Intel Core i7-2629M vs AMD EPYC 7252
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CPU comparison with benchmarks
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| Intel Core i7-2629M | AMD EPYC 7252 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core i7-2629M and the AMD EPYC 7252 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Intel Core i7-2629M 2 core processor released in Q1/2011 with the AMD EPYC 7252 which has 8 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2019. |
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| Intel Core i7 (298) | Family | AMD EPYC (129) |
| Intel Core i 2000M (46) | CPU group | AMD EPYC 7002 (24) |
| 2 | Generation | 2 |
| Sandy Bridge H | Architecture | Rome (Zen 2) |
| Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
| -- | Predecessor | -- |
| -- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i7-2629M is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.10 GHz (3.00 GHz). The processor can compute 4 threads at the same time. The AMD EPYC 7252 clocks with 3.10 GHz (3.20 GHz), has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel. |
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| Intel Core i7-2629M | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7252 |
| 2 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
| normal | Core architecture | normal |
| Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
| No | Overclocking ? | No |
| 2.10 GHz | Frequency | 3.10 GHz |
| 3.00 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.20 GHz |
| -- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.20 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 3000 | GPU | no iGPU |
| 0.50 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
| 1.10 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
| 6 | GPU Generation | -- |
| 32 nm | Technology | |
| 2 | Max. displays | |
| 12 | Compute units | -- |
| 96 | 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 3000 | GPU | no iGPU |
| No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
| No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
| Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | No |
| No | Codec VP9 | No |
| No | Codec VP8 | No |
| No | Codec AV1 | No |
| Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | No |
| Decode | Codec VC-1 | No |
| No | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeUp to 8 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Intel Core i7-2629M, while the AMD EPYC 7252 supports a maximum of GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s enabled. |
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| Intel Core i7-2629M | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7252 |
| DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333 | Memory | DDR4-3200 |
| 8 GB | Max. Memory | |
| 2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 8 (Octa Channel) |
| 21.3 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s |
| No | ECC | Yes |
| -- | 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 i7-2629M has a TDP of 25 W. The TDP of the AMD EPYC 7252 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 i7-2629M | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7252 |
| 25 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 120 W |
| -- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
| -- | TDP up | -- |
| -- | TDP down | -- |
| 100 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i7-2629M has 4.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 32 nm. The cache of AMD EPYC 7252 is at 64.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 7 nm. |
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| Intel Core i7-2629M | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7252 |
| 32 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
| Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
| x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
| SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX | ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 |
| BGA 1023 | Socket | SP3 |
| VT-x, VT-x EPT | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
| Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
| Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
| Q1/2011 | Release date | Q3/2019 |
| 270 $ | Release price | 790 $ |
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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 i7-2629M
2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7252
8C 16T @ 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 i7-2629M
2C 4T @ 2.10 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7252
8C 16T @ 3.20 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 i7-2629M
2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7252
8C 16T @ 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 i7-2629M
Intel HD Graphics 3000 @ 1.10 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7252
@ 0.00 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 i7-2629M
2C 4T @ 2.10 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7252
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Devices using this processor |
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| Intel Core i7-2629M | AMD EPYC 7252 |
| Unknown | Unknown |
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