CPU Comparison

AMD

AMD EPYC 7F72

CORE STATE Rome

CORE SPECS 24 Cores / 48 Threads

CLOCK SPEED 3.2 Base / 3.7 GHz Turbo

CACHE 192 MB (shared)

MAX TDP 240W

ARCHITECTURE Zen 2

PROCESS 7 nm

LAUNCH DATE 2020

Intel

INTEL

Core 5 120

CORE STATE Raptor Lake-R

CORE SPECS 6 Cores / 12 Threads

CLOCK SPEED 2.5 Base / 4.5 GHz Turbo

CACHE 18 MB (shared)

MAX TDP 65W

ARCHITECTURE Raptor Lake

PROCESS 10 nm

LAUNCH DATE 2025

PERFORMANCE BENCHMARKS

cinebench_cinebench_r15_multicore

4,518

1,840

cinebench_cinebench_r15_singlecore

637

259

cinebench_cinebench_r20_multicore

18,828

7,667

cinebench_cinebench_r20_singlecore

2,657

1,082

cinebench_cinebench_r23_multicore

44,829

18,255

cinebench_cinebench_r23_singlecore

6,328

2,577

passmark_data_compression

808,795

219,535

passmark_data_encryption

56,261

11,131

passmark_extended_instructions

46,936

14,264

passmark_find_prime_numbers

498

passmark_floating_point_math

108,437

45,383

passmark_integer_math

181,103

60,462

passmark_multithread

52,740

18,597

passmark_physics

6,459

1,333

passmark_random_string_sorting

102,436

21,499

passmark_single_thread

2,384

3,595

passmark_singlethread

2,384

3,595

Analysis: AMD EPYC 7F72 vs Intel Core 5 120

When processing power is this comparable, this evaluation between the AMD EPYC 7F72 chip from AMD and Intel's Intel Core 5 120 chip turns especially complex. Both chips alternate wins across different benchmarks. The total result is one of notable equivalence. Not one comes out as a undisputed champion. This decision rests on individual priorities.

Ultimately, buyers could select based on specific requirements as opposed to absolute scores alone. The two the AMD EPYC 7F72 chip from AMD and Intel's Intel Core 5 120 chip achieve solid throughput for their respective segments. This decision depends on particular preferences. Each pick is reasonable. Buyers can't go astray with either.

DETAILED SPECIFICATIONS

SPECIFICATION

EPYC 7F72

5 120

Core Specs

Cores

6 -75.0%

Threads

12 -75.0%

Base Clock (GHz)

3.2

2.5 -21.9%

Boost Clock (GHz)

3.7

4.5 +21.6%

Frequency (GHz)

3.2

2.5 -21.9%

Turbo Clock (GHz)

3.7

4.5 +21.6%

Multiplier

25 -21.9%

SMP CPUs

1 -50.0%

Cache

L1 Cache

96 KB (per core)

80 KB (per core)

L2 Cache

512 KB (per core)

1.25 MB (per core)

L3 Cache

192 MB (shared)

18 MB (shared)

Power

TDP (W)

240

65 -72.9%

PL1

—

65 W

PL2

—

110 W

Architecture

Zen 2

Raptor Lake

Codename

Rome

Raptor Lake-R

Generation

EPYC (Zen 2 (Rome))

Core 5 (Raptor Lake Refresh)

Process Size

7 nm

10 nm

Transistors

3,800 million

—

Die Size

74 mm²

163 mm²

Foundry

TSMC

Intel

Memory

Memory Support

DDR4

DDR4, DDR5

Memory Bus

Eight-channel

Dual-channel

Memory Bandwidth

204.8 GB/s

—

ECC Memory

Yes

DDR4 Speed

—

3200 MT/s

DDR5 Speed

—

4800 MT/s

Platform

Socket

AMD Socket SP3

Intel Socket 1700

Chipsets

—

Intel 600 Series, Intel 700 Series

PCIe

Gen 4

Gen 5, 16 Lanes(CPU only)

Graphics

Integrated Graphics

—

UHD Graphics 730

Other

Market

Server/Workstation

Desktop

Production Status

Active

Launch Price

—

$211

Part Number

100-000000141100-000000141WOF

SA35V

Package

FCLGA-4094

FC-LGA16A

Tj Max

—

100°C

Bundled Cooler

—

Laminar RM1

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