AMD EPYC 7252 vs Intel Core i7-4750HQ

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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AMD EPYC 7252 or AMD EPYC 7252 – 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 7252 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 7252, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
The Intel Core i7-4750HQ features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-4750HQ, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1364 socket.
AMD EPYC Family Intel Core i7
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
AMD EPYC 7002 Group Intel Core i 4000M/4000H
2 Generation 4
AMD EPYC 7252 Name Intel Core i7-4750HQ
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD EPYC 7252 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7252 is 3.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.2 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i7-4750HQ has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-4750HQ is 2.0 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
3.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 2.8 GHz
8 CPU Cores 4
No Overclocking No
3.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.2 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
8x Cores 4x
3.1 GHz Frequency 2.0 GHz
16 Threads 8
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD EPYC 7252 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i7-4750HQ has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-4750HQ uses the Intel Iris Pro Graphics 5200, which has 320 texture shaders
and 40 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Direct X 11.1
-- Release date Q2/2013
-- Generation 7.5
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 40
-- Shaders 320
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.2 GHz
-- Technology 22 nm
-- GPU frequency 0.2 GHz
GPU name Intel Iris Pro Graphics 5200
 
 

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.
-- VC-1 Decode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
-- VP9 No
-- AV1 No
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- JPEG Decode
-- VP8 No
-- h264 Decode / Encode
 
 

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 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR3L-1600, DDR3L-1333
Yes ECC No
8 Memory channels 2
0 bytes Max. Memory 32.0 GB
85.3 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 120 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 47 W watts.
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
120 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 47 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD EPYC 7252 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 64.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i7-4750HQ is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
790 $ Release price --
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Q3/2019 Release date Q3/2013
Rome (Zen 2) Architecture Haswell H
SP3 Socket BGA 1364
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
-- Part Number --
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
7 nm Technology 22 nm
64.0 MB L3-Cache 6.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD EPYC 7252
8C 16T @ 3.1 GHz
19617
19617
Intel Core i7-4750HQ
4C 8T @ 2.0 GHz
5644
5644

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 7252
8C 16T @ 3.1 GHz
9264
9264
Intel Core i7-4750HQ
4C 8T @ 2.0 GHz
2960
2960

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD EPYC 7252
8C 16T @ 3.1 GHz
1004
1004
Intel Core i7-4750HQ
4C 8T @ 2.0 GHz
706
706