AMD EPYC 7302 vs Intel Core i7-10510U Comparison

FAQ

Q: How do the core counts compare between the Intel Core i7-10510U and the AMD EPYC 7302?

A: The Intel Core i7-10510U is a 4-core, 8-thread mobile processor, while the AMD EPYC 7302 is a 16-core, 32-thread server/workstation processor. The EPYC 7302 offers four times the cores and four times the threads.

Q: Which processor has the higher boost clock?

A: The Intel Core i7-10510U has a boost clock of 4.90 GHz, compared to the AMD EPYC 7302's boost clock of 3.30 GHz. However, the EPYC 7302 has a significantly higher base clock at 3.00 GHz versus the Intel's 1.80 GHz.

Q: What is the performance percentile ranking for each CPU in the database?

A: The Intel Core i7-10510U sits in the 65th percentile of all CPUs, while the AMD EPYC 7302 sits in the 64th percentile. Despite the massive core count difference, their overall percentile rankings are nearly identical.

Q: What are the manufacturing process nodes for these two processors?

A: The Intel Core i7-10510U is built on a 14 nm process at Intel's foundry, while the AMD EPYC 7302 is built on a 7 nm process at TSMC. The AMD part also uses a chiplet design with four dies, each measuring 74 mm².

Q: Which CPU supports ECC memory?

A: The AMD EPYC 7302 supports ECC memory, while the Intel Core i7-10510U does not. The EPYC 7302 also features an eight-channel memory bus with 204.8 GB/s of bandwidth.

Q: How many benchmark wins does each processor have in the head-to-head comparison?

A: The AMD EPYC 7302 wins all six head-to-head benchmark comparisons. The Intel Core i7-10510U records zero wins in the direct comparison tests.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD EPYC 7302 dominates every single benchmark in the head-to-head comparison. Across all Cinebench R15, R20, and R23 tests, both multi-core and single-core, the EPYC 7302 emerges victorious. The multi-core scores show the most dramatic separation, with the EPYC 7302 posting 2836 in Cinebench R15 multi-core versus 542 for the Intel part, and 28140 in Cinebench R23 multi-core versus 5388. These are not close contests; the EPYC 7302 leads by over 80 percent in every single test.

The Intel Core i7-10510U has no direct wins in the head-to-head suite. Its strengths lie elsewhere in the database. It holds a 65th percentile ranking among all CPUs, a higher percentile than the EPYC 7302's 64th. The Intel part also shows competitive results in its nearest rival comparisons, sitting within 0.8 percent of the Intel Pentium Gold G7400 and within 0.5 percent of the AMD EPYC 7601. The i7-10510U's PassMark scores include a single-thread score of 2237, data compression score of 82606, and integer math score of 23441, indicating it handles lighter, single-socket workloads respectably for a mobile part.

The use-case split is clear. The EPYC 7302 is built for sustained, heavily threaded server workloads where core count and memory bandwidth matter most. The i7-10510U is a mobile processor designed for laptops where power efficiency and adequate single-thread responsiveness are the priorities. The database shows the EPYC 7302 winning all rendering and processing tests decisively, while the i7-10510U's value appears in its portability and reasonable performance for everyday tasks, not in raw compute throughput.

Architecture Differences

The Intel Core i7-10510U uses the Comet Lake architecture, specifically Comet Lake-U, built on a 14 nm process at Intel. It is a monolithic design with 4 cores and 8 threads. The cache hierarchy includes 64 KB of L1 per core, 256 KB of L2 per core, and 8 MB of shared L3 cache. It supports DDR3 and DDR4 memory, but has no ECC support. The integrated UHD Graphics are present, making it a complete system-on-chip for mobile devices. The processor uses the Intel BGA 1440 socket and is marked as end-of-life production status.

The AMD EPYC 7302 uses the Zen 2 architecture with the codename Rome. It is built on a 7 nm process at TSMC, featuring 15,200 million transistors spread across four dies, each measuring 74 mm². The cache design differs significantly: 64 KB of L1 per core, 512 KB of L2 per core, and 32 MB of L3 per die, for a total of 128 MB of L3 cache. This is a chiplet design where each die carries its own L3. Memory support is DDR4 with an eight-channel memory bus and 204.8 GB/s of bandwidth. ECC memory is supported. The processor provides PCIe Gen 4 with 128 lanes from the CPU. It uses the AMD Socket SP3 and remains in active production. There is no integrated graphics on the EPYC 7302.

