AMD EPYC 7543 vs Intel Core i7-5820K

Last updated: 2024-04-12

CPU comparison with benchmarks


AMD EPYC 7543		Intel Core i7-5820K
CPU comparison AMD EPYC 7543 or Intel Core i7-5820K - 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 7543 has 32 cores with 64 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.70 GHz. Up to 4096 GB of memory is supported in 8 memory channels. The AMD EPYC 7543 was released in Q1/2021. The Intel Core i7-5820K has 6 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.60 GHz. The CPU supports up to 64 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-5820K was released in Q3/2014.

AMD EPYC (129)	Family	Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition (24)
AMD EPYC 7003 (29)	CPU group	Intel Core i 5000X (3)
3	Generation	5
Milan (Zen 3)	Architecture	Haswell E
Desktop / Server	Segment	Desktop / Server
--	Predecessor	Intel Core i7-4820K
--	Successor	--

CPU Cores and Base Frequency The AMD EPYC 7543 is a 32 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.80 GHz (3.70 GHz). The Intel Core i7-5820K has 6 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.30 GHz (3.60 GHz).
AMD EPYC 7543	Characteristic	Intel Core i7-5820K
32	Cores	6
64	Threads	12
normal	Core architecture	normal
Yes	Hyperthreading	Yes
No	Overclocking ?	Yes
2.80 GHz	Frequency	3.30 GHz
3.70 GHz	Turbo Frequency (1 Core)	3.60 GHz
3.30 GHz	Turbo Frequency (All Cores)	3.40 GHz

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 7543	Characteristic	Intel Core i7-5820K
--	AI hardware	--
--	AI specifications	--

Internal Graphics The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs.
no iGPU	GPU	no iGPU
	GPU frequency	--
--	GPU (Turbo)	--
--	GPU Generation	--
	Technology
	Max. displays
--	Compute units	--
--	Shader	--
No	Hardware Raytracing	No
No	Frame Generation	No
--	Max. GPU Memory	--
--	DirectX Version	--

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	no iGPU
No	Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit)	No
No	Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit)	No
No	Codec h264	No
No	Codec VP9	No
No	Codec VP8	No
No	Codec AV1	No
No	Codec AVC	No
No	Codec VC-1	No
No	Codec JPEG	No

Memory & PCIe The AMD EPYC 7543 supports a maximum of 4096 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-5820K can connect up to 64 GB of memory in 4 memory channels.
AMD EPYC 7543	Characteristic	Intel Core i7-5820K
DDR4-3200	Memory	DDR4-2133
4096 GB	Max. Memory	64 GB
8 (Octa Channel)	Memory channels	4 (Quad Channel)
204.8 GB/s	Max. Bandwidth	68.2 GB/s
Yes	ECC	No
--	L2 Cache	--
256.00 MB	L3 Cache	15.00 MB
4.0	PCIe version	3.0
128	PCIe lanes	28
252.0 GB/s	PCIe Bandwidth	27.6 GB/s
Thermal Management The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The AMD EPYC 7543 has a TDP of 225 W, that of the Intel Core i7-5820K is 140 W.
AMD EPYC 7543	Characteristic	Intel Core i7-5820K
225 W	TDP (PL1 / PBP)	140 W
--	TDP (PL2)	--
240 W	TDP up	--
--	TDP down	--
--	Tjunction max.	--
Technical details The AMD EPYC 7543 has a 256.00 MB cache, while the Intel Core i7-5820K cache has a total of 15.00 MB.
AMD EPYC 7543	Characteristic	Intel Core i7-5820K
7 nm	Technology	22 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 2011-3
AMD-V, SVM	Virtualization	VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Yes	AES-NI	Yes
Windows 10, Linux	Operating systems	Windows 10, Linux
Q1/2021	Release date	Q3/2014
3761 $	Release price	499 $

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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks

AMD EPYC 7543 (100%)

Intel Core i7-5820K (66%)

⌀ Multi core performance in 3 CPU benchmarks

AMD EPYC 7543 (100%)

Intel Core i7-5820K (22%)

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 7543 32C 64T @ 3.70 GHz	1371 (100%)
	Intel Core i7-5820K 6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz	923 (67%)

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 7543 32C 64T @ 3.30 GHz	29987 (100%)
	Intel Core i7-5820K 6C 12T @ 3.40 GHz	5537 (18%)

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.


	AMD EPYC 7543 32C 64T @ 3.70 GHz	1708 (100%)
	Intel Core i7-5820K 6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz	1086 (64%)

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.


	AMD EPYC 7543 32C 64T @ 3.30 GHz	18068 (100%)
	Intel Core i7-5820K 6C 12T @ 3.40 GHz	5763 (32%)

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 7543 32C 64T @ 3.30 GHz	56570 (100%)
	Intel Core i7-5820K 6C 12T @ 3.40 GHz	9854 (17%)

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 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.


	AMD EPYC 7543 32C 64T @ 3.70 GHz	0 (0%)
	Intel Core i7-5820K 6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz	795 (100%)

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 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.


	AMD EPYC 7543 32C 64T @ 3.30 GHz	0 (0%)
	Intel Core i7-5820K 6C 12T @ 3.40 GHz	5700 (100%)

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 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.


	AMD EPYC 7543 32C 64T @ 3.70 GHz	0 (0%)
	Intel Core i7-5820K 6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz	329 (100%)

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 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.


	AMD EPYC 7543 32C 64T @ 3.30 GHz	0 (0%)
	Intel Core i7-5820K 6C 12T @ 3.40 GHz	2301 (100%)

Blender 3.1 Benchmark

In the Blender Benchmark 3.1, the scenes "monster", "junkshop" and "classroom" are rendered and the time required by the system is measured. In our benchmark we test the CPU and not the graphics card. Blender 3.1 was presented as a standalone version in March 2022.


	AMD EPYC 7543 32C 64T @ 3.30 GHz	0 (0%)
	Intel Core i7-5820K 6C 12T @ 3.40 GHz	88 (100%)

Blender 2.81 (bmw27)

Blender is a free 3D graphics software for rendering (creating) 3D bodies, which can also be textured and animated in the software. The Blender benchmark creates predefined scenes and measures the time (s) required for the entire scene. The shorter the time required, the better. We selected bmw27 as the benchmark scene.


	AMD EPYC 7543 32C 64T @ 3.30 GHz	0 (0%)
	Intel Core i7-5820K 6C 12T @ 3.40 GHz	331.7 (100%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.


	AMD EPYC 7543 32C 64T @ 2.80 GHz	0 (0%)
	Intel Core i7-5820K 6C 12T @ 3.30 GHz	2849 (100%)

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.


	AMD EPYC 7543 32C 64T @ 3.70 GHz	0 (0%)
	Intel Core i7-5820K 6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz	139 (100%)

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.


	AMD EPYC 7543 32C 64T @ 3.30 GHz	0 (0%)
	Intel Core i7-5820K 6C 12T @ 3.40 GHz	1085 (100%)

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