AMD EPYC 7281 vs Intel Core i5-2550k
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CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the AMD EPYC 7281 and the Intel Core i5-2550k and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the AMD EPYC 7281 16 core processor released in Q3/2017 with the Intel Core i5-2550k which has 4 CPU cores and was introduced in Q1/2012. |
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| AMD EPYC (129) | Family | Intel Core i5 (331) |
| AMD EPYC 7001 (12) | CPU group | Intel Core i 2000 (28) |
| 1 | Generation | 2 |
| Naples (Zen) | Architecture | Sandy Bridge S |
| Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
| -- | Predecessor | -- |
| -- | Successor | Intel Core i5-3570K |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD EPYC 7281 is a 16 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.20 GHz (2.70 GHz). The processor can compute 32 threads at the same time. The Intel Core i5-2550k clocks with 3.40 GHz (3.80 GHz), has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. |
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| AMD EPYC 7281 | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-2550k |
| 16 | Cores | 4 |
| 32 | Threads | 4 |
| normal | Core architecture | normal |
| Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
| No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
| 2.20 GHz | Frequency | 3.40 GHz |
| 2.70 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.80 GHz |
| 2.70 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Memory & PCIeUp to GB of memory in a maximum of 8 memory channels is supported by the AMD EPYC 7281, while the Intel Core i5-2550k supports a maximum of 32 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 21.3 GB/s enabled. |
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| AMD EPYC 7281 | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-2550k |
| DDR4-2666 | Memory | DDR3-1333 |
| Max. Memory | 32 GB | |
| 8 (Octa Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
| 170.6 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 21.3 GB/s |
| Yes | ECC | No |
| -- | L2 Cache | -- |
| 32.00 MB | L3 Cache | 6.00 MB |
| 3.0 | PCIe version | 2.0 |
| 128 | PCIe lanes | 16 |
| 126.1 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 8.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe AMD EPYC 7281 has a TDP of 170 W. The TDP of the Intel Core i5-2550k is 95 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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| AMD EPYC 7281 | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-2550k |
| 170 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 95 W |
| -- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
| -- | TDP up | -- |
| -- | TDP down | -- |
| -- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD EPYC 7281 has 32.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 14 nm. The cache of Intel Core i5-2550k is at 6.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 32 nm. |
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| AMD EPYC 7281 | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-2550k |
| 14 nm | Technology | 32 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, AVX |
| SP3 | Socket | LGA 1155 |
| AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT |
| Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
| Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
| Q3/2017 | Release date | Q1/2012 |
| 625 $ | Release price | 235 $ |
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Average performance in benchmarks
⌀ Single core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
⌀ Multi core performance in 3 CPU benchmarks
Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
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AMD EPYC 7281
16C 32T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-2550k
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
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AMD EPYC 7281
16C 32T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-2550k
4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The single-core benchmark only evaluates the performance of the fastest CPU core, the number of CPU cores in a processor is irrelevant here.
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AMD EPYC 7281
16C 32T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-2550k
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The multi-core benchmark evaluates the performance of all of the processor's CPU cores. Virtual thread improvements such as AMD SMT or Intel's Hyper-Threading have a positive impact on the benchmark result.
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AMD EPYC 7281
16C 32T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-2550k
4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
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AMD EPYC 7281
16C 32T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-2550k
4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
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AMD EPYC 7281
16C 32T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-2550k
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
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AMD EPYC 7281
16C 32T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-2550k
4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Devices using this processor |
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| AMD EPYC 7281 | Intel Core i5-2550k |
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