AMD EPYC 74F3 vs Intel Core i5-11500B

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AMD EPYC 74F3 or AMD EPYC 74F3 – 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 74F3 features 24 processor cores and has the capability to manage 48 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2021 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 74F3, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
The Intel Core i5-11500B features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2021 and belongs to the 11 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-11500B, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
AMD EPYC 7003 Group Intel Core i 11000
3 Generation 11
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD EPYC 74F3 Name Intel Core i5-11500B
AMD EPYC Family Intel Core i5
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD EPYC 74F3 has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 48 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 74F3 is 3.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.0 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i5-11500B has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-11500B is 3.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.6 GHz.
48 Threads 12
24x Zen 3 Cores 6x
24 CPU Cores 6
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.6 GHz
3.2 GHz Frequency 3.3 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD EPYC 74F3 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i5-11500B has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-11500B uses the Intel UHD Graphics 11th 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.
-- Shaders 256
-- Release date Q2/2021
-- Technology 10 nm
-- Direct X 12
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 32
-- GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
-- Generation 11
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.45 GHz
GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 11th Gen (32 EU)
 
 

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.
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- AV1 Decode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
 
 

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 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 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 DDR4-3200
Yes ECC No
4.0 TB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
8 Memory channels 2
204.8 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 240 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 65 W watts.
225 W TDP down None
240 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD EPYC 74F3 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 Core i5-11500B is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 12.0 MB cache.
Q1/2021 Release date Q2/2021
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, AVX-512
7 nm Technology 14 nm
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
2900 $ Release price --
Milan (Zen 3) Architecture Rocket Lake S
256.0 MB L3-Cache 12.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
SP3 Socket LGA 1200
0 bytes L2-Cache 3.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD EPYC 74F3
24C 48T @ 3.2 GHz
60582
60582
Intel Core i5-11500B
6C 12T @ 3.3 GHz
17811
17811

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 74F3
24C 48T @ 3.2 GHz
27866
27866
Intel Core i5-11500B
6C 12T @ 3.3 GHz
7551
7551

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 74F3
24C 48T @ 3.2 GHz
16985
16985
Intel Core i5-11500B
6C 12T @ 3.3 GHz
8342
8342

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-11500B
6C 12T @ 3.3 GHz
2042
2042
AMD EPYC 74F3
24C 48T @ 3.2 GHz
1864
1864

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-11500B
6C 12T @ 3.3 GHz
1547
1547
AMD EPYC 74F3
24C 48T @ 3.2 GHz
1436
1436