AMD EPYC 7203 | Intel Core i5-6600 | |
CPU comparisonAMD EPYC 7203 or Intel Core i5-6600 - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The AMD EPYC 7203 has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.40 GHz. Up to 4096 GB of memory is supported in 8 memory channels. The AMD EPYC 7203 was released in Q3/2023. The Intel Core i5-6600 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.90 GHz. The CPU supports up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i5-6600 was released in Q3/2015. |
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AMD EPYC (129) | Family | Intel Core i5 (331) |
AMD EPYC 7003 (29) | CPU group | Intel Core i 6000 (24) |
3 | Generation | 6 |
Milan (Zen 3) | Architecture | Skylake S |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | Intel Core i5-7600 |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD EPYC 7203 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7203 is 2.80 GHz (3.40 GHz) while the Intel Core i5-6600 has 4 CPU cores and 4 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-6600 is at 3.30 GHz (3.90 GHz). |
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AMD EPYC 7203 | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-6600 |
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.80 GHz | Frequency | 3.30 GHz |
3.40 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.90 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.60 GHz |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The AMD EPYC 7203 or Intel Core i5-6600 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
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no iGPU | GPU | Intel HD Graphics 530 |
GPU frequency | 0.35 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 1.15 GHz |
-- | GPU Generation | 9 |
Technology | 14 nm | |
Max. displays | 3 | |
-- | Compute units | 24 |
-- | Shader | 192 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 32 GB |
-- | DirectX Version | 12 |
Hardware codec supportA 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. |
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no iGPU | GPU | Intel HD Graphics 530 |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode |
No | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | Decode |
No | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
No | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD EPYC 7203 can use up to 4096 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 204.8 GB/s. The Intel Core i5-6600 supports up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 34.1 GB/s. |
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AMD EPYC 7203 | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-6600 |
DDR4-3200 | Memory | DDR4-2133, DDR3-1600 |
4096 GB | Max. Memory | 64 GB |
8 (Octa Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
204.8 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 34.1 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
64.00 MB | L3 Cache | 6.00 MB |
4.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
128 | PCIe lanes | 16 |
252.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 15.8 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD EPYC 7203 is 120 W, while the Intel Core i5-6600 has a TDP of 65 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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AMD EPYC 7203 | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-6600 |
120 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 65 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
150 W | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD EPYC 7203 is manufactured in 7 nm and has 64.00 MB cache. The Intel Core i5-6600 is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 6.00 MB cache. |
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AMD EPYC 7203 | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-6600 |
7 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 |
SP3 | Socket | LGA 1151 |
AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q3/2023 | Release date | Q3/2015 |
348 $ | Release price | 250 $ |
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AMD EPYC 7203
8C 16T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-6600
4C 4T @ 3.90 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7203
8C 16T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-6600
4C 4T @ 3.60 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7203
8C 16T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-6600
4C 4T @ 3.90 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7203
8C 16T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-6600
4C 4T @ 3.60 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7203
8C 16T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-6600
4C 4T @ 3.90 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7203
8C 16T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-6600
4C 4T @ 3.60 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7203
8C 16T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-6600
4C 4T @ 3.90 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7203
8C 16T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-6600
4C 4T @ 3.60 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7203
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-6600
Intel HD Graphics 530 @ 1.15 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7203
8C 16T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-6600
4C 4T @ 3.60 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7203
8C 16T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-6600
4C 4T @ 3.60 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7203
8C 16T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-6600
4C 4T @ 3.30 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7203
8C 16T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-6600
4C 4T @ 3.90 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7203
8C 16T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-6600
4C 4T @ 3.60 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD EPYC 7203 | Intel Core i5-6600 |
Unknown | Unknown |