AMD EPYC 7F52 vs Intel Core i7-1165G7 Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data shows a complete sweep in the Cinebench head-to-head suite, with the AMD EPYC 7F52 winning all six comparisons. The most striking margin appears in Cinebench R15 multi-core, where the EPYC scores 3540 against the Intel Core i7-1165G7's 835, a 324% advantage. The single-core R15 result follows the same pattern: 499 versus 117, a 326.5% delta. These are not marginal wins; the EPYC more than quadruples the Intel part in both cases.

Moving to Cinebench R20, the gap remains nearly identical in percentage terms. Multi-core shows 14751 versus 3483, a 323.5% difference, while single-core records 2082 against 491, again 324%. The consistency of these deltas across R15 and R20 suggests the performance relationship is stable regardless of workload scaling, which is unusual given how differently these two processors are configured.

Cinebench R23 repeats the pattern with multi-core scores of 35123 and 8293, a 323.5% delta, and single-core scores of 4958 and 1170, a 323.8% advantage. The fact that the single-core margin is nearly as large as the multi-core margin is notable. Normally, a high-boost mobile part like the Core i7-1165G7, with a 4.70 GHz boost clock, would be expected to narrow the single-core gap against a server chip with a 3.90 GHz boost. The data contradicts that expectation entirely.

It is importantly the Intel Core i7-1165G7 has additional benchmark entries in the database beyond the Cinebench suite, including 3DMark and PassMark tests, while the EPYC 7F52 only carries Cinebench results. The head-to-head table, however, includes only the six common Cinebench tests, and the EPYC wins all of them. The Intel part records zero wins in this comparison, which leaves no ambiguity about the overall performance hierarchy in these specific workloads.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD EPYC 7F52 wins every benchmark that appears in both processors' result sets. That includes all three generations of Cinebench (R15, R20, R23) in both single-threaded and multi-threaded variants. The EPYC's advantage is consistent and large, ranging from 323.5% to 326.5% depending on the specific test. These are not situational wins; the EPYC dominates across the board in the recorded data.

The Intel Core i7-1165G7, however, holds wins in benchmarks that the EPYC does not have recorded results for. The database shows the Core i7 achieving a 3DMark single-thread score of 811, a 3DMark 16-thread score of 2617, and a max-threads score of 2645. It also records PassMark results including 33349 in integer math, 19830 in floating point math, and 103497 in data compression. These are legitimate wins by absence: the EPYC has no entries for these tests, so the Core i7 is the only processor with measured performance in those categories.

For use-case analysis, the EPYC is clearly the choice for any CPU-bound rendering or multi-threaded compute workload, given its 16 cores and 32 threads versus the Core i7's 4 cores and 8 threads. The Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 35123 places it in a different performance class entirely. The Core i7, by contrast, is a mobile processor with integrated graphics, and its PassMark physics score of 712 and find prime numbers score of 46 suggest it is more suited to light, bursty tasks rather than sustained heavy compute.

The data also indicates that the EPYC sits at the 66th percentile among all CPUs in the database, while the Core i7 sits at the 65th percentile. These are nearly identical percentile rankings despite the massive Cinebench deltas, which reflects the fact that the Core i7 has a much larger set of benchmark scores (including 3DMark and PassMark) that pull its average toward the middle of the distribution. The EPYC's average benchmark score of 10159 is higher than the Core i7's 9235, but the percentile gap is only one point. The practical takeaway: the EPYC is a specialist compute tool, while the Core i7 is a generalist mobile chip with a broader but shallower benchmark profile.

Architecture Differences

The architectural gap between these two processors is fundamental. The AMD EPYC 7F52 uses the Zen 2 architecture on the Rome codename, built on a 7 nm TSMC process. The Intel Core i7-1165G7 uses Willow Cove-U on the Tiger Lake-U codename, built on Intel's 10 nm process. The process node difference alone explains some of the power and density characteristics: the EPYC packs 3,800 million transistors into a 74 mm² die, while the Core i7's die size is 144 mm² with no transistor count recorded in the database.

The EPYC is a server/workstation part with 16 cores and 32 threads, designed for AMD Socket SP3. The Core i7 is a mobile part with 4 cores and 8 threads, soldered to Intel BGA 1449. The cache hierarchies reflect their different roles. The EPYC has 96 KB of L1 per core, 512 KB of L2 per core, and a massive 256 MB of shared L3 cache. The Core i7 has 80 KB of L1 per core, 1.25 MB of L2 per core, and only 12 MB of shared L3. The EPYC's L3 cache is 21 times larger, which is critical for workloads with large working sets that benefit from on-die data residency.

