AMD EPYC 7662 vs Intel Core i5-9600T

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AMD EPYC 7662 or AMD EPYC 7662 – 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 7662 features 64 processor cores and has the capability to manage 128 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2020 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 7662, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
The Intel Core i5-9600T features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 6 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 9 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-9600T, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151-2 socket.
AMD EPYC 7002 Group Intel Core i 9000
2 Generation 9
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD EPYC 7662 Name Intel Core i5-9600T
AMD EPYC Family Intel Core i5
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD EPYC 7662 has 64 CPU cores and can calculate 128 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7662 is 2.0 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 i5-9600T has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 6 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-9600T is 2.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz.
128 Threads 6
64x Cores 6x
64 CPU Cores 6
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking No
3.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.9 GHz
2.0 GHz Frequency 2.3 GHz
None None 3.2 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD EPYC 7662 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i5-9600T has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-9600T uses the Intel UHD Graphics 630, 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.
-- Shaders 192
-- Release date Q4/2017
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Direct X 12
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 24
-- GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
-- Generation 9.5
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.15 GHz
GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 630
 
 

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.
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- AV1 No
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 42.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-2666
Yes ECC No
0 bytes Max. Memory 128.0 GB
8 Memory channels 2
204.8 GB/s Bandwidth 42.7 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 225 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.
225 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD EPYC 7662 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 256.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i5-9600T is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 9.0 MB cache.
Q1/2020 Release date Q2/2019
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
7 nm Technology 14 nm
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
-- Release price 280 $
Rome (Zen 2) Architecture Coffee Lake S Refresh
256.0 MB L3-Cache 9.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
SP3 Socket LGA 1151-2
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes