AMD EPYC 7742 | Intel Pentium Gold 7505 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the AMD EPYC 7742 and the Intel Pentium Gold 7505 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 7505 which has 2 CPU cores and was introduced in Q4/2020. |
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AMD EPYC (129) | Family | Intel Pentium (150) |
AMD EPYC 7002 (24) | CPU group | Intel Pentium 7000 (1) |
2 | Generation | 11 |
Rome (Zen 2) | Architecture | Tiger Lake U |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | Intel Pentium Gold 8505 |
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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 7505 clocks with 2.00 GHz (3.50 GHz), has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. |
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AMD EPYC 7742 | Characteristic | Intel Pentium Gold 7505 |
64 | Cores | 2 |
128 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.25 GHz | Frequency | 2.00 GHz |
3.40 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.50 GHz |
2.80 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.50 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 UHD Graphics (Tiger Lake G4) |
GPU frequency | 0.30 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 1.25 GHz |
-- | GPU Generation | 11 |
Technology | 10 nm | |
Max. displays | 4 | |
-- | Compute units | 48 |
-- | Shader | 384 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 32 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 (Tiger Lake G4) |
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 |
No | Codec VP8 | Decode |
No | Codec AV1 | Decode |
No | Codec AVC | Decode |
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 7505 supports a maximum of 64 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s enabled. |
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AMD EPYC 7742 | Characteristic | Intel Pentium Gold 7505 |
DDR4-3200 | Memory | LPDDR4-3733, DDR4-3200 |
Max. Memory | 64 GB | |
8 (Octa Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
51.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
256.00 MB | L3 Cache | 4.00 MB |
4.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
128 | PCIe lanes | 16 |
252.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 15.8 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe AMD EPYC 7742 has a TDP of 225 W. The TDP of the Intel Pentium Gold 7505 is 15 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 7505 |
225 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 15 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | 28 W |
-- | TDP down | 12 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 7505 is at 4.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 10 nm. |
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AMD EPYC 7742 | Characteristic | Intel Pentium Gold 7505 |
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 1526 |
AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | |
Q3/2019 | Release date | Q4/2020 |
9000 $ | Release price | 193 $ |
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AMD EPYC 7742
64C 128T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold 7505
2C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7742
64C 128T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold 7505
2C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7742
64C 128T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold 7505
2C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7742
64C 128T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold 7505
2C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7742
64C 128T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold 7505
2C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7742
64C 128T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold 7505
2C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7742
64C 128T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold 7505
2C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7742
64C 128T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold 7505
2C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7742
64C 128T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold 7505
2C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7742
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold 7505
Intel UHD Graphics (Tiger Lake G4) @ 1.25 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD EPYC 7742 | Intel Pentium Gold 7505 |
Unknown | Unknown |