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Threadripper vs. EPYC: testing three AMD 32-core processors in server applications

32 cores is where you can still get by with a 1 VMware socket license, and therefore the processor must be the fastest in the world! We will test 6 server applications, including 1C Enterprise, MySQL and NGINX, to choose the best! After the recent decision by VMware to change the licensing policy of Its ESXi hypervisor by accepting a limit of 32 physical cores per 1 processor socket, the 32-core milestone has become the front line where AMD reigns Supreme, and if today you choose a 32-core ...
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What factors should be used to choose the server processor?

Why when choosing a processor, do not pay attention to the price per core or the price per Watt, but rather use the cost of a Megahertz with HT disabled and using Turbo Boost? Here's how it used to be good: for servers, there was a single Pentium Pro processor, which you didn't need to choose. With the advent of multi-core processors, it became clear that the more computing blocks, the better, but only until marketers stepped in and pided one CPU into ten sockets with ten cache options and ...
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Comparison of three Noctua coolers for workstations based on AMD EPYC 7000

Due to the gigantic dimensions of the socket, coolers for TR4 / SP3, as a rule, are placed in a separate category and are not compatible with anything else (this does not apply to SVO). We'll compare the top three Noctua remote cooling systems and see how they differ from each other. AMD EPYC processors have a multicrystal layout (so-called chiplets), which makes the CPU bulky in terms of size, and, apparently, the tendency to increase their CPU size will continue in the future. Since the ...
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Review of Cooler Master Wraith Ripper for workstations on Threadripper. Comparison with LSS on a 250 Watt CPU!

If you are looking for a powerful workstation based on a 32-core AMD processor, then the issue of cooling should be especially important for you. In this review, using the Threadripper gaming processor cooler as an example, we'll talk about what can cool the ardor of 250-watt monsters AMD Threadripper and EPYC processors for the SP3 socket differ from other CPUs in their huge size, and therefore require the cooler to cover the entire surface of the processor, evenly removing heat from all ...