AMD EPYC 7551 vs Intel Core i5-7400

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AMD EPYC 7551 or AMD EPYC 7551 – 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 7551 features 32 processor cores and has the capability to manage 64 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 7551, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
The Intel Core i5-7400 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2017 and belongs to the 7 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-7400, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD EPYC 7551 Name Intel Core i5-7400
AMD EPYC Family Intel Core i5
1 Generation 7
AMD EPYC 7001 Group Intel Core i 7000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD EPYC 7551 has 32 CPU cores and can calculate 64 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7551 is 2.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.0 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i5-7400 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-7400 is 3.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.5 GHz.
3.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.5 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
2.0 GHz Frequency 3.0 GHz
64 Threads 4
None None 3.3 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading No
32 CPU Cores 4
32x Cores 4x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD EPYC 7551 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i5-7400 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-7400 uses the Intel HD 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 Q2/2016
-- Direct X 12
GPU name Intel HD 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) 1.0 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 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 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 38.4 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 64.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
170.6 GB/s Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2400
 
 

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 65 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
180 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD EPYC 7551 is manufactured using a 14 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 i5-7400 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
Q3/2017 Release date Q1/2017
-- 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
Naples (Zen) Architecture Kaby Lake S
14 nm Technology 14 nm
SP3 Socket LGA 1151
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
3200 $ Release price 220 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
64.0 MB L3-Cache 6.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 7551
32C 64T @ 2.0 GHz
66755
66755
Intel Core i5-7400
4C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
11124
11124

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD EPYC 7551
32C 64T @ 2.0 GHz
21604
21604
Intel Core i5-7400
4C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
5510
5510

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 7551
32C 64T @ 2.0 GHz
3838
3838
Intel Core i5-7400
4C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
564
564

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-7400
4C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
3732
3732
AMD EPYC 7551
32C 64T @ 2.0 GHz
3528
3528

Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 7551
32C 64T @ 2.0 GHz
38.9
38.9
Intel Core i5-7400
4C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
6.0
6.0

Monero Hashrate kH/s

AMD EPYC 7551
32C 64T @ 2.0 GHz
32.5
32.5

Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-7400
4C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
1.8
1.8
AMD EPYC 7551
32C 64T @ 2.0 GHz
1.6
1.6