AMD EPYC 7453 vs Intel Core i7-8557U

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AMD EPYC 7453 or AMD EPYC 7453 – 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 7453 features 28 processor cores and has the capability to manage 56 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2021 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 7453, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
The Intel Core i7-8557U features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2019 and belongs to the 8 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-8557U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1528 socket.
AMD EPYC 7003 Group Intel Core i 8000U
3 Generation 8
AMD EPYC 7453 Name Intel Core i7-8557U
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
AMD EPYC Family Intel Core i7
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD EPYC 7453 has 28 CPU cores and can calculate 56 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7453 is 2.75 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.45 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i7-8557U has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-8557U is 1.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.5 GHz.
None None 3.4 GHz
3.45 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.5 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
2.75 GHz Frequency 1.7 GHz
28 CPU Cores 4
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
28x Zen 3 Cores 4x
56 Threads 8
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD EPYC 7453 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i7-8557U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-8557U uses the Intel Iris Plus Graphics 645, which has 384 texture shaders
and 48 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.15 GHz
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Direct X 12
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
-- Execution units 48
-- Release date Q4/2017
GPU name Intel Iris Plus Graphics 645
-- Shaders 384
-- GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
-- Generation 9.5
-- Max. displays --
 
 

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

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 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.
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-2400
204.8 GB/s Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
pci PCIe pci
4.0 TB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
8 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 225 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.
240 W TDP up None
225 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The AMD EPYC 7453 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 i7-8557U is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
7 nm Technology 14 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
-- Part Number --
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Q1/2021 Release date Q3/2019
1570 $ Release price 430 $
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
64.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
SP3 Socket BGA 1528
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Milan (Zen 3) Architecture Coffee Lake U