AMD EPYC 7502 vs Intel Core i7-5700EQ

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AMD EPYC 7502 or AMD EPYC 7502 – 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 7502 features 32 processor cores and has the capability to manage 64 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 7502, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
The Intel Core i7-5700EQ features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2015 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-5700EQ, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1364 socket.
AMD EPYC 7002 Group Intel Core i 5000
2 Generation 5
AMD EPYC 7502 Name Intel Core i7-5700EQ
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD EPYC Family Intel Core i7
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD EPYC 7502 has 32 CPU cores and can calculate 64 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7502 is 2.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.35 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i7-5700EQ has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-5700EQ is 2.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.4 GHz.
3.35 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.4 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
2.5 GHz Frequency 2.6 GHz
32 CPU Cores 4
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
32x Cores 4x
64 Threads 8
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD EPYC 7502 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i7-5700EQ has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-5700EQ uses the Intel HD Graphics 5600, 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.
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.0 GHz
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Direct X 11.2
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 16.0 GB
-- Execution units 24
-- Release date Q2/2015
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 5600
-- Shaders 192
-- GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
-- Generation 8
-- 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) No
-- VP9 No
-- VP8 Decode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- JPEG Decode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
-- 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 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR3L-1600
204.8 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 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 47 W watts.
None TDP down 37 W
180 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 47 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The AMD EPYC 7502 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 128.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i7-5700EQ is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 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
Q3/2019 Release date Q2/2015
4250 $ Release price 378 $
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
128.0 MB L3-Cache 6.0 MB
SP3 Socket BGA 1364
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Rome (Zen 2) Architecture Broadwell S
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD EPYC 7502
32C 64T @ 2.5 GHz
49180
49180
Intel Core i7-5700EQ
4C 8T @ 2.6 GHz
5799
5799

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 7502
32C 64T @ 2.5 GHz
26746
26746
Intel Core i7-5700EQ
4C 8T @ 2.6 GHz
2686
2686

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 7502
32C 64T @ 2.5 GHz
12796
12796
Intel Core i7-5700EQ
4C 8T @ 2.6 GHz
2648
2648

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD EPYC 7502
32C 64T @ 2.5 GHz
1283
1283
Intel Core i7-5700EQ
4C 8T @ 2.6 GHz
762
762

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD EPYC 7502
32C 64T @ 2.5 GHz
1074
1074
Intel Core i7-5700EQ
4C 8T @ 2.6 GHz
804
804

Monero Hashrate kH/s

AMD EPYC 7502
32C 64T @ 2.5 GHz
27.8
27.8