Intel Core i7-8565U vs AMD EPYC 9124

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Intel Core i7-8565U or Intel Core i7-8565U – 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 i7-8565U 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 i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-8565U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1356 socket.
The AMD EPYC 9124 features 16 processor cores and has the capability to manage 32 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2022 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 9124, you'll need a motherboard with a SP5 socket.
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i7-8565U Name AMD EPYC 9124
Intel Core i7 Family AMD EPYC
8 Generation 4
Intel Core i 8000U Group AMD EPYC 9004
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-8565U has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-8565U is 1.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.6 GHz.
The AMD EPYC 9124 has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 9124 is 3.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
4.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.7 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
1.8 GHz Frequency 3.0 GHz
8 Threads 32
2.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
4 CPU Cores 16
4x Cores 16x Zen 4
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i7-8565U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-8565U 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.
The AMD EPYC 9124 does not have integrated graphics.
0.3 GHz GPU frequency --
Q3/2016 Release date --
12 Direct X --
Intel UHD Graphics 620 GPU name
14 nm Technology --
-- Max. displays --
192 Shaders --
16.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
24 Execution units --
9.5 Generation --
1.15 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 --
No AV1 --
 
 

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.
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
64.0 GB Max. Memory 6.0 TB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
38.4 GB/s Bandwidth 461.0 GB/s
DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR5-4800
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 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 200 W watts.
None TDP up 240 W
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 200 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-8565U 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 8.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD EPYC 9124 is manufactured using a 5 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 64.0 MB cache.
Q3/2018 Release date Q4/2022
-- Part Number 100-000000802
0 bytes L2-Cache 16.0 MB
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512, BFLOAT16, VNNI
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
Whiskey Lake U Architecture Genoa (Zen 4)
14 nm Technology 5 nm
BGA 1356 Socket SP5
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Linux, Windows 11, Windows Server 2022
385 $ Release price 1083 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
8.0 MB L3-Cache 64.0 MB
 
 

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