AMD EPYC 7663 vs Intel Core i5-11300H

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AMD EPYC 7663 or AMD EPYC 7663 – 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 7663 features 56 processor cores and has the capability to manage 112 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2021 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 7663, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
The Intel Core i5-11300H features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2021 and belongs to the 11 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-11300H, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1526 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
AMD EPYC 7663 Name Intel Core i5-11300H
AMD EPYC 7003 Group Intel Core i 11000H
3 Generation 11
AMD EPYC Family Intel Core i5
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD EPYC 7663 has 56 CPU cores and can calculate 112 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7663 is 2.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.5 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i5-11300H has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-11300H is 3.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.4 GHz.
56 CPU Cores 4
3.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.4 GHz
56x Zen 3 Cores 4x
None None 4.2 GHz
112 Threads 8
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
2.0 GHz Frequency 3.1 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD EPYC 7663 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i5-11300H has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-11300H uses the Intel Iris Xe Graphics 80 (Tiger Lake G7), which has 640 texture shaders
and 80 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Direct X 12
-- Execution units 80
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
-- Release date Q3/2020
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.3 GHz
-- Shaders 640
GPU name Intel Iris Xe Graphics 80 (Tiger Lake G7)
-- Generation 12
-- GPU frequency 0.4 GHz
-- Technology 10 nm
 
 

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
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- AV1 Decode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 4.0 TB distributed across 8 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 204.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-3200, LPDDR4X-4266
204.8 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
Yes ECC No
8 Memory channels 2
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
4.0 TB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 240 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 down 28 W
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
240 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD EPYC 7663 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 i5-11300H is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
256.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
SP3 Socket BGA 1526
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
0 bytes L2-Cache 5.0 MB
Q1/2021 Release date Q1/2021
Milan (Zen 3) Architecture Tiger Lake H
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
6366 $ Release price 309 $
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
-- Part Number --
7 nm Technology 10 nm