The fundamental architectural split is between a low-power mobile chip with integrated graphics and a high-core-count server processor with massive cache and memory bandwidth. The node advantage goes to AMD at 7 nm versus Intel's 14 nm, which contributes to the EPYC 7302's ability to pack 16 cores into a 155 watt TDP envelope. The Intel part draws only 25 watts, reflecting its mobile focus.

Specification Differences

The two processors differ across nearly every core specification. The Intel Core i7-10510U has 4 cores and 8 threads, while the AMD EPYC 7302 has 16 cores and 32 threads. Base clocks are 1.80 GHz for Intel versus 3.00 GHz for AMD. Boost clocks are 4.90 GHz for Intel versus 3.30 GHz for AMD. The TDP ratings are 25 watts for the Intel part and 155 watts for the AMD part.

The sockets are entirely different: Intel BGA 1440 versus AMD Socket SP3. The market segments are also distinct, with the Intel part classified as mobile and the AMD part as server/workstation. Production status differs, with Intel listed as end-of-life and AMD as active. The release dates are close, with Intel launching on August 20, 2019, and AMD launching on August 6, 2019.

Cache configurations differ substantially. The Intel part has 8 MB of shared L3, while the AMD part has 32 MB per die totaling 128 MB. L2 cache is 256 KB per core on Intel versus 512 KB per core on AMD. L1 cache is identical at 64 KB per core. Memory support is broader on the Intel side with DDR3 and DDR4, but the AMD side offers eight-channel DDR4 with 204.8 GB/s bandwidth. ECC memory is exclusive to the AMD part. Integrated graphics exist only on the Intel part, and PCIe support is listed only for the AMD part with Gen 4 and 128 lanes. The AMD part has a listed launch MSRP of $978. The Intel part has no listed launch MSRP.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The AMD EPYC 7302 wins every head-to-head benchmark by a margin of approximately 80.9 percent or greater. In Cinebench R15 multi-core, the EPYC 7302 scores 2836 against 542 for the Intel Core i7-10510U, a delta of negative 80.9 percent from the Intel perspective. In Cinebench R15 single-core, the scores are 400 versus 76, a delta of negative 81 percent. The EPYC 7302's single-core advantage is slightly larger in percentage terms than its multi-core lead.

Cinebench R20 results follow the same pattern. Multi-core shows 11818 for AMD versus 2262 for Intel, negative 80.9 percent. Single-core shows 1668 versus 319, also negative 80.9 percent. The consistency of the margin across R15 and R20 suggests a stable performance ratio between the two architectures.

Cinebench R23 multi-core delivers the largest absolute gap: 28140 for the EPYC 7302 versus 5388 for the Intel part. Single-core R23 shows 3972 versus 760, again a negative 80.9 percent delta. Across all six tests, the EPYC 7302 leads by roughly five times in raw score terms, a consistent ratio that reflects the core count difference and the higher clocks on the AMD part.

The Intel Core i7-10510U's nearest rivals in the database include the Intel Core i5-8250U with an average score of 8577 and a delta of 0 percent, the Intel Core i5-8265U at 8568 with a delta of 0.1 percent, and the AMD EPYC 7601 at 8619 with a delta of negative 0.5 percent. The Intel part's average benchmark score is 8580, placing it in a tight cluster where small percentage differences separate competitors.

The AMD EPYC 7302's nearest rivals are the Intel Xeon Gold 5318Y at 8147 with negative 0.1 percent, the Intel Core i3-8100 at 8123 with 0.2 percent, and the Intel Xeon Platinum 8180M at 8110 with 0.4 percent. The EPYC 7302's average benchmark score is 8139, which is lower than the Intel i7-10510U's average score of 8580 in the database's overall metric. This occurs because the average benchmark score aggregates different test suites, and the Intel part benefits from strong PassMark scores in data compression, integer math, and single-thread tests that are not part of the head-to-head comparison. The Cinebench suite, however, tells a one-sided story in favor of the EPYC 7302.