AMD EPYC 7351P 16-Core 32-Thread Processor (SP3) Review

Final Thoughts and Pricing

Pricing

At the time of writing, you can get AMD’s EPYC 7351P 16-Core processor for just $830.35 or £882.55 on Amazon. That is for the retail package with the CPU. That’s a lot of bang for your money.

Conclusion

This was our second look at AMD’s EPYC series and it was just as much of a pleasure as the first time. Sure, with only half the cores when compared to the 7551P, we see lower results in some areas. Still, other areas see an improvement due to the slightly higher core clock. The price is also a lot lower which always stays a factor.

With its 16 cores and 32 threads, 2TB eight-channel RAM support, and 128 PCIe lanes, you can build some amazing things. It’s not hard to see what makes it attractive. The SoC design also makes it both effective and easy to deploy. On top of that, you get a low TCO thanks to the effectiveness but also the asking price.

Is the CPU worth the price?

Yes, definitely. No doubt. Sure, it doesn’t perform equally in all aspects but does where it matters. EPYC is designed to handle data centre workloads and it does so well. Single thread operations aren’t important in these scenarios. You’ve seen the numbers and they do all the talking.

Built-In Security Technologies

AMD EPYC-based servers will shield from external and internal threats, but also help keep software and data safe while booting, running, and moving from server to server. The AMD Secure Root-of-Trust technology ensures that only cryptographically signed software boots while AMD Secure Run Technology encrypts all software and data in the memory. AMD Secure Move technology enables secure migration of virtual machines and containers between EPYC-based servers.

Pros

• 2TB 8-Channel Memory support
• 16 Cores and 32 Threads
• 128 PCIe lanes for maximum I/O capabilities
• Hardware-based security features for data centres.

Cons

• Lower single-thread performance

“AMD’s EPYC processors take data centre options to a whole new level with maximum I/O abilities, higher memory support, and more cores. And that at a low asking price!”

Thank You, GIGABYTE, for this review sample.