AMD EPYC 7601 vs Intel Core2 Duo T5550

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AMD EPYC 7601 or AMD EPYC 7601 – 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 7601 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 7601, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
The Intel Core2 Duo T5550 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Core2 Duo T5550, you'll need a motherboard with a PGA 478 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
AMD EPYC 7601 Name Intel Core2 Duo T5550
AMD EPYC Family Intel Celeron
1 Generation 1
AMD EPYC 7001 Group Intel Core 2 Duo T5000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD EPYC 7601 has 32 CPU cores and can calculate 64 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7601 is 2.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.2 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core2 Duo T5550 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core2 Duo T5550 is 1.83 GHz
3.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
2.2 GHz Frequency 1.83 GHz
64 Threads 2
Yes Hyperthreading No
32 CPU Cores 2
32x Cores 2x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD EPYC 7601 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core2 Duo T5550 does not have integrated graphics.
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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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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Memory & PCIe

8 Memory channels --
0 bytes Max. Memory 0 bytes
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI No
Yes ECC No
170.6 GB/s Bandwidth --
DDR4-2666 Memory type
 
 

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 35 W watts.
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
180 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD EPYC 7601 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 Core2 Duo T5550 is manufactured using a 65 nm process.
Q3/2017 Release date --
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0 bytes L2-Cache 2.0 MB
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE3, MMX, SSE, SSE2
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Naples (Zen) Architecture Merom (Core)
14 nm Technology 65 nm
SP3 Socket PGA 478
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
4000 $ Release price --
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x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
64.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes