Intel Core i5-655K vs AMD EPYC 7272
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CPU comparison with benchmarks
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| Intel Core i5-655K | AMD EPYC 7272 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core i5-655K and the AMD EPYC 7272 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Intel Core i5-655K 2 core processor released in Q1/2010 with the AMD EPYC 7272 which has 12 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2019. |
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| Intel Core i5 (331) | Family | AMD EPYC (129) |
| Intel Core i5 600 (6) | CPU group | AMD EPYC 7002 (24) |
| 1 | Generation | 2 |
| Clarkdale | Architecture | Rome (Zen 2) |
| Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
| -- | Predecessor | -- |
| -- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i5-655K is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.20 GHz (3.46 GHz). The processor can compute 4 threads at the same time. The AMD EPYC 7272 clocks with 2.90 GHz (3.20 GHz), has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel. |
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| Intel Core i5-655K | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7272 |
| 2 | Cores | 12 |
| 4 | Threads | 24 |
| normal | Core architecture | normal |
| Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
| Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
| 3.20 GHz | Frequency | 2.90 GHz |
| 3.46 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.20 GHz |
| -- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.10 GHz |
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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| Intel HD Graphics (Westmere) | GPU | no iGPU |
| 0.50 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
| 0.73 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
| 5 | GPU Generation | -- |
| 32 nm | Technology | |
| 2 | Max. displays | |
| 12 | Compute units | -- |
| 24 | Shader | -- |
| No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
| No | Frame Generation | No |
| 2 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
| 10.1 | 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 (Westmere) | GPU | no iGPU |
| No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
| No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
| Decode | Codec h264 | No |
| No | Codec VP9 | No |
| No | Codec VP8 | No |
| No | Codec AV1 | No |
| Decode | Codec AVC | No |
| No | Codec VC-1 | No |
| No | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeUp to 16 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Intel Core i5-655K, while the AMD EPYC 7272 supports a maximum of GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s enabled. |
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| Intel Core i5-655K | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7272 |
| DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333 | Memory | DDR4-3200 |
| 16 GB | Max. Memory | |
| 2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 8 (Octa Channel) |
| 21.3 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s |
| No | ECC | Yes |
| 0.50 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
| 4.00 MB | L3 Cache | 64.00 MB |
| 2.0 | PCIe version | 4.0 |
| 16 | PCIe lanes | 128 |
| 8.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 252.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe Intel Core i5-655K has a TDP of 73 W. The TDP of the AMD EPYC 7272 is 120 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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| Intel Core i5-655K | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7272 |
| 73 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 120 W |
| -- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
| -- | TDP up | -- |
| -- | TDP down | -- |
| -- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i5-655K has 4.50 MB cache and is manufactured in 32 nm. The cache of AMD EPYC 7272 is at 64.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 7 nm. |
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| Intel Core i5-655K | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7272 |
| 32 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
| Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
| x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
| SSE4.1, SSE4.2 | ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 |
| LGA 1156 | 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 |
| Q1/2010 | Release date | Q3/2019 |
| 177 $ | Release price | 990 $ |
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Average performance in benchmarks
⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
⌀ Multi core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
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Intel Core i5-655K
2C 4T @ 3.46 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7272
12C 24T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
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Intel Core i5-655K
2C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7272
12C 24T @ 3.10 GHz |
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Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
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Intel Core i5-655K
2C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7272
12C 24T @ 3.10 GHz |
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Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)
Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
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Intel Core i5-655K
2C 4T @ 3.46 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7272
12C 24T @ 3.20 GHz |
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iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
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Intel Core i5-655K
Intel HD Graphics (Westmere) @ 0.73 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7272
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Devices using this processor |
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| Intel Core i5-655K | AMD EPYC 7272 |
| Unknown | Unknown |
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