AMD EPYC 7552 vs Intel Core i5-4690

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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 Intel Core i5-4690 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2014 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-4690, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1150 socket.
AMD EPYC 7002 Group Intel Core i 4000
2 Generation 4
AMD EPYC 7552 Name Intel Core i5-4690
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD EPYC Family Intel Core i5
 
 

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 Intel Core i5-4690 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-4690 is 3.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz.
None None 3.7 GHz
3.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.9 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
2.2 GHz Frequency 3.5 GHz
48 CPU Cores 4
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading No
48x Cores 4x
96 Threads 4
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD EPYC 7552 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i5-4690 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-4690 uses the Intel HD Graphics 4600, which has 160 texture shaders
and 20 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.2 GHz
-- Technology 22 nm
-- Direct X 11.1
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Execution units 20
-- Release date Q2/2013
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 4600
-- Shaders 160
-- GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
-- Generation 7.5
-- 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) No
-- VP9 No
-- VP8 No
-- 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 DDR3-1600
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 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 84 W watts.
200 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 84 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

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 Intel Core i5-4690 is manufactured using a 22 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 22 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 Q2/2014
7000 $ Release price 224 $
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
192.0 MB L3-Cache 6.0 MB
SP3 Socket LGA 1150
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Rome (Zen 2) Architecture Haswell S
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 7552
48C 96T @ 2.2 GHz
29934
29934
Intel Core i5-4690
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
2913
2913

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD EPYC 7552
48C 96T @ 2.2 GHz
1052
1052
Intel Core i5-4690
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
917
917