AMD EPYC 7473X vs Intel Core i5-1240U

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AMD EPYC 7473X CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Core i5-1240U
AMD EPYC 7473X Intel Core i5-1240U

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the AMD EPYC 7473X and the Intel Core i5-1240U and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the AMD EPYC 7473X 24 core processor released in Q2/2022 with the Intel Core i5-1240U which has 10 CPU cores and was introduced in Q1/2022.
AMD EPYC (129) Family Intel Core i5 (331)
AMD EPYC 7003 (29) CPU group Intel Core i 1200P/1200U (21)
3 Generation 12
Milan (Zen 3) Architecture Alder Lake U
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD EPYC 7473X is a 24 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.80 GHz (3.70 GHz). The processor can compute 48 threads at the same time. The Intel Core i5-1240U clocks with 1.10 GHz (4.40 GHz), has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.

AMD EPYC 7473X Characteristic Intel Core i5-1240U
24 Cores 10
48 Threads 12
normal Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? No
2.80 GHz (3.70 GHz)
24x Zen 3
A-Core 1.10 GHz (4.40 GHz)
2x Golden Cove
-- B-Core 0.80 GHz (3.30 GHz)
8x Gracemont

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.

AMD EPYC 7473X Characteristic Intel Core i5-1240U
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback.

no iGPU GPU Intel Iris Xe Graphics 80 (Alder Lake)
GPU frequency 0.25 GHz
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.90 GHz
-- GPU Generation 13
Technology 10 nm
Max. displays 4
-- Compute units 80
-- Shader 640
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory 32 GB
-- DirectX Version 12.1

Hardware codec support

A 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.

no iGPU GPU Intel Iris Xe Graphics 80 (Alder Lake)
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
No Codec h264 Decode / Encode
No Codec VP9 Decode / Encode
No Codec VP8 Decode
No Codec AV1 Decode
No Codec AVC Decode / Encode
No Codec VC-1 Decode
No Codec JPEG Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe

Up to 4096 GB of memory in a maximum of 8 memory channels is supported by the AMD EPYC 7473X, while the Intel Core i5-1240U supports a maximum of 64 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s enabled.

AMD EPYC 7473X Characteristic Intel Core i5-1240U
DDR4-3200 Memory LPDDR5-5200, LPDDR4X-4266, DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200
4096 GB Max. Memory 64 GB
8 (Octa Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
204.8 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 83.2 GB/s
Yes ECC No
32.00 MB L2 Cache 6.50 MB
768.00 MB L3 Cache 12.00 MB
4.0 PCIe version 4.0
128 PCIe lanes 28
252.0 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 55.1 GB/s

Thermal Management

The AMD EPYC 7473X has a TDP of 240 W. The TDP of the Intel Core i5-1240U is 9 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

AMD EPYC 7473X Characteristic Intel Core i5-1240U
240 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 9 W
-- TDP (PL2) 29 W
280 W TDP up --
225 W TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. 100 °C

Technical details

The AMD EPYC 7473X has 800.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 7 nm. The cache of Intel Core i5-1240U is at 18.50 MB. The processor is manufactured in 10 nm.

AMD EPYC 7473X Characteristic Intel Core i5-1240U
7 nm Technology 10 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 BGA 1744
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux
Q2/2022 Release date Q1/2022
4185 $ Release price --
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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.
AMD EPYC 7473X AMD EPYC 7473X
24C 48T @ 3.70 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i5-1240U Intel Core i5-1240U
10C 12T @ 4.40 GHz
1227 (100%)

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.
AMD EPYC 7473X AMD EPYC 7473X
24C 48T @ 2.80 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i5-1240U Intel Core i5-1240U
10C 12T @ 2.30 GHz
5021 (100%)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
AMD EPYC 7473X AMD EPYC 7473X
@ 0.00 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i5-1240U Intel Core i5-1240U
Intel Iris Xe Graphics 80 (Alder Lake) @ 0.90 GHz
1115 (100%)

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.
AMD EPYC 7473X AMD EPYC 7473X
24C 48T @ 2.80 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i5-1240U Intel Core i5-1240U
10C 12T @ 2.30 GHz
8805 (100%)

Devices using this processor

AMD EPYC 7473X Intel Core i5-1240U
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