification
    Configurable TDP
    Variant / details
    225-240W

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 11 fields
Maximum turbo frequency
3.45* GHz
Scope and conditions
native_context
Clock scope
Maximum turbo declaration; not measured or sustained all-core frequency*
Codename
Milan*
Processor model
EPYC 7453*
Full processor designation
AMD EPYC 7453 28-Core Processor*
Processor family
AMD EPYC*
Launch year
precision
year*
text
2021*
Declared memory capacity
4* TB
Scope and conditions
native_context
Capacity unit base
Not independently established*
CPU cores
28*
L3 cache
64* MB
Scope and conditions
native_context
Capacity unit base
Not independently established*
Thermal design power declaration
225* W
CPU threads
56*
Specifications 2 · 23 fields
# of CPU Cores
28*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
amd-cpus.csv*
row
399*
# of Threads
56*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
amd-cpus.csv*
row
399*
1kU Pricing
1,570 USD*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
amd-cpus.csv*
row
399*
AMD Configurable TDP (cTDP)
225-240W*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
amd-cpus.csv*
row
399*
Base Clock
2.75GHz*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
amd-cpus.csv*
row
399*
CPU Socket
SP3*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
amd-cpus.csv*
row
399*
Default TDP
225W*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
amd-cpus.csv*
row
399*
Family
AMD EPYC™*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
amd-cpus.csv*
row
399*
L3 Cache
64MB*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
amd-cpus.csv*
row
399*
Launch Date
3/15/2021*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
amd-cpus.csv*
row
399*
Line
AMD EPYC™ 7003 Series*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
amd-cpus.csv*
row
399*
Max. Boost Clock ¹ ²
Up to 3.45GHz*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
amd-cpus.csv*
row
399*
Memory Channels
8*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
amd-cpus.csv*
row
399*
Model
AMD EPYC™ 7453*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
amd-cpus.csv*
row
399*
PCI Express® Version
PCIe 4.0 x128*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
amd-cpus.csv*
row
399*
Per Socket Mem BW
204.80 GB/s*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
amd-cpus.csv*
row
399*
Platform
Server*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
amd-cpus.csv*
row
399*
Product ID Tray
100-000000319*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
amd-cpus.csv*
row
399*
Socket Count
1P/2P*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
amd-cpus.csv*
row
399*
Supported Technologies
AMD Infinity Guard, AMD Infinity Architecture*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
amd-cpus.csv*
row
399*
System Memory Specification
Up to 3200MHz*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
amd-cpus.csv*
row
399*
System Memory Type
DDR4*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
amd-cpus.csv*
row
399*
Workload Affinity
Analytics, App dev/test, Content mgmt, General Purpose, Value, Value data mgmt (NR/RDBMS)*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
amd-cpus.csv*
row
399*
Specifications 3 · 24 fields
name
AMD EPYC 7453*
name
AMD EPYC 7453*
cores
28*
cores
28*
logicals
2*
logicals
2*
samples
3*
samples
4*
price
1,799*
price
3,598*
tdp
225*
tdp
225*
date
2021-12-01*
date
2021-12-01*
socket
SP3*
socket
SP3*
category
Server*
category
Server*
speed
2,750*
speed
2,750*
turbo
3,450*
turbo
3,450*
cpuCount
2*
cpuCount
1*
Specifications 4 · 4 fields
brand
AMD*
brand
AMD*
name
AMD EPYC 7453*
name
AMD EPYC 7453*
Specifications 5 · 8 fields
Foundry
TSMC*
Vendor
AMD*
Product
AMD EPYC 7453*
Type
CPU*
Release Date
2021-03-15*
Process Size (nm)
7* nm
TDP (W)
225* W
Freq (MHz)
2,750* MHz
Specifications 6 · 13 fields
cache l3
65,536*
tdp
225*
product line
AMD EPYC 7003 Series*
socket
SP3*
memory type
DDR4*
vertical segment
Server*
max memory speed
3,200*
cores
28*
threads
56*
name
AMD EPYC 7453*
launch date
2021-03-15*
base frequency
2,750*
turbo frequency
3,450*
Specifications 7 · 12 fields
cpuName
AMD EPYC 7453*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
testDate
2,021*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
socket
SP3*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
category
Server*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
price
1,799*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
cpuMark
53,511*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
cpuValue
29.74*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
threadMark
2,580*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
threadValue
1.43*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
TDP
225*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
powerPerf
237.83*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
cores
28*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
Specifications 8 · 20 fields
model
AMD EPYC™ 7453*
L3Cache
64*
PCIeVersion
4*
PCIeLanes
128*
defaultTDP
225*
configTDP
225-240*
sysMemType
DDR4*
sysMemSpecs
3,200*
memChannels
8*
launchDate
2,021*
perSocketMemBW
204.8*
platform
Server*
cpuSocket
SP3*
socketCount
1P/2P*
family
AMD EPYC™*
line
AMD EPYC™ 7003 Series*
numCores
28*
numThreads
56*
baseClock
2.75*
maxboostClock
3.45*

* Provisional data