AMD EPYC 7552 vs Intel Core i5-8265U

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AMD EPYC 7552 or AMD EPYC 7552 – 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 7552 features 48 processor cores and has the capability to manage 96 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 7552, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
The Intel Core i5-8265U features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2018 and belongs to the 8 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-8265U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1356 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
AMD EPYC 7552 Name Intel Core i5-8265U
AMD EPYC Family Intel Core i5
2 Generation 8
AMD EPYC 7002 Group Intel Core i 8000U
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD EPYC 7552 has 48 CPU cores and can calculate 96 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7552 is 2.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.3 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i5-8265U has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-8265U is 1.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz.
3.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.9 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
2.2 GHz Frequency 1.6 GHz
96 Threads 8
None None 2.3 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
48 CPU Cores 4
48x Cores 4x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD EPYC 7552 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i5-8265U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-8265U uses the Intel UHD Graphics 620, 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 Q3/2016
-- Direct X 12
GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 620
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 192
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 16.0 GB
-- Execution units 24
-- Generation 9.5
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.1 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 32.0 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 32.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
204.8 GB/s Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-2400
 
 

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 15 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
200 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD EPYC 7552 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 192.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i5-8265U is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
Q3/2019 Release date Q3/2018
-- 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 Whiskey Lake U
7 nm Technology 14 nm
SP3 Socket BGA 1356
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
7000 $ Release price 385 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
192.0 MB L3-Cache 6.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

V-Ray CPU-Render Benchmark

AMD EPYC 7552
48C 96T @ 2.2 GHz
34886
34886
Intel Core i5-8265U
4C 8T @ 1.6 GHz
1905
1905

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 7552
48C 96T @ 2.2 GHz
29934
29934
Intel Core i5-8265U
4C 8T @ 1.6 GHz
2806
2806

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD EPYC 7552
48C 96T @ 2.2 GHz
1052
1052
Intel Core i5-8265U
4C 8T @ 1.6 GHz
909
909