Intel Core i5-10600 | AMD EPYC 7542 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core i5-10600 and the AMD EPYC 7542 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Intel Core i5-10600 6 core processor released in Q2/2020 with the AMD EPYC 7542 which has 32 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2019. |
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Intel Core i5 (331) | Family | AMD EPYC (129) |
Intel Core i 10000 (43) | CPU group | AMD EPYC 7002 (24) |
10 | Generation | 2 |
Comet Lake S | Architecture | Rome (Zen 2) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
Intel Core i5-9600 | Predecessor | -- |
Intel Core i5-11600 | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i5-10600 is a 6 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.30 GHz (4.80 GHz). The processor can compute 12 threads at the same time. The AMD EPYC 7542 clocks with 2.90 GHz (3.40 GHz), has 32 CPU cores and can calculate 64 threads in parallel. |
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Intel Core i5-10600 | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7542 |
6 | Cores | 32 |
12 | Threads | 64 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
3.30 GHz | Frequency | 2.90 GHz |
4.80 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.40 GHz |
4.40 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.20 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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Intel UHD Graphics 630 | GPU | no iGPU |
0.35 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
1.20 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
9.5 | GPU Generation | -- |
14 nm | Technology | |
3 | Max. displays | |
24 | Compute units | -- |
192 | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
64 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
12 | DirectX Version | -- |
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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Intel UHD Graphics 630 | GPU | no iGPU |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | No |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeUp to 128 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Intel Core i5-10600, while the AMD EPYC 7542 supports a maximum of GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s enabled. |
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Intel Core i5-10600 | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7542 |
DDR4-2666 | Memory | DDR4-3200 |
128 GB | Max. Memory | |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 8 (Octa Channel) |
42.7 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
12.00 MB | L3 Cache | 128.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 4.0 |
16 | PCIe lanes | 128 |
15.8 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 252.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe Intel Core i5-10600 has a TDP of 65 W. The TDP of the AMD EPYC 7542 is 225 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Intel Core i5-10600 | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7542 |
65 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 225 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i5-10600 has 12.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 14 nm. The cache of AMD EPYC 7542 is at 128.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 7 nm. |
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Intel Core i5-10600 | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7542 |
14 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 | ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 |
LGA 1200 | Socket | SP3 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q2/2020 | Release date | Q3/2019 |
213 $ | Release price | 6000 $ |
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Intel Core i5-10600
6C 12T @ 4.80 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7542
32C 64T @ 3.40 GHz |
Intel Core i5-10600
6C 12T @ 4.40 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7542
32C 64T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Core i5-10600
6C 12T @ 4.80 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7542
32C 64T @ 3.40 GHz |
Intel Core i5-10600
6C 12T @ 4.40 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7542
32C 64T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Core i5-10600
6C 12T @ 4.80 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7542
32C 64T @ 3.40 GHz |
Intel Core i5-10600
6C 12T @ 4.40 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7542
32C 64T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Core i5-10600
6C 12T @ 4.80 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7542
32C 64T @ 3.40 GHz |
Intel Core i5-10600
6C 12T @ 4.40 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7542
32C 64T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Core i5-10600
6C 12T @ 4.40 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7542
32C 64T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Core i5-10600
Intel UHD Graphics 630 @ 1.20 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7542
@ 0.00 GHz |
Intel Core i5-10600
6C 12T @ 3.30 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7542
32C 64T @ 2.90 GHz |
Intel Core i5-10600
6C 12T @ 4.80 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7542
32C 64T @ 3.40 GHz |
Intel Core i5-10600
6C 12T @ 4.40 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7542
32C 64T @ 3.20 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i5-10600 | AMD EPYC 7542 |
Unknown | Unknown |