AMD EPYC 7252 vs Intel Core i7-8550U

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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 i7-8550U features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 8 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-8550U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1356 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
AMD EPYC 7252 Name Intel Core i7-8550U
AMD EPYC Family Intel Core i7
2 Generation 8
AMD EPYC 7002 Group Intel Core i 8000U
 
 

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 i7-8550U has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-8550U is 1.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.0 GHz.
3.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.0 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
3.1 GHz Frequency 1.8 GHz
16 Threads 8
3.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 2.4 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
8 CPU Cores 4
8x Cores 4x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD EPYC 7252 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i7-8550U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-8550U 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) 1.15 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
85.3 GB/s Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-2400
 
 

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 15 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
120 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 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 i7-8550U is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
Q3/2019 Release date Q3/2017
-- 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 Kaby Lake U Refresh
7 nm Technology 14 nm
SP3 Socket BGA 1356
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
790 $ Release price 385 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
64.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD EPYC 7252
8C 16T @ 3.1 GHz
19617
19617
Intel Core i7-8550U
4C 8T @ 1.8 GHz
5955
5955

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 7252
8C 16T @ 3.1 GHz
9264
9264
Intel Core i7-8550U
4C 8T @ 1.8 GHz
2967
2967

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-8550U
4C 8T @ 1.8 GHz
1037
1037
AMD EPYC 7252
8C 16T @ 3.1 GHz
1004
1004

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

AMD EPYC 7252
8C 16T @ 3.1 GHz
372
372
Intel Core i7-8550U
4C 8T @ 1.8 GHz
354
354