EPYC 7302P vs i7-7500U

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-7500U
2016
2 cores / 4 threads, 15 Watt
2.29
EPYC 7302P
2019
16 cores / 32 threads, 155 Watt
20.57
+798%

EPYC 7302P outperforms Core i7-7500U by a whopping 798% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-7500U and EPYC 7302P processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1805267
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data12.89
Market segmentLaptopServer
SeriesIntel Core i7AMD EPYC
Power efficiency14.4512.56
Architecture codenameKaby Lake (2016−2019)Zen 2 (2017−2020)
Release date30 August 2016 (8 years ago)7 August 2019 (5 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$393$825

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i7-7500U and EPYC 7302P 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)16 (Hexadeca-Core)
Threads432
Base clock speed2.7 GHz3 GHz
Boost clock speed3.5 GHz3.3 GHz
Bus typeOPIno data
Bus rate4 GT/sno data
Multiplier2730
L1 cache128 KB96K (per core)
L2 cache512 KB512K (per core)
L3 cache4 MB128 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm7 nm, 14 nm
Die sizeno data192 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data4,800 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-7500U and EPYC 7302P 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)
SocketFCBGA1356,FPBGA1356TR4
Power consumption (TDP)15 Watt155 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-7500U and EPYC 7302P. 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++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Speed Shift+no data
My WiFi+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access+no data
Smart Response+no data
Precision Boost 2no data+

Security technologies

Core i7-7500U and EPYC 7302P 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 i7-7500U and EPYC 7302P 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 i7-7500U and EPYC 7302P. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR4 Eight-channel
Maximum memory size32 GB4 TiB
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth34.134 GB/s204.763 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 620no data
Max video memory32 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.05 GHzno data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-7500U and EPYC 7302P integrated GPUs.

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

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-7500U and EPYC 7302P 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

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-7500U and EPYC 7302P integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.5no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-7500U and EPYC 7302P.

PCIe version3.0no data
PCI Express lanes12no 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.

i7-7500U 2.29
EPYC 7302P 20.57
+798%

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.

i7-7500U 3645
EPYC 7302P 32669
+796%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.29 20.57
Recency 30 August 2016 7 August 2019
Physical cores 2 16
Threads 4 32
Chip lithography 14 nm 7 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 15 Watt 155 Watt

i7-7500U has 933.3% lower power consumption.

EPYC 7302P, on the other hand, has a 798.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 years, 700% more physical cores and 700% more threads, and a 100% more advanced lithography process.

The EPYC 7302P is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-7500U in performance tests.

Be aware that Core i7-7500U is a notebook processor while EPYC 7302P is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-7500U and EPYC 7302P, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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