CPU comparison with benchmarks
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AMD EPYC 7552 or AMD EPYC 7552 – 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 7552 features 48 processor cores and has the capability to manage 96 threads concurrently. It was released in Q3/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD EPYC series. To use the AMD EPYC 7552, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket. The AMD A8-6600K features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently. It was released in Q2/2013 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD A series. To use the AMD A8-6600K, you'll need a motherboard with a FM2 socket.
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| Desktop / Server |
Segment |
Desktop / Server |
| AMD EPYC 7552 |
Name |
AMD A8-6600K |
| AMD EPYC |
Family |
AMD A |
| 2 |
Generation |
3 |
| AMD EPYC 7002 |
Group |
AMD A8-6000 |
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CPU Cores and Base Frequency |
The AMD EPYC 7552 has 48 CPU cores and can calculate 96 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7552 is 2.2 GHz and turbo frequency for one core is 3.3 GHz. The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator. The AMD A8-6600K has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD A8-6600K is 3.9 GHz and turbo frequency for one core is 4.2 GHz.
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| 3.3 GHz |
Turbo Frequency (1 core) |
4.2 GHz |
| No |
Overclocking |
Yes |
| normal |
Core architecture |
normal |
| 2.2 GHz |
Frequency |
3.9 GHz |
| 96 |
Threads |
4 |
| None |
None |
4.2 GHz |
| Yes |
Hyperthreading |
No |
| 48 |
CPU Cores |
4 |
| 48x |
Cores |
4x |
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Internal Graphics |
The AMD EPYC 7552 does not have integrated graphics. The AMD A8-6600K has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. Specifically, the AMD A8-6600K uses the AMD Radeon HD 8570D, which has 256 texture shaders and 4 execution units. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
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GPU frequency |
0.84 GHz |
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Release date |
Q2/2013 |
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Direct X |
11.2 |
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GPU name |
AMD Radeon HD 8570D |
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Technology |
32 nm |
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Max. displays |
-- |
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Shaders |
256 |
| 0 bytes |
Max. GPU Memory |
2.0 GB |
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Execution units |
4 |
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Generation |
5 |
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GPU (Turbo) |
-- |
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning |
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AI specifications |
-- |
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AI hardware |
-- |
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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.
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AVC |
Decode |
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VC-1 |
Decode |
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VP9 |
No |
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h265 / HEVC (10 bit) |
No |
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h264 |
Decode |
| -- |
VP8 |
No |
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h265 / HEVC (8 bit) |
No |
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JPEG |
Decode / Encode |
| -- |
AV1 |
No |
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Memory & PCIe |
| 8 |
Memory channels |
2 |
| 0 bytes |
Max. Memory |
0 bytes |
| pci |
PCIe |
pci |
| Yes |
AES-NI |
Yes |
| Yes |
ECC |
No |
| 204.8 GB/s |
Bandwidth |
-- |
| DDR4-3200 |
Memory type |
DDR3-1866 |
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Thermal Management |
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 200 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 100 W watts.
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Tjunction max |
-- |
| 200 W |
TDP (PL1 / PBP) |
100 W |
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Technical details |
The AMD EPYC 7552 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 192.0 MB cache. A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming. The AMD A8-6600K is manufactured using a 32 nm process. In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
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| Q3/2019 |
Release date |
Q2/2013 |
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Part Number |
-- |
| 0 bytes |
L2-Cache |
0 bytes |
| AMD-V, SVM |
Virtualization |
AMD-V |
| SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 |
ISA extensions |
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 |
| Chiplet |
Chip design |
-- |
| Rome (Zen 2) |
Architecture |
Richland (Piledriver) |
| 7 nm |
Technology |
32 nm |
| SP3 |
Socket |
FM2 |
| Windows 10, Linux |
Operating systems |
Windows 10, Linux |
| 7000 $ |
Release price |
85 $ |
| Technical data sheet |
Documents |
Technical data sheet |
| x86-64 (64 bit) |
Instruction set (ISA) |
x86-64 (64 bit) |
| 192.0 MB |
L3-Cache |
4.0 MB |
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