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AMD EPYC 7742 | Intel Pentium Gold G6500T | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the AMD EPYC 7742 and the Intel Pentium Gold G6500T 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 G6500T which has 2 CPU cores and was introduced in Q2/2020. |
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AMD EPYC (129) | Family | Intel Pentium (150) |
AMD EPYC 7002 (24) | CPU group | Intel Pentium G6000 (12) |
2 | Generation | 10 |
Rome (Zen 2) | Architecture | Comet Lake S |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | Intel Pentium Gold G5500T |
-- | 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 G6500T clocks with 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 G6500T |
64 | Cores | 2 |
128 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.25 GHz | Frequency | 3.50 GHz |
3.40 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
2.80 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)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. |
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no iGPU | GPU | Intel HD Graphics 630 |
GPU frequency | 0.35 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 1.05 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 HD 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 & PCIeUp to GB of memory in a maximum of 8 memory channels is supported by the AMD EPYC 7742, while the Intel Pentium Gold G6500T supports a maximum of 128 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 42.7 GB/s enabled. |
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AMD EPYC 7742 | Characteristic | Intel Pentium Gold G6500T |
DDR4-3200 | Memory | DDR4-2666 |
Max. Memory | 128 GB | |
8 (Octa Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
51.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 42.7 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
-- | 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 G6500T is 35 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 G6500T |
225 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 35 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | 25 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 G6500T is at 4.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 14 nm. |
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AMD EPYC 7742 | Characteristic | Intel Pentium Gold G6500T |
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 |
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 |
9000 $ | Release price | 90 $ |
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AMD EPYC 7742
64C 128T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold G6500T
2C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7742
64C 128T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold G6500T
2C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7742
64C 128T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold G6500T
2C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7742
64C 128T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold G6500T
2C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7742
64C 128T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold G6500T
2C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7742
64C 128T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold G6500T
2C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7742
64C 128T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold G6500T
2C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7742
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold G6500T
Intel HD Graphics 630 @ 1.05 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7742
64C 128T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold G6500T
2C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7742
64C 128T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold G6500T
2C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD EPYC 7742 | Intel Pentium Gold G6500T |
Unknown | Unknown |