AMD EPYC 7513 vs Intel Core i7-8700K

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AMD EPYC 7513 or AMD EPYC 7513 – 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 7513 features 32 processor cores and has the capability to manage 64 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2021 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 7513, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
The Intel Core i7-8700K features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2017 and belongs to the 8 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-8700K, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151-2 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD EPYC 7513 Name Intel Core i7-8700K
AMD EPYC Family Intel Core i7
3 Generation 8
AMD EPYC 7003 Group Intel Core i 8000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD EPYC 7513 has 32 CPU cores and can calculate 64 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7513 is 2.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.65 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i7-8700K has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-8700K is 3.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.7 GHz.
3.65 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.7 GHz
No Overclocking Yes
normal Core architecture normal
2.6 GHz Frequency 3.7 GHz
64 Threads 12
None None 4.3 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
32 CPU Cores 6
32x Zen 3 Cores 6x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD EPYC 7513 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i7-8700K has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-8700K 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.
-- GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
-- Release date Q4/2017
-- Direct X 12
GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 630
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 192
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
-- Execution units 24
-- Generation 9.5
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.2 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 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- AV1 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 4.0 TB distributed across 8 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 204.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 42.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
8 Memory channels 2
4.0 TB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
204.8 GB/s Bandwidth 42.7 GB/s
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-2666
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 200 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 95 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
200 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 95 W
165 W TDP down None
 
 

Technical details

The AMD EPYC 7513 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 i7-8700K is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 12.0 MB cache.
Q1/2021 Release date Q4/2017
-- 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
Milan (Zen 3) Architecture Coffee Lake S
7 nm Technology 14 nm
SP3 Socket LGA 1151-2
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
2840 $ Release price 370 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
128.0 MB L3-Cache 12.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD EPYC 7513
32C 64T @ 2.6 GHz
59996
59996
Intel Core i7-8700K
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
13770
13770

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 7513
32C 64T @ 2.6 GHz
29846
29846
Intel Core i7-8700K
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
6693
6693

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 7513
32C 64T @ 2.6 GHz
18064
18064
Intel Core i7-8700K
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
6750
6750

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD EPYC 7513
32C 64T @ 2.6 GHz
1710
1710
Intel Core i7-8700K
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
1486
1486

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD EPYC 7513
32C 64T @ 2.6 GHz
1355
1355
Intel Core i7-8700K
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
1242
1242