AMD EPYC 7272 vs Intel Core i7-10875H

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AMD EPYC 7272 or AMD EPYC 7272 – 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 7272 features 12 processor cores and has the capability to manage 24 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 7272, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
The Intel Core i7-10875H features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-10875H, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1440 socket.
AMD EPYC Family Intel Core i7
2 Generation 10
AMD EPYC 7272 Name Intel Core i7-10875H
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
AMD EPYC 7002 Group Intel Core i 10000H
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD EPYC 7272 has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7272 is 2.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.2 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i7-10875H has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-10875H is 2.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 5.1 GHz.
No Overclocking No
24 Threads 16
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
12x Cores 8x
normal Core architecture normal
None None 3.2 GHz
12 CPU Cores 8
3.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 5.1 GHz
2.9 GHz Frequency 2.3 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD EPYC 7272 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i7-10875H has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-10875H uses the Intel UHD Graphics 630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Technology 14 nm
-- GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
-- Execution units 24
-- Generation 9.5
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.2 GHz
-- Shaders 192
-- Max. displays --
-- Direct X 12
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
-- Release date Q4/2017
GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 630
 
 

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.
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- AV1 No
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 45.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Yes AES-NI Yes
85.3 GB/s Bandwidth 45.8 GB/s
0 bytes Max. Memory 128.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes ECC No
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-2933
8 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 120 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 45 W watts.
None TDP down 35 W
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
120 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD EPYC 7272 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 64.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i7-10875H is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
7 nm Technology 14 nm
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Rome (Zen 2) Architecture Comet Lake H
SP3 Socket BGA 1440
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
64.0 MB L3-Cache 16.0 MB
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
-- Part Number --
Q3/2019 Release date Q2/2020
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
990 $ Release price 465 $