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.
3 Generation 11
AMD EPYC 7663 Name Intel Core i5-11300H
AMD EPYC Family Intel Core i5
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
AMD EPYC 7003 Group Intel Core i 11000H
 
 

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.
112 Threads 8
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
None None 4.2 GHz
2.0 GHz Frequency 3.1 GHz
56 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
3.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.4 GHz
56x Zen 3 Cores 4x
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.
GPU name Intel Iris Xe Graphics 80 (Tiger Lake G7)
-- Shaders 640
-- Technology 10 nm
-- GPU frequency 0.4 GHz
-- Execution units 80
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.3 GHz
-- Direct X 12
-- Generation 12
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
-- Release date Q3/2020
-- Max. displays --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
 
 

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.
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- AV1 Decode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- VP8 Decode
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- VP9 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.
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
pci PCIe pci
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-3200, LPDDR4X-4266
8 Memory channels 2
4.0 TB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
204.8 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
 
 

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.
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
225 W TDP down 28 W
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.
6366 $ Release price 309 $
7 nm Technology 10 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
0 bytes L2-Cache 5.0 MB
256.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
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 --
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
SP3 Socket BGA 1526
Milan (Zen 3) Architecture Tiger Lake H
Q1/2021 Release date Q1/2021
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11