Ultra 5 236V vs EPYC 7502

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Aggregate performance score

EPYC 7502
2019
32 cores / 64 threads, 180 Watt
30.21
+123%
Core Ultra 5 236V
2024
8 cores / 8 threads, 17 Watt
13.54

EPYC 7502 outperforms Core Ultra 5 236V by a whopping 123% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing EPYC 7502 and Core Ultra 5 236V processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking139555
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation7.72no data
Market segmentServerLaptop
SeriesAMD EPYCno data
Power efficiency15.8074.98
Architecture codenameZen 2 (2017−2020)Lunar Lake (2024)
Release date7 August 2019 (5 years ago)24 September 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$2,600no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

EPYC 7502 and Core Ultra 5 236V 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 cores32 (Dotriaconta-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads648
Base clock speed2.5 GHz2.1 GHz
Boost clock speed3.35 GHz4.7 GHz
Bus rateno data37 MHz
Multiplier25no data
L1 cache96K (per core)192 KB (per core)
L2 cache512K (per core)2.5 MB (per core)
L3 cache128 MB (shared)8 MB (shared)
Chip lithography7 nm, 14 nm3 nm
Die size192 mm2no data
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Number of transistors4,800 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on EPYC 7502 and Core Ultra 5 236V 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 configuration2 (Multiprocessor)1
SocketTR4Intel BGA 2833
Power consumption (TDP)180 Watt17 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by EPYC 7502 and Core Ultra 5 236V. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
TSX-+
Precision Boost 2+no data

Security technologies

EPYC 7502 and Core Ultra 5 236V technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by EPYC 7502 and Core Ultra 5 236V are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by EPYC 7502 and Core Ultra 5 236V. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4 Eight-channelDDR5
Maximum memory size4 TiBno data
Max memory channels8no data
Maximum memory bandwidth204.763 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataArc 130V

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by EPYC 7502 and Core Ultra 5 236V.

PCIe versionno data5.0
PCI Express lanesno data4

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 30.21 13.54
Recency 7 August 2019 24 September 2024
Physical cores 32 8
Threads 64 8
Chip lithography 7 nm 3 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 180 Watt 17 Watt

EPYC 7502 has a 123.1% higher aggregate performance score, and 300% more physical cores and 700% more threads.

Ultra 5 236V, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 5 years, a 133.3% more advanced lithography process, and 958.8% lower power consumption.

The EPYC 7502 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core Ultra 5 236V in performance tests.

Be aware that EPYC 7502 is a server/workstation processor while Core Ultra 5 236V is a notebook one.


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