AMD EPYC 7501 vs Intel Core i5-7287U

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AMD EPYC 7501 or AMD EPYC 7501 – 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 7501 features 32 processor cores and has the capability to manage 64 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 7501, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
The Intel Core i5-7287U features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2016 and belongs to the 7 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-7287U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1356 socket.
AMD EPYC 7001 Group Intel Core i 7000U
1 Generation 7
AMD EPYC 7501 Name Intel Core i5-7287U
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
AMD EPYC Family Intel Core i5
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD EPYC 7501 has 32 CPU cores and can calculate 64 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7501 is 2.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.0 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i5-7287U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-7287U is 3.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
None None 3.7 GHz
3.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.7 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
2.0 GHz Frequency 3.3 GHz
32 CPU Cores 2
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
32x Cores 2x
64 Threads 4
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD EPYC 7501 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i5-7287U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-7287U uses the Intel Iris Plus Graphics 650, 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) 1.1 GHz
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Direct X 12
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
-- Execution units 48
-- Release date Q2/2016
GPU name Intel Iris Plus Graphics 650
-- 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 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 34.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR4-2400, DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2133
170.6 GB/s Bandwidth 34.1 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
pci PCIe pci
0 bytes Max. Memory 32.0 GB
8 Memory channels 2
 
 

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 28 W watts.
180 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 28 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The AMD EPYC 7501 is manufactured using a 14 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 i5-7287U is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
14 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
Q3/2017 Release date Q4/2016
2750 $ Release price --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
64.0 MB L3-Cache 3.0 MB
SP3 Socket BGA 1356
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Naples (Zen) Architecture Kaby Lake U
 
 

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