Intel Core i5-8600 | AMD EPYC 9554 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core i5-8600 and the AMD EPYC 9554 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Intel Core i5-8600 6 core processor released in Q1/2018 with the AMD EPYC 9554 which has 64 CPU cores and was introduced in Q4/2022. |
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Intel Core i5 (331) | Family | AMD EPYC (129) |
Intel Core i 8000 (20) | CPU group | AMD EPYC 9004 (21) |
8 | Generation | 4 |
Coffee Lake S | Architecture | Genoa / Genoa-X (Zen 4) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
Intel Core i5-7600 | Predecessor | -- |
Intel Core i5-9600 | Successor | AMD EPYC 9555 |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i5-8600 is a 6 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.10 GHz (4.20 GHz). The processor can compute 6 threads at the same time. The AMD EPYC 9554 clocks with 3.10 GHz (3.75 GHz), has 64 CPU cores and can calculate 128 threads in parallel. |
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Intel Core i5-8600 | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 9554 |
6 | Cores | 64 |
6 | Threads | 128 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
3.10 GHz | Frequency | 3.10 GHz |
4.20 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.75 GHz |
3.80 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.75 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 UHD Graphics 630 | GPU | no iGPU |
0.35 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
1.15 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 i5-8600, while the AMD EPYC 9554 supports a maximum of 6144 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 460.8 GB/s enabled. |
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Intel Core i5-8600 | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 9554 |
DDR4-2666 | Memory | DDR5-4800 |
128 GB | Max. Memory | 6144 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 12 |
42.7 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 460.8 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | 64.00 MB |
9.00 MB | L3 Cache | 256.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 5.0 |
16 | PCIe lanes | 128 |
15.8 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 504.1 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe Intel Core i5-8600 has a TDP of 65 W. The TDP of the AMD EPYC 9554 is 360 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Intel Core i5-8600 | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 9554 |
65 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 360 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | 400 W |
-- | TDP down | 320 W |
-- | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i5-8600 has 9.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 14 nm. The cache of AMD EPYC 9554 is at 320.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 5 nm. |
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Intel Core i5-8600 | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 9554 |
14 nm | Technology | 5 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 | ISA extensions | SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512, BFLOAT16, VNNI |
LGA 1151-2 | Socket | SP5 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Windows Server 2022, Linux, Windows 11 |
Q1/2018 | Release date | Q4/2022 |
230 $ | Release price | 9087 $ |
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Intel Core i5-8600
6C 6T @ 4.20 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9554
64C 128T @ 3.75 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8600
6C 6T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9554
64C 128T @ 3.75 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8600
6C 6T @ 4.20 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9554
64C 128T @ 3.75 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8600
6C 6T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9554
64C 128T @ 3.75 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8600
Intel UHD Graphics 630 @ 1.15 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9554
@ 0.00 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8600
6C 6T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9554
64C 128T @ 3.75 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8600
6C 6T @ 3.10 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9554
64C 128T @ 3.10 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8600
6C 6T @ 4.20 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9554
64C 128T @ 3.75 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8600
6C 6T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9554
64C 128T @ 3.75 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i5-8600 | AMD EPYC 9554 |
Unknown | Unknown |