AMD EPYC 7662 vs Intel Pentium 3825U

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AMD EPYC 7662 or AMD EPYC 7662 – 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 7662 features 64 processor cores and has the capability to manage 128 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2020 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 7662, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
The Intel Pentium 3825U features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2015 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium 3825U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1168 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
AMD EPYC 7662 Name Intel Pentium 3825U
AMD EPYC Family Intel Pentium
2 Generation 4
AMD EPYC 7002 Group Intel Pentium 3000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD EPYC 7662 has 64 CPU cores and can calculate 128 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7662 is 2.0 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 Pentium 3825U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium 3825U is 1.9 GHz
3.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
2.0 GHz Frequency 1.9 GHz
128 Threads 4
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
64 CPU Cores 2
64x Cores 2x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD EPYC 7662 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Pentium 3825U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium 3825U uses the Intel HD Graphics (Broadwell GT1), which has 96 texture shaders
and 12 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 Q1/2015
-- Direct X 11.2
GPU name Intel HD Graphics (Broadwell GT1)
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 96
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Execution units 12
-- Generation 8
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.85 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 16.0 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 16.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
204.8 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR3-1600
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 225 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 --
225 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD EPYC 7662 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 256.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Pentium 3825U is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
Q1/2020 Release date Q1/2015
-- 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
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Rome (Zen 2) Architecture Haswell U
7 nm Technology 22 nm
SP3 Socket BGA 1168
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Release price 145 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
256.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB