Intel Core i5-6300U | AMD EPYC 7272 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i5-6300U or AMD EPYC 7272 - 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 Intel Core i5-6300U has 2 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.00 GHz. Up to 32 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i5-6300U was released in Q3/2015. The AMD EPYC 7272 has 12 cores with 24 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.20 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The AMD EPYC 7272 was released in Q3/2019. |
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Intel Core i5 (331) | Family | AMD EPYC (129) |
Intel Core i 6000U (20) | CPU group | AMD EPYC 7002 (24) |
6 | Generation | 2 |
Skylake U | Architecture | Rome (Zen 2) |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
Intel Core i5-7300U | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i5-6300U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-6300U is 2.40 GHz (3.00 GHz) while the AMD EPYC 7272 has 12 CPU cores and 24 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7272 is at 2.90 GHz (3.20 GHz). |
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Intel Core i5-6300U | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7272 |
2 | Cores | 12 |
4 | Threads | 24 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.40 GHz | Frequency | 2.90 GHz |
3.00 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.20 GHz |
2.60 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.10 GHz |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The Intel Core i5-6300U or AMD EPYC 7272 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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Intel HD Graphics 520 | GPU | no iGPU |
0.35 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
0.95 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
9 | GPU Generation | -- |
14 nm | Technology | |
3 | Max. displays | |
24 | Compute units | -- |
192 | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
32 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 HD Graphics 520 | GPU | no iGPU |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
Decode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | No |
Decode | 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 & PCIeThe Intel Core i5-6300U can use up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 34.1 GB/s. The AMD EPYC 7272 supports up to GB of memory in 8 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 51.2 GB/s. |
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Intel Core i5-6300U | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7272 |
LPDDR3-1866, DDR4-2133, DDR3L-1600 | Memory | DDR4-3200 |
32 GB | Max. Memory | |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 8 (Octa Channel) |
34.1 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
3.00 MB | L3 Cache | 64.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 4.0 |
12 | PCIe lanes | 128 |
11.8 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 252.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core i5-6300U is 15 W, while the AMD EPYC 7272 has a TDP of 120 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Core i5-6300U | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7272 |
15 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 120 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
25 W | TDP up | -- |
7.5 W | TDP down | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i5-6300U is manufactured in 14 nm and has 3.00 MB cache. The AMD EPYC 7272 is manufactured in 7 nm and has a 64.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Core i5-6300U | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7272 |
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 |
BGA 1356 | Socket | SP3 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q3/2015 | Release date | Q3/2019 |
281 $ | Release price | 990 $ |
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Intel Core i5-6300U
2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7272
12C 24T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Core i5-6300U
2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7272
12C 24T @ 3.10 GHz |
Intel Core i5-6300U
2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7272
12C 24T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Core i5-6300U
2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7272
12C 24T @ 3.10 GHz |
Intel Core i5-6300U
2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7272
12C 24T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Core i5-6300U
2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7272
12C 24T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Core i5-6300U
2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7272
12C 24T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Core i5-6300U
2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7272
12C 24T @ 3.10 GHz |
Intel Core i5-6300U
2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7272
12C 24T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Core i5-6300U
2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7272
12C 24T @ 3.10 GHz |
Intel Core i5-6300U
2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7272
12C 24T @ 3.10 GHz |
Intel Core i5-6300U
Intel HD Graphics 520 @ 0.95 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7272
@ 0.00 GHz |
Intel Core i5-6300U
2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7272
12C 24T @ 3.10 GHz |
Intel Core i5-6300U
2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7272
12C 24T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Core i5-6300U
2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7272
12C 24T @ 2.90 GHz |
Intel Core i5-6300U
2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7272
12C 24T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Core i5-6300U
2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7272
12C 24T @ 3.10 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i5-6300U | AMD EPYC 7272 |
Unknown | Unknown |