AMD EPYC 7272 vs Intel Core i7-10875H

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AMD EPYC 7272 or AMD EPYC 7272 – 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 7272 features 12 processor cores and has the capability to manage 24 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 7272, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
The Intel Core i7-10875H features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-10875H, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1440 socket.
AMD EPYC 7272 Name Intel Core i7-10875H
AMD EPYC Family Intel Core i7
AMD EPYC 7002 Group Intel Core i 10000H
2 Generation 10
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD EPYC 7272 has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7272 is 2.9 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 i7-10875H has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-10875H is 2.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 5.1 GHz.
normal Core architecture normal
24 Threads 16
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
None None 3.2 GHz
3.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 5.1 GHz
2.9 GHz Frequency 2.3 GHz
12x Cores 8x
No Overclocking No
12 CPU Cores 8
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD EPYC 7272 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i7-10875H has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-10875H uses the Intel UHD Graphics 630, 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.
-- Execution units 24
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.2 GHz
-- Max. displays --
-- Generation 9.5
-- Direct X 12
-- Release date Q4/2017
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Shaders 192
GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 630
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
-- GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
 
 

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

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 45.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
85.3 GB/s Bandwidth 45.8 GB/s
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-2933
0 bytes Max. Memory 128.0 GB
Yes ECC No
8 Memory channels 2
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
 
 

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 45 W watts.
120 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
None TDP down 35 W
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD EPYC 7272 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 i7-10875H is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SP3 Socket BGA 1440
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Q3/2019 Release date Q2/2020
-- Part Number --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
7 nm Technology 14 nm
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
990 $ Release price 465 $
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
64.0 MB L3-Cache 16.0 MB
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Rome (Zen 2) Architecture Comet Lake H
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2