AMD EPYC 7773X | Intel Core i5-8500B | |
CPU comparisonAMD EPYC 7773X or Intel Core i5-8500B - 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 7773X has 64 cores with 128 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.50 GHz. Up to 4096 GB of memory is supported in 8 memory channels. The AMD EPYC 7773X was released in Q2/2022. The Intel Core i5-8500B has 6 cores with 6 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.10 GHz. The CPU supports up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i5-8500B was released in Q1/2018. |
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AMD EPYC (129) | Family | Intel Core i5 (331) |
AMD EPYC 7003 (29) | CPU group | Intel Core i 8000 (20) |
3 | Generation | 8 |
Milan (Zen 3) | Architecture | Coffee Lake S |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD EPYC 7773X has 64 CPU cores and can calculate 128 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7773X is 2.20 GHz (3.50 GHz) while the Intel Core i5-8500B has 6 CPU cores and 6 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-8500B is at 3.00 GHz (4.10 GHz). |
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AMD EPYC 7773X | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-8500B |
64 | Cores | 6 |
128 | Threads | 6 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.20 GHz | Frequency | 3.00 GHz |
3.50 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.10 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.70 GHz |
Internal GraphicsThe AMD EPYC 7773X or Intel Core i5-8500B 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 7773X can use up to 4096 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 204.8 GB/s. The Intel Core i5-8500B supports up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 42.7 GB/s. |
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AMD EPYC 7773X | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-8500B |
DDR4-3200 | Memory | DDR4-2666 |
4096 GB | Max. Memory | 64 GB |
8 (Octa Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
204.8 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 42.7 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
32.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
768.00 MB | L3 Cache | 9.00 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 7773X is 280 W, while the Intel Core i5-8500B 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 7773X | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-8500B |
280 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 65 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
225 W | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe AMD EPYC 7773X is manufactured in 7 nm and has 800.00 MB cache. The Intel Core i5-8500B is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 9.00 MB cache. |
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AMD EPYC 7773X | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-8500B |
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 1440 |
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 |
Q2/2022 | Release date | Q1/2018 |
8800 $ | Release price | 190 $ |
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AMD EPYC 7773X
64C 128T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-8500B
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7773X
64C 128T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-8500B
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7773X
64C 128T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-8500B
6C 6T @ 3.70 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7773X
64C 128T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-8500B
6C 6T @ 3.70 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7773X
64C 128T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-8500B
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7773X
64C 128T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-8500B
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7773X
64C 128T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-8500B
6C 6T @ 3.70 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7773X
64C 128T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-8500B
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7773X
64C 128T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-8500B
6C 6T @ 3.70 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7773X
64C 128T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-8500B
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7773X
64C 128T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-8500B
6C 6T @ 3.70 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7773X
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-8500B
Intel UHD Graphics 630 @ 1.15 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7773X
64C 128T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-8500B
6C 6T @ 3.70 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7773X
64C 128T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-8500B
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7773X
64C 128T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-8500B
6C 6T @ 3.70 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD EPYC 7773X | Intel Core i5-8500B |
Unknown | Apple Mac mini (2018) |