Intel Core i5-11400 vs AMD EPYC 9554

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Intel Core i5-11400 or Intel Core i5-11400 – 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 Intel Core i5-11400 features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2021 and belongs to the 11 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-11400, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
The AMD EPYC 9554 features 64 processor cores and has the capability to manage 128 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2022 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 9554, you'll need a motherboard with a SP5 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i5-11400 Name AMD EPYC 9554
Intel Core i5 Family AMD EPYC
11 Generation 4
Intel Core i 11000 Group AMD EPYC 9004
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i5-11400 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-11400 is 2.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.4 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD EPYC 9554 has 64 CPU cores and can calculate 128 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 9554 is 3.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.75 GHz.
4.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.75 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
2.6 GHz Frequency 3.1 GHz
12 Threads 128
4.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
6 CPU Cores 64
6x Cores 64x Zen 4
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i5-11400 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-11400 uses the Intel UHD Graphics 730, 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.
The AMD EPYC 9554 does not have integrated graphics.
0.35 GHz GPU frequency --
Q1/2021 Release date --
12 Direct X --
Intel UHD Graphics 730 GPU name
14 nm Technology --
-- Max. displays --
192 Shaders --
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
24 Execution units --
12 Generation --
1.3 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

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.
Decode / Encode AVC --
Decode VC-1 --
Decode / Encode VP9 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
Decode / Encode h264 --
Decode / Encode VP8 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
Decode AV1 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 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 6.0 TB distributed across 12 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 461.0 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 12
128.0 GB Max. Memory 6.0 TB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 461.0 GB/s
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR5-4800
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 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 360 W watts.
None TDP up 400 W
100 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 360 W
None TDP down 320 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i5-11400 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 12.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD EPYC 9554 is manufactured using a 5 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 256.0 MB cache.
Q1/2021 Release date Q4/2022
-- Part Number 100-000000790
3.0 MB L2-Cache 64.0 MB
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512, BFLOAT16, VNNI
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
Rocket Lake S Architecture Genoa (Zen 4)
14 nm Technology 5 nm
LGA 1200 Socket SP5
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Linux, Windows 11, Windows Server 2022
182 $ Release price 9087 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
12.0 MB L3-Cache 256.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 9554
64C 128T @ 3.1 GHz
65664
65664
Intel Core i5-11400
6C 12T @ 2.6 GHz
7270
7270

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 9554
64C 128T @ 3.1 GHz
23869
23869
Intel Core i5-11400
6C 12T @ 2.6 GHz
7895
7895

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD EPYC 9554
64C 128T @ 3.1 GHz
2064
2064
Intel Core i5-11400
6C 12T @ 2.6 GHz
1978
1978

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD EPYC 9554
64C 128T @ 3.1 GHz
1568
1568
Intel Core i5-11400
6C 12T @ 2.6 GHz
1513
1513