AMD EPYC 7542 | Intel Core i7-10700E | |
CPU comparisonAMD EPYC 7542 or Intel Core i7-10700E - 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 7542 has 32 cores with 64 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.40 GHz. Up to GB of memory is supported in 8 memory channels. The AMD EPYC 7542 was released in Q3/2019. The Intel Core i7-10700E has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.50 GHz. The CPU supports up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-10700E was released in Q2/2020. |
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AMD EPYC (129) | Family | Intel Core i7 (298) |
AMD EPYC 7002 (24) | CPU group | Intel Core i 10000 (43) |
2 | Generation | 10 |
Rome (Zen 2) | Architecture | Comet Lake S |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | Intel Core i7-9700E |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD EPYC 7542 has 32 CPU cores and can calculate 64 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7542 is 2.90 GHz (3.40 GHz) while the Intel Core i7-10700E has 8 CPU cores and 16 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-10700E is at 2.90 GHz (4.50 GHz). |
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AMD EPYC 7542 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-10700E |
32 | Cores | 8 |
64 | Threads | 16 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.90 GHz | Frequency | 2.90 GHz |
3.40 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.50 GHz |
3.20 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The AMD EPYC 7542 or Intel Core i7-10700E 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 UHD Graphics 630 |
GPU frequency | 0.35 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 1.15 GHz |
-- | GPU Generation | 9.5 |
Technology | 14 nm | |
Max. displays | 3 | |
-- | Compute units | 24 |
-- | Shader | 192 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 64 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 UHD Graphics 630 |
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 / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
No | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD EPYC 7542 can use up to GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 51.2 GB/s. The Intel Core i7-10700E supports up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 46.9 GB/s. |
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AMD EPYC 7542 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-10700E |
DDR4-3200 | Memory | DDR4-2933 |
Max. Memory | 128 GB | |
8 (Octa Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
51.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 46.9 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
128.00 MB | L3 Cache | 16.00 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 7542 is 225 W, while the Intel Core i7-10700E 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 7542 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-10700E |
225 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 65 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe AMD EPYC 7542 is manufactured in 7 nm and has 128.00 MB cache. The Intel Core i7-10700E is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 16.00 MB cache. |
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AMD EPYC 7542 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-10700E |
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 1200 |
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 |
Q3/2019 | Release date | Q2/2020 |
6000 $ | Release price | 330 $ |
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AMD EPYC 7542
32C 64T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-10700E
8C 16T @ 4.50 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7542
32C 64T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-10700E
8C 16T @ 2.90 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7542
32C 64T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-10700E
8C 16T @ 2.90 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7542
32C 64T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-10700E
8C 16T @ 4.50 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7542
32C 64T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-10700E
8C 16T @ 2.90 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7542
32C 64T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-10700E
8C 16T @ 4.50 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7542
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-10700E
Intel UHD Graphics 630 @ 1.15 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD EPYC 7542 | Intel Core i7-10700E |
Unknown | Unknown |