Explore AMD EPYC 7281 technical reviews, specifications and benchmark results, with practical context for server workloads and platform planning.
Last updated: 2026-10-20AMD EPYC 7281 is a Server processor with 16 cores and 32 threads. It runs at 2.1 GHz and boosts up to 2.7 GHz. It records a PassMark CPU Mark of 21653 and a single-thread rating of 1621. Its stated TDP is 155 W.
A summary based on specifications and results.
AMD EPYC 7281 is a Server processor with 16 cores and 32 threads. It runs at 2.1 GHz and boosts up to 2.7 GHz. It records a PassMark CPU Mark of 21653 and a single-thread rating of 1621. Its stated TDP is 155 W.
Specification context
The AMD EPYC 7281 is a Server released in 2017. Recorded specifications include 16 cores and 32 threads, up to 2.70 GHz turbo, a 155 W reference TDP, a 21,653 CPU Mark. Use these figures to understand its position, then compare the results with your software and the complete platform.
The 21,653 CPU Mark is a broad overall-performance measure, while the 1,621 single-thread result adds context for less-parallel work. Compare the nearby alternatives on this page and do not treat one score as a verdict for every application.
It uses socket SP3. A matching socket is only the first check; confirm the official motherboard CPU-support list, BIOS revision and board power limits.
The 155 W TDP helps size the cooling class, but it is not the same as peak wall-power consumption.
FAQ
The main recorded details are 16 cores and 32 threads, up to 2.70 GHz turbo, a 155 W reference TDP, a 21,653 CPU Mark. The tables on this page show socket, memory, cache and graphics data when available.
The product name or CPU Mark alone cannot answer that. Check single-thread performance, core count, the target graphics card, gaming resolution and results from the games you play.
Start with SP3 motherboards, then confirm the official CPU-support list and required BIOS revision for the exact board before buying.
The recorded reference TDP is 155 W. Real consumption can be lower or higher depending on power limits, motherboard, workload and cooling.
This guidance interprets recorded specifications and results; it does not claim hands-on device testing. Results can vary with motherboard, power, memory and cooling.
Multi-axis comparison
A direct comparison with nearby processors from the same brand and a similar core count.
A higher CPU Mark indicates stronger overall performance.
Measures speed in tasks that depend on one CPU thread.
Estimated as CPU Mark divided by TDP.
Bars are relative to the processors shown here, not a global ranking of every CPU.
Snapshot from 2026-10-20
| Brand | AMD |
|---|---|
| Category | Server |
| Release year | 2017 |
| Socket | SP3 |
| Cores / threads | 16 / 32 |
| Base clock | 2.10 GHz |
| Max turbo | 2.70 GHz |
| TDP | 155 W |
| Integrated graphics | — |
| Memory type | — |
|---|---|
| Official speed | — |
| Maximum capacity | — |
