AMD EPYC 72F3 vs Intel Atom x6425RE

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AMD EPYC 72F3 or AMD EPYC 72F3 – 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 72F3 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2021 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 72F3, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
The Intel Atom x6425RE features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2021 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Atom series.
To use the Intel Atom x6425RE, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1493 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
AMD EPYC 72F3 Name Intel Atom x6425RE
AMD EPYC Family Intel Atom
3 Generation 6
AMD EPYC 7003 Group Intel Atom x6000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD EPYC 72F3 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 72F3 is 3.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.1 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Atom x6425RE has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Atom x6425RE is 1.9 GHz
4.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
3.7 GHz Frequency 1.9 GHz
16 Threads 4
3.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
Yes Hyperthreading No
8 CPU Cores 4
8x Zen 3 Cores 4x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD EPYC 72F3 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Atom x6425RE has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Atom x6425RE uses the Intel UHD Graphics 10th Gen (32 EU), which has 256 texture shaders
and 32 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU frequency 0.4 GHz
-- Release date Q2/2020
-- Direct X 12
GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 10th Gen (32 EU)
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 256
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
-- Execution units 32
-- Generation 11
-- 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.
-- 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 Decode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 4.0 TB distributed across 8 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 204.8 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 32.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 68.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
8 Memory channels 4
4.0 TB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
204.8 GB/s Bandwidth 68.2 GB/s
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-3200, LPDDR4X-4266
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 180 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 12 W watts.
200 W TDP up None
-- Tjunction max 110 °C
180 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 12 W
165 W TDP down None
 
 

Technical details

The AMD EPYC 72F3 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 256.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Atom x6425RE is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
Q1/2021 Release date Q1/2021
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 1.5 MB
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Milan (Zen 3) Architecture Elkhart Lake
7 nm Technology 10 nm
SP3 Socket BGA 1493
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
2468 $ Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
256.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes