AMD EPYC 7742 | Intel Pentium Gold 6500Y | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the AMD EPYC 7742 and the Intel Pentium Gold 6500Y and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the AMD EPYC 7742 64 core processor released in Q3/2019 with the Intel Pentium Gold 6500Y which has 2 CPU cores and was introduced in Q1/2021. |
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AMD EPYC (129) | Family | Intel Pentium (150) |
AMD EPYC 7002 (24) | CPU group | Intel Pentium 6000Y (1) |
2 | Generation | 10 |
Rome (Zen 2) | Architecture | Amber Lake U |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD EPYC 7742 is a 64 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.25 GHz (3.40 GHz). The processor can compute 128 threads at the same time. The Intel Pentium Gold 6500Y clocks with 1.10 GHz (3.40 GHz), has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. |
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AMD EPYC 7742 | Characteristic | Intel Pentium Gold 6500Y |
64 | Cores | 2 |
128 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.25 GHz | Frequency | 1.10 GHz |
3.40 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.40 GHz |
2.80 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 2.40 GHz |
Internal GraphicsGraphics (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. |
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no iGPU | GPU | Intel HD Graphics 615 |
GPU frequency | 0.30 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 0.90 GHz |
-- | GPU Generation | 9.5 |
Technology | 14nm | |
Max. displays | 3 | |
-- | Compute units | 24 |
-- | Shader | 192 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 16 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 615 |
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 & PCIeUp to GB of memory in a maximum of 8 memory channels is supported by the AMD EPYC 7742, while the Intel Pentium Gold 6500Y supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 29.9 GB/s enabled. |
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AMD EPYC 7742 | Characteristic | Intel Pentium Gold 6500Y |
DDR4-3200 | Memory | LPDDR3-1866, DDR3-1600 |
Max. Memory | 16 GB | |
8 (Octa Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
51.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 29.9 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
256.00 MB | L3 Cache | 4.00 MB |
4.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
128 | PCIe lanes | 10 |
252.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 9.9 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe AMD EPYC 7742 has a TDP of 225 W. The TDP of the Intel Pentium Gold 6500Y is 5 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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AMD EPYC 7742 | Characteristic | Intel Pentium Gold 6500Y |
225 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 5 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | 7 W |
-- | TDP down | 3.5 W |
-- | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe AMD EPYC 7742 has 256.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 7 nm. The cache of Intel Pentium Gold 6500Y is at 4.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 14 nm. |
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AMD EPYC 7742 | Characteristic | Intel Pentium Gold 6500Y |
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 | BGA 1515 |
AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | |
Q3/2019 | Release date | Q1/2021 |
9000 $ | Release price | -- |
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AMD EPYC 7742
64C 128T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold 6500Y
2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7742
64C 128T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold 6500Y
2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7742
64C 128T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold 6500Y
2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7742
64C 128T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold 6500Y
2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7742
64C 128T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold 6500Y
2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7742
64C 128T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold 6500Y
2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7742
64C 128T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold 6500Y
2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7742
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold 6500Y
Intel HD Graphics 615 @ 0.90 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD EPYC 7742 | Intel Pentium Gold 6500Y |
Unknown | Unknown |