EPYC 7551P vs i5-5300U

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-5300U
2015
2 cores / 4 threads, 15 Watt
1.72
EPYC 7551P
2017
32 cores / 64 threads, 180 Watt
24.00
+1295%

EPYC 7551P outperforms Core i5-5300U by a whopping 1295% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-5300U and EPYC 7551P processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2049213
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data4.16
Market segmentLaptopServer
SeriesIntel Core i5AMD EPYC
Power efficiency10.8512.62
Architecture codenameBroadwell-U (2015)Naples (2017−2018)
Release date1 March 2015 (9 years ago)29 June 2017 (7 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$281$2,100

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i5-5300U and EPYC 7551P basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores2 (Dual-core)32 (Dotriaconta-Core)
Threads464
Base clock speed2.3 GHz2 GHz
Boost clock speed2.9 GHz3 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/sno data
Multiplierno data20
L1 cache64K (per core)96K (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)512K (per core)
L3 cache3 MB (shared)64 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm14 nm
Die size82 mm2192 mm2
Maximum core temperature105 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)105 °Cno data
Number of transistors1300 Million4,800 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-5300U and EPYC 7551P compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11 (Uniprocessor)
SocketFCBGA1168TR4
Power consumption (TDP)15 Watt180 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-5300U and EPYC 7551P. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2no data
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX+-
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access+no data
SIPP+-
Smart Response+no data
FDI+no data
Fast Memory Access+no data

Security technologies

Core i5-5300U and EPYC 7551P technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
Identity Protection+-
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-5300U and EPYC 7551P are enumerated here.

AMD-V++
VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-5300U and EPYC 7551P. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4 Eight-channel
Maximum memory size16 GB2 TiB
Max memory channels28
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/s170.671 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 5500no data
Max video memory16 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency900 MHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-5300U and EPYC 7551P integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-5300U and EPYC 7551P integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.42560X1600@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort3840x2160@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-5300U and EPYC 7551P integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX11.2/12no data
OpenGL4.3no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-5300U and EPYC 7551P.

PCIe version2.03.0
PCI Express lanes12128

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i5-5300U 1.72
EPYC 7551P 24.00
+1295%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i5-5300U 2729
EPYC 7551P 38126
+1297%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i5-5300U 831
EPYC 7551P 924
+11.2%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i5-5300U 1587
EPYC 7551P 6238
+293%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.72 24.00
Recency 1 March 2015 29 June 2017
Physical cores 2 32
Threads 4 64
Power consumption (TDP) 15 Watt 180 Watt

i5-5300U has 1100% lower power consumption.

EPYC 7551P, on the other hand, has a 1295.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 years, and 1500% more physical cores and 1500% more threads.

The EPYC 7551P is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-5300U in performance tests.

Be aware that Core i5-5300U is a notebook processor while EPYC 7551P is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-5300U and EPYC 7551P, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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