AMD EPYC 7502 vs Intel Core i7-5700EQ

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AMD EPYC 7502 or AMD EPYC 7502 – 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 7502 features 32 processor cores and has the capability to manage 64 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 7502, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
The Intel Core i7-5700EQ features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2015 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-5700EQ, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1364 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD EPYC 7502 Name Intel Core i7-5700EQ
AMD EPYC Family Intel Core i7
2 Generation 5
AMD EPYC 7002 Group Intel Core i 5000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD EPYC 7502 has 32 CPU cores and can calculate 64 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7502 is 2.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.35 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i7-5700EQ has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-5700EQ is 2.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.4 GHz.
3.35 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.4 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
2.5 GHz Frequency 2.6 GHz
64 Threads 8
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
32 CPU Cores 4
32x Cores 4x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD EPYC 7502 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i7-5700EQ has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-5700EQ uses the Intel HD Graphics 5600, 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.
-- GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
-- Release date Q2/2015
-- Direct X 11.2
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 5600
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 192
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 16.0 GB
-- Execution units 24
-- Generation 8
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.0 GHz
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
8 Memory channels 2
0 bytes Max. Memory 32.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
204.8 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR3L-1600
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 180 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 47 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
180 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 47 W
None TDP down 37 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD EPYC 7502 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 i7-5700EQ is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
Q3/2019 Release date Q2/2015
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Rome (Zen 2) Architecture Broadwell S
7 nm Technology 14 nm
SP3 Socket BGA 1364
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
4250 $ Release price 378 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
128.0 MB L3-Cache 6.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD EPYC 7502
32C 64T @ 2.5 GHz
49180
49180
Intel Core i7-5700EQ
4C 8T @ 2.6 GHz
5799
5799

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 7502
32C 64T @ 2.5 GHz
26746
26746
Intel Core i7-5700EQ
4C 8T @ 2.6 GHz
2686
2686

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 7502
32C 64T @ 2.5 GHz
12796
12796
Intel Core i7-5700EQ
4C 8T @ 2.6 GHz
2648
2648

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD EPYC 7502
32C 64T @ 2.5 GHz
1283
1283
Intel Core i7-5700EQ
4C 8T @ 2.6 GHz
762
762

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD EPYC 7502
32C 64T @ 2.5 GHz
1074
1074
Intel Core i7-5700EQ
4C 8T @ 2.6 GHz
804
804

Monero Hashrate kH/s

AMD EPYC 7502
32C 64T @ 2.5 GHz
27.8
27.8