CPU Comparison

AMD

AMD EPYC 9015

CORE STATE Turin

CORE SPECS 8 Cores / 16 Threads

CLOCK SPEED 3.6 Base / 4.1 GHz Turbo

CACHE 64 MB (shared)

MAX TDP 125W

ARCHITECTURE Zen 5

PROCESS 4 nm

LAUNCH DATE 2024

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

passmark_data_compression

353,014

219,535

passmark_data_encryption

17,790

11,131

passmark_extended_instructions

27,970

14,264

passmark_find_prime_numbers

304

passmark_floating_point_math

61,615

45,383

passmark_integer_math

92,524

60,462

passmark_multithread

30,689

18,597

passmark_physics

2,893

1,333

passmark_random_string_sorting

39,772

21,499

passmark_single_thread

3,265

3,595

passmark_singlethread

3,265

3,595

cinebench_cinebench_r15_multicore

N/A

1,840

cinebench_cinebench_r15_singlecore

N/A

259

cinebench_cinebench_r20_multicore

N/A

7,667

cinebench_cinebench_r20_singlecore

N/A

1,082

cinebench_cinebench_r23_multicore

N/A

18,255

cinebench_cinebench_r23_singlecore

N/A

2,577

Analysis: AMD EPYC 9015 vs Intel Core 5 120

AMD's AMD EPYC 9015 and the Intel Intel Core 5 120 represent almost identical processing power in every test. Any variations between them land inside measurement uncertainty, suggesting either can fulfill builders similarly well. The parity leaves the selection complex. Secondary variables get more important. Cost typically sways the decision.

In the end, consumers should choose based on platform preference as opposed to pure performance solely. Both AMD's AMD EPYC 9015 and the Intel Intel Core 5 120 provide solid throughput for their intended categories. This determination comes down to personal needs. Both choice is reasonable. You couldn't go amiss between them.

DETAILED SPECIFICATIONS

SPECIFICATION

EPYC 9015

5 120

Core Specs

Cores

6 -25.0%

Threads

12 -25.0%

Base Clock (GHz)

3.6

2.5 -30.6%

Boost Clock (GHz)

4.1

4.5 +9.8%

Frequency (GHz)

3.6

2.5 -30.6%

Turbo Clock (GHz)

4.1

4.5 +9.8%

Multiplier

25 -30.6%

SMP CPUs

1 -50.0%

Cache

L1 Cache

80 KB (per core)

L2 Cache

1 MB (per core)

1.25 MB (per core)

L3 Cache

64 MB (shared)

18 MB (shared)

Power

TDP (W)

125

65 -48.0%

PL1

—

65 W

PL2

—

110 W

Configurable TDP

120-155 W

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Architecture

Zen 5

Raptor Lake

Codename

Turin

Raptor Lake-R

Generation

EPYC (Zen 5 (Turin))

Core 5 (Raptor Lake Refresh)

Process Size

4 nm

10 nm

Transistors

16,630 million

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Die Size

2x 70.6 mm²

163 mm²

Foundry

TSMC

Intel

Memory

Memory Support

DDR5

DDR4, DDR5

Memory Bus

Twelve-channel

Dual-channel

Memory Bandwidth

576.0 GB/s

—

ECC Memory

Yes

DDR4 Speed

—

3200 MT/s

DDR5 Speed

—

4800 MT/s

Platform

Socket

AMD Socket SP5

Intel Socket 1700

Chipsets

—

Intel 600 Series, Intel 700 Series

PCIe

Gen 5, 128 Lanes(CPU only)

Gen 5, 16 Lanes(CPU only)

AMD Multi-Die

IO Process Size

6 nm

—

Interconnect

CXL

Gen 2.0

—

Graphics

Integrated Graphics

—

UHD Graphics 730

Other

Market

Server/Workstation

Desktop

Production Status

Active

Launch Price

$527

$211

Part Number

100-000001553

SA35V

Package

FC-LGA6096

FC-LGA16A

Tj Max

—

100°C

Bundled Cooler

—

Laminar RM1

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