Intel Core i5-8279U | AMD EPYC 73F3 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i5-8279U or AMD EPYC 73F3 - 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 i5-8279U has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.10 GHz. Up to 32 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i5-8279U was released in Q2/2019. The AMD EPYC 73F3 has 16 cores with 32 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to 4096 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The AMD EPYC 73F3 was released in Q1/2021. |
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Intel Core i5 (331) | Family | AMD EPYC (129) |
Intel Core i 8000U (8) | CPU group | AMD EPYC 7003 (29) |
8 | Generation | 3 |
Coffee Lake U | Architecture | Milan (Zen 3) |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i5-8279U is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.40 GHz (4.10 GHz). The AMD EPYC 73F3 has 16 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.50 GHz (4.00 GHz). |
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Intel Core i5-8279U | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 73F3 |
4 | Cores | 16 |
8 | Threads | 32 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.40 GHz | Frequency | 3.50 GHz |
4.10 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.00 GHz |
3.60 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.80 GHz |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs. |
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Intel Iris Plus Graphics 655 | GPU | no iGPU |
0.30 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
1.15 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
9.5 | GPU Generation | -- |
14 nm | Technology | |
3 | Max. displays | |
48 | Compute units | -- |
384 | 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 Iris Plus Graphics 655 | 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 & PCIeThe Intel Core i5-8279U supports a maximum of 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD EPYC 73F3 can connect up to 4096 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. |
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Intel Core i5-8279U | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 73F3 |
DDR4-2400 | Memory | DDR4-3200 |
32 GB | Max. Memory | 4096 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 8 (Octa Channel) |
38.4 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 204.8 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
6.00 MB | L3 Cache | 256.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 4.0 |
16 | PCIe lanes | 128 |
15.8 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 252.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Core i5-8279U has a TDP of 28 W, that of the AMD EPYC 73F3 is 240 W. |
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Intel Core i5-8279U | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 73F3 |
28 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 240 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | 225 W |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i5-8279U has a 6.00 MB cache, while the AMD EPYC 73F3 cache has a total of 256.00 MB. |
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Intel Core i5-8279U | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 73F3 |
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 1528 | 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 |
Q2/2019 | Release date | Q1/2021 |
320 $ | Release price | 3521 $ |
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Intel Core i5-8279U
4C 8T @ 4.10 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 73F3
16C 32T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8279U
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 73F3
16C 32T @ 3.80 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8279U
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 73F3
16C 32T @ 3.80 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8279U
4C 8T @ 4.10 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 73F3
16C 32T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8279U
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 73F3
16C 32T @ 3.80 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8279U
4C 8T @ 4.10 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 73F3
16C 32T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8279U
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 73F3
16C 32T @ 3.80 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8279U
Intel Iris Plus Graphics 655 @ 1.15 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 73F3
@ 0.00 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8279U
4C 8T @ 4.10 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 73F3
16C 32T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8279U
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 73F3
16C 32T @ 3.80 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i5-8279U | AMD EPYC 73F3 |
Apple MacBook Pro 13 (2019) | Unknown |