AMD EPYC 7F52 vs Intel Core i7-3615QE

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AMD EPYC 7F52 or AMD EPYC 7F52 – 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 7F52 features 16 processor cores and has the capability to manage 32 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 7F52, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
The Intel Core i7-3615QE features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2012 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-3615QE, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1023 socket.
AMD EPYC 7002 Group Intel Core i 3000M
2 Generation 3
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
AMD EPYC 7F52 Name Intel Core i7-3615QE
AMD EPYC Family Intel Core i7
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD EPYC 7F52 has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7F52 is 3.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i7-3615QE has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-3615QE is 2.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.3 GHz.
32 Threads 8
16x Cores 4x
16 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
3.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.3 GHz
3.5 GHz Frequency 2.3 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD EPYC 7F52 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i7-3615QE has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-3615QE uses the Intel HD Graphics 4000, which has 128 texture shaders
and 16 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Shaders 128
-- Release date Q1/2011
-- Technology 22 nm
-- Direct X 11.0
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 16
-- GPU frequency 0.65 GHz
-- Generation 7
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.0 GHz
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 4000
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 16.0 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.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR3L-1600, DDR3L-1333, DDR3L-1066, DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600
Yes ECC Yes
0 bytes Max. Memory 16.0 GB
8 Memory channels 2
204.8 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 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 45 W watts.
240 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
-- Tjunction max 105 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD EPYC 7F52 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 i7-3615QE is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
Q2/2020 Release date Q2/2012
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
7 nm Technology 22 nm
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
3100 $ Release price 335 $
Rome (Zen 2) Architecture Ivy Bridge H
256.0 MB L3-Cache 6.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
SP3 Socket BGA 1023
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes