AMD EPYC 7453 28-Core

Current asking prices

Median asking price
$552
Observed range
$319–$1,250
24 listings· 12 sellers· Updated Sep 20, 2026

Market signals

Derived from observed listings across all SKUs in this class.

▶What do OEM / Original / Compatible mean?
OEMCertified by a server vendor (Dell, HPE, Lenovo). May carry firmware locks and qualifications. Priced higher for vendor support and warranty alignment.
OriginalThe underlying component manufacturer's part, without OEM server-vendor branding or firmware lock. Typically the market pricing reference — platform compatibility should still be verified.
CompatibleThird-party alternatives meeting the same spec. Often 15–40% cheaper. May trigger vendor warnings on OEM-locked platforms — verify before substituting.
Market Spread
119%
Very wide spread. High volatility — verify condition and seller carefully.
Liquidity
Good
24 samples. Solid basis. Ranges reflect real market activity.
▶What do the signal colors mean?
Favorable — Tight spread, meaningful discount, or strong liquidity.
Neutral — Normal market conditions. No action flag.
Investigate — Wide spread, inverted pricing, or low sample count.
High alert — Very wide spread or significant price anomaly.
Insufficient — Too few samples to produce a reliable signal.

Market price confidence

The figures below reflect observed market pricing across multiple sellers and SKUs. Ranges and typical bands help distinguish outliers from defensible market prices.

OEM
Confidence: low
OEM pricing is typically negotiated directly with vendors and is not reflected in spot market listings.
Original
Confidence: high
$365.88 – $700
Typical market band
Observed range: $318.74 – $1249.99
Median: $552.45
24 listings • 2 SKU(s)
Compatible
Confidence: low
Pricing inferred from adjacent market tiers
OEM and original parts are rarely transacted directly in open markets.

How to interpret this

  • Prices within the typical market band represent common, defensible market rates.
  • Listings near the lower bound may reflect limited stock, condition differences, or less-established sellers.
  • Prices above the typical band often reflect vendor qualification, warranty, or support premiums.

Part numbers in this class

4 part numbers tracked. Not a guarantee of interchangeability — verify against your platform.

ManufacturerMPNCertification
AMD100-000000319OriginalView SKU →
AMD7453OriginalView SKU →
HPEP38678-B21OEMView SKU →
Lenovo4XG7A63586OEMView SKU →

Risk & compatibility signals

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OEM lock risk
HPE parts in this market carry firmware locks. Compatible or generic parts may trigger vendor warnings on those platforms. Verify platform policy before substituting.
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Original manufacturer alternative
Original manufacturer parts are available in this market, with 24 observed listings — often a lower-cost path around OEM firmware locks. Platform-specific qualification should still be verified.
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Wide price spread detected
119% spread across observed listings. This often reflects condition differences (new vs refurbished), varying warranty terms, or outlier sellers. Verify condition and seller reputation before purchasing.

Technical specifications

28-core EPYC Milan for dense 2S compute nodes prioritizing core count over cache depth

Brand
AMD
Family
EPYC Milan
Socket
SP3
Generation
Milan
Cores
28
Threads
56
Base clock (GHz)
2.75
Turbo clock (GHz)
3.45
TDP (W)
225
L3 cache (MB)
64

Understanding this CPU generation

AMD EPYC 7453 28-Core belongs to the Milan processor generation or family. Model numbers can help identify platform era and product position, but exact socket, firmware, and system compatibility should always be verified before purchase.

Decode Intel Xeon and AMD EPYC model numbers →

Data Sources
Aggregate market metrics may incorporate public market observations. MSI does not publicly identify those sources unless an authorized data relationship exists.

Other server CPU market classes

Compare nearby processor classes, prioritizing the same manufacturer, generation, and socket.

AMD EPYC 7203 8-CoreMilan · SP3 · 8 cores→AMD EPYC 7313 16-CoreMilan · SP3 · 16 cores→AMD EPYC 7313P 16-CoreMilan · SP3 · 16 cores→AMD EPYC 7413 24-CoreMilan · SP3 · 24 cores→AMD EPYC 7443 24-CoreMilan · SP3 · 24 cores→AMD EPYC 7443P 24-CoreMilan · SP3 · 24 cores→
▶How to interpret CPU market pricing

OEM tray

Processors sold as OEM trays come without retail packaging. This is the standard channel for server deployments. Pricing reflects the chip only — no heatsink, no box. Most enterprise CPUs trade this way.

Pulled / refurbished

Pulls are CPUs removed from decommissioned servers. They are functionally identical to new trays but carry no manufacturer warranty. Common in the secondary market and priced 25–45% below new.

New vs secondary market

New OEM trays from distributors (CDW, SHI) typically price at or near MSRP. Secondary market pricing reflects current asking prices from active listings and is often significantly lower, especially for previous-generation SKUs.

Signals are observations from available data at a point in time — not advice. Verify independently before transacting. Disclaimer

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