Intel Core i7-2920XM | AMD EPYC 72F3 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i7-2920XM or AMD EPYC 72F3 - 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 i7-2920XM has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.50 GHz. Up to 32 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-2920XM was released in Q1/2011. The AMD EPYC 72F3 has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.10 GHz. The CPU supports up to 4096 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The AMD EPYC 72F3 was released in Q1/2021. |
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Intel Core i7 (298) | Family | AMD EPYC (129) |
Intel Core i 2000M (46) | CPU group | AMD EPYC 7003 (29) |
2 | Generation | 3 |
Sandy Bridge H | Architecture | Milan (Zen 3) |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i7-2920XM is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.50 GHz (3.50 GHz). The AMD EPYC 72F3 has 8 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.70 GHz (4.10 GHz). |
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Intel Core i7-2920XM | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 72F3 |
4 | Cores | 8 |
8 | Threads | 16 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.50 GHz | Frequency | 3.70 GHz |
3.50 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.10 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.90 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 HD Graphics 3000 | GPU | no iGPU |
0.65 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
1.30 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 & PCIeThe Intel Core i7-2920XM supports a maximum of 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD EPYC 72F3 can connect up to 4096 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. |
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Intel Core i7-2920XM | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 72F3 |
DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600 | Memory | DDR4-3200 |
32 GB | Max. Memory | 4096 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 8 (Octa Channel) |
25.6 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 204.8 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
8.00 MB | L3 Cache | 256.00 MB |
2.0 | PCIe version | 4.0 |
16 | PCIe lanes | 128 |
8.0 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 i7-2920XM has a TDP of 55 W, that of the AMD EPYC 72F3 is 180 W. |
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Intel Core i7-2920XM | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 72F3 |
55 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 180 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | 200 W |
-- | TDP down | 165 W |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i7-2920XM has a 8.00 MB cache, while the AMD EPYC 72F3 cache has a total of 256.00 MB. |
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Intel Core i7-2920XM | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 72F3 |
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 |
PGA 988 | 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 | Q1/2021 |
570 $ | Release price | 2468 $ |
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Intel Core i7-2920XM
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 72F3
8C 16T @ 4.10 GHz |
Intel Core i7-2920XM
4C 8T @ 2.50 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 72F3
8C 16T @ 3.90 GHz |
Intel Core i7-2920XM
4C 8T @ 2.50 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 72F3
8C 16T @ 3.90 GHz |
Intel Core i7-2920XM
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 72F3
8C 16T @ 4.10 GHz |
Intel Core i7-2920XM
4C 8T @ 2.50 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 72F3
8C 16T @ 3.90 GHz |
Intel Core i7-2920XM
Intel HD Graphics 3000 @ 1.30 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 72F3
@ 0.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i7-2920XM | AMD EPYC 72F3 |
Unknown | Unknown |