Intel Core i7-1165G7 vs AMD EPYC 7543

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Intel Core i7-1165G7 or Intel Core i7-1165G7 – 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 Intel Core i7-1165G7 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2020 and belongs to the 11 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-1165G7, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1526 socket.
The AMD EPYC 7543 features 32 processor cores and has the capability to manage 64 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2021 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 7543, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
Intel Core i 1100G/11000U Group AMD EPYC 7003
11 Generation 3
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i7-1165G7 Name AMD EPYC 7543
Intel Core i7 Family AMD EPYC
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-1165G7 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-1165G7 is 2.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.7 GHz.
The AMD EPYC 7543 has 32 CPU cores and can calculate 64 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7543 is 2.8 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.
8 Threads 64
4x Cores 32x Zen 3
4 CPU Cores 32
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
4.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.7 GHz
2.8 GHz Frequency 2.8 GHz
4.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i7-1165G7 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-1165G7 uses the Intel Iris Xe Graphics 96 (Tiger Lake G7), which has 768 texture shaders
and 96 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD EPYC 7543 does not have integrated graphics.
768 Shaders --
Q3/2020 Release date --
10 nm Technology --
12 Direct X --
32.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Max. displays --
96 Execution units --
0.4 GHz GPU frequency --
12 Generation --
1.3 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
Intel Iris Xe Graphics 96 (Tiger Lake G7) GPU name
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

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.
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.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-3200
No ECC Yes
64.0 GB Max. Memory 4.0 TB
2 Memory channels 8
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 204.8 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 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 225 W watts.
12 W TDP down None
28 W TDP up 240 W
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 225 W
100 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-1165G7 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 12.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD EPYC 7543 is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 256.0 MB cache.
Q3/2020 Release date Q1/2021
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
10 nm Technology 7 nm
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
426 $ Release price 3761 $
Tiger Lake U Architecture Milan (Zen 3)
12.0 MB L3-Cache 256.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 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 --
BGA 1526 Socket SP3
5.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD EPYC 7543
32C 64T @ 2.8 GHz
56570
56570
Intel Core i7-1165G7
4C 8T @ 2.8 GHz
10425
10425

V-Ray CPU-Render Benchmark

AMD EPYC 7543
32C 64T @ 2.8 GHz
32144
32144
Intel Core i7-1165G7
4C 8T @ 2.8 GHz
4521
4521

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 7543
32C 64T @ 2.8 GHz
29987
29987
Intel Core i7-1165G7
4C 8T @ 2.8 GHz
5874
5874

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 7543
32C 64T @ 2.8 GHz
18068
18068
Intel Core i7-1165G7
4C 8T @ 2.8 GHz
5432
5432

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-1165G7
4C 8T @ 2.8 GHz
1809
1809
AMD EPYC 7543
32C 64T @ 2.8 GHz
1708
1708

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-1165G7
4C 8T @ 2.8 GHz
1488
1488
AMD EPYC 7543
32C 64T @ 2.8 GHz
1371
1371