AMD EPYC 7F72 vs Intel Atom x6212RE

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AMD EPYC 7F72 or AMD EPYC 7F72 – 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 7F72 features 24 processor cores and has the capability to manage 48 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 7F72, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
The Intel Atom x6212RE features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2021 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Atom series.
To use the Intel Atom x6212RE, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1493 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
AMD EPYC 7002 Group Intel Atom x6000
AMD EPYC Family Intel Atom
2 Generation 6
AMD EPYC 7F72 Name Intel Atom x6212RE
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD EPYC 7F72 has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 48 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7F72 is 3.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Atom x6212RE has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Atom x6212RE is 1.2 GHz
No Overclocking No
3.2 GHz Frequency 1.2 GHz
24 CPU Cores 2
24x Cores 2x
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
48 Threads 2
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD EPYC 7F72 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Atom x6212RE has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Atom x6212RE uses the Intel UHD Graphics 10th Gen (16 EU), 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.
-- Direct X 12
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
-- Execution units 16
-- Generation 11
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Release date Q1/2021
GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 10th Gen (16 EU)
-- Shaders 128
-- Max. displays --
-- Technology 14 nm
-- GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
 
 

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.
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- AV1 Decode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 4 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 ECC Yes
0 bytes Max. Memory 32.0 GB
8 Memory channels 4
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-3200, LPDDR4-3200
pci PCIe pci
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 6 W watts.
-- Tjunction max 110 °C
240 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 6 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD EPYC 7F72 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 192.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Atom x6212RE is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
-- Part Number --
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
0 bytes L2-Cache 1.5 MB
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
2450 $ Release price --
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
192.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
Q2/2020 Release date Q1/2021
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
SP3 Socket BGA 1493
Rome (Zen 2) Architecture Elkhart Lake
7 nm Technology 10 nm
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2