EPYC 7702P vs i5-6400T

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-6400T
2015
4 cores / 4 threads, 35 Watt
2.78
EPYC 7702P
2019
64 cores / 128 threads, 200 Watt
41.05
+1377%

EPYC 7702P outperforms i5-6400T by a whopping 1377% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-6400T and EPYC 7702P processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking167261
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.415.89
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
SeriesIntel Core i5 (Desktop)AMD EPYC
Architecture codenameSkylake (2015−2016)Zen 2 (2017−2020)
Release date1 September 2015 (9 years ago)7 August 2019 (5 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$192$4,425

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

EPYC 7702P has 1337% better value for money than i5-6400T.

Detailed specifications

Core i5-6400T and EPYC 7702P 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)64 (Tetrahexaconta-Core)
Threads4128
Base clock speed2.2 GHz2 GHz
Boost clock speed2.8 GHz3.35 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier2220
L1 cache256 KB4 MB
L2 cache1 MB32 MB
L3 cache6 MB256 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm7 nm, 14 nm
Die size122 mm2192 mm2
Maximum core temperature66 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data4,800 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-6400T and EPYC 7702P 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1 (Uniprocessor)
SocketFCLGA1151TR4
Power consumption (TDP)35 Watt200 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-6400T and EPYC 7702P. 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
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
StatusDiscontinuedno data
Precision Boost 2no data+

Security technologies

Core i5-6400T and EPYC 7702P technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-no data
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
MPX+-
Identity Protection+-
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-6400T and EPYC 7702P 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 i5-6400T and EPYC 7702P. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3, DDR4DDR4 Eight-channel
Maximum memory size64 GB4 TiB
Max memory channels28
Maximum memory bandwidth34.134 GB/s204.763 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 530no data
Max video memory64 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency950 MHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-6400T and EPYC 7702P integrated GPUs.

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

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-6400T and EPYC 7702P integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@24Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP4096x2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096x2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over VGAN/Ano data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-6400T and EPYC 7702P integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.5no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-6400T and EPYC 7702P.

PCIe version3.0no data
PCI Express lanes16no data

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.

i5-6400T 2.78
EPYC 7702P 41.05
+1377%

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.

i5-6400T 4282
EPYC 7702P 63300
+1378%

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.

i5-6400T 928
+4.5%
EPYC 7702P 888

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.

i5-6400T 2537
EPYC 7702P 15480
+510%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.78 41.05
Recency 1 September 2015 7 August 2019
Physical cores 4 64
Threads 4 128
Chip lithography 14 nm 7 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 35 Watt 200 Watt

i5-6400T has 471.4% lower power consumption.

EPYC 7702P, on the other hand, has a 1376.6% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 3 years, 1500% more physical cores and 3100% more threads, and a 100% more advanced lithography process.

The EPYC 7702P is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-6400T in performance tests.

Note that Core i5-6400T is a desktop processor while EPYC 7702P is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-6400T and EPYC 7702P, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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