Memory support also diverges sharply. The EPYC supports DDR4 with an eight-channel memory bus and a recorded memory bandwidth of 204.8 GB/s. The Core i7 supports DDR4 and LPDDR4X with a dual-channel bus, and the database does not list a memory bandwidth figure for it. The EPYC also supports ECC memory, while the Core i7 does not. The EPYC has PCIe Gen 4, and the Core i7 also has PCIe Gen 4, but the Core i7's implementation is limited to 4 lanes for CPU-only connectivity, whereas the EPYC's PCIe Gen 4 support is not lane-restricted in the recorded data.

The Core i7 includes integrated graphics: Iris Xe-LP Graphics G7 with 96 execution units. The EPYC has no integrated graphics recorded, which is typical for a server processor that relies on a discrete GPU or no display output at all. The EPYC's TDP is 240 watts, while the Core i7's is 28 watts, an 8.5x difference that reflects the EPYC's server duty cycle versus the Core i7's mobile efficiency target.

Specification Differences

The two processors differ in nearly every specification field. Core count: 16 versus 4. Thread count: 32 versus 8. Base clock: 3.50 GHz versus 2.80 GHz. Boost clock: 3.90 GHz versus 4.70 GHz. The Core i7 has a higher boost clock by 0.80 GHz, but the EPYC has a higher base clock by 0.70 GHz. TDP: 240 watts versus 28 watts. Socket: AMD Socket SP3 versus Intel BGA 1449. Architecture: Zen 2 versus Tiger Lake. Process node: 7 nm versus 10 nm. Foundry: TSMC versus Intel.

Manufacturer: AMD versus Intel. The EPYC's die size is 74 mm² versus the Core i7's 144 mm². The EPYC has 3,800 million transistors, while the Core i7 has no transistor count recorded. L1 cache: 96 KB per core versus 80 KB per core. L2 cache: 512 KB per core versus 1.25 MB per core. L3 cache: 256 MB shared versus 12 MB shared. Memory bus: eight-channel versus dual-channel. Memory bandwidth: 204.8 GB/s versus no recorded value. ECC support: true versus false. Integrated graphics: none versus Iris Xe-LP Graphics G7 96EU. Market segment: Server/Workstation versus Mobile. Production status: Active versus End-of-life. Release date: April 13, 2020 versus September 1, 2020. The Core i7 has a launch MSRP of $426, which can be stated once as such; the EPYC has no launch MSRP recorded.

The Core i7's part number is SRK02. The EPYC's part number is 100-000000140100-000000140WOF. Neither processor has an unlocked multiplier. The generation field lists "EPYC (Zen 2 (Rome))" for the AMD part and "Core i7 (Willow Cove-U)" for the Intel part.

FAQ

Q: Which processor wins in Cinebench R23 multi-core performance?

A: The AMD EPYC 7F52 wins decisively with a score of 35123 versus the Intel Core i7-1165G7's 8293, a 323.5% advantage.

Q: Is the Intel Core i7-1165G7 faster in single-core tests?

A: No. Despite having a 4.70 GHz boost clock versus the EPYC's 3.90 GHz, the Core i7 loses every single-core Cinebench test. In Cinebench R20 single-core, the EPYC scores 2082 versus 491, a 324% difference.

Q: What is the L3 cache difference between the two?

A: The EPYC has 256 MB of shared L3 cache, while the Core i7 has 12 MB of shared L3 cache. That is a 21-fold difference in favor of the EPYC.

Q: Does the Intel Core i7-1165G7 have integrated graphics?

A: Yes, it includes Iris Xe-LP Graphics G7 with 96 execution units. The EPYC 7F52 has no integrated graphics recorded.

Q: Which processor supports ECC memory?

A: The EPYC 7F52 supports ECC memory. The Core i7-1165G7 does not.

Q: How do the two compare in average benchmark score?

A: The EPYC 7F52 has an average benchmark score of 10159, while the Core i7-1165G7 has 9235. The EPYC also holds the 66th percentile among all CPUs, versus the Core i7's 65th percentile.