AMD EPYC 7262 vs Intel Core i7-1068G7

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AMD EPYC 7262 or AMD EPYC 7262 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD EPYC 7262 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 7262, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
The Intel Core i7-1068G7 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2019 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-1068G7, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1526 socket.
AMD EPYC Family Intel Core i7
AMD EPYC 7002 Group Intel Core i 1000G/10000U
2 Generation 10
AMD EPYC 7262 Name Intel Core i7-1068G7
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD EPYC 7262 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7262 is 3.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.4 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i7-1068G7 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-1068G7 is 2.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.1 GHz.
8 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
16 Threads 8
8x Cores 4x
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
3.2 GHz Frequency 2.3 GHz
3.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.1 GHz
No Overclocking No
3.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.6 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD EPYC 7262 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i7-1068G7 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-1068G7 uses the Intel Iris Plus Graphics 940, which has 384 texture shaders
and 48 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Release date Q3/2019
-- GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.1 GHz
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 48
-- Generation 11
GPU name Intel Iris Plus Graphics 940
-- Direct X 12
-- Shaders 384
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
-- Technology 10 nm
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
-- AV1 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-3200, LPDDR4-3733
204.8 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
8 Memory channels 2
Yes ECC No
0 bytes Max. Memory 64.0 GB
Yes AES-NI Yes
pci PCIe pci
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 155 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 28 W watts.
155 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 28 W
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD EPYC 7262 is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 128.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i7-1068G7 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
Q3/2019 Release date Q3/2019
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
990 $ Release price 470 $
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
SP3 Socket BGA 1526
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
128.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
-- Part Number --
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
7 nm Technology 10 nm
Rome (Zen 2) Architecture Ice Lake U