Ultra 5 226V vs EPYC 7F72

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Aggregate performance score

EPYC 7F72
2020
24 cores / 48 threads, 240 Watt
33.11
+175%
Core Ultra 5 226V
2024
8 cores / 8 threads, 17 Watt
12.06

EPYC 7F72 outperforms Core Ultra 5 226V by a whopping 175% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing EPYC 7F72 and Core Ultra 5 226V processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking119643
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation10.46no data
Market segmentServerLaptop
SeriesAMD EPYCno data
Power efficiency12.9966.79
Architecture codenameZen 2 (2017−2020)Lunar Lake (2024)
Release date14 April 2020 (4 years ago)24 September 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$2,450no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

EPYC 7F72 and Core Ultra 5 226V 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 cores24 (Tetracosa-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads488
Base clock speed3.2 GHz2.1 GHz
Boost clock speed3.7 GHz4.5 GHz
Bus rateno data37 MHz
Multiplier32no data
L1 cache96K (per core)192 KB (per core)
L2 cache512K (per core)2.5 MB (per core)
L3 cache192 MB (shared)8 MB (shared)
Chip lithography7 nm, 14 nm3 nm
Die size74 mm2no data
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Number of transistors3,800 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on EPYC 7F72 and Core Ultra 5 226V 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 configuration21
SocketSP3Intel BGA 2833
Power consumption (TDP)240 Watt17 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by EPYC 7F72 and Core Ultra 5 226V. 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 7F72 and Core Ultra 5 226V technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by EPYC 7F72 and Core Ultra 5 226V are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by EPYC 7F72 and Core Ultra 5 226V. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-3200DDR5
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 7F72 and Core Ultra 5 226V.

PCIe version4.05.0
PCI Express lanesno data4

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.

EPYC 7F72 33.11
+175%
Ultra 5 226V 12.06

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.

EPYC 7F72 52597
+175%
Ultra 5 226V 19151

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 33.11 12.06
Recency 14 April 2020 24 September 2024
Physical cores 24 8
Threads 48 8
Chip lithography 7 nm 3 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 240 Watt 17 Watt

EPYC 7F72 has a 174.5% higher aggregate performance score, and 200% more physical cores and 500% more threads.

Ultra 5 226V, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 4 years, a 133.3% more advanced lithography process, and 1311.8% lower power consumption.

The EPYC 7F72 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core Ultra 5 226V in performance tests.

Be aware that EPYC 7F72 is a server/workstation processor while Core Ultra 5 226V is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between EPYC 7F72 and Core Ultra 5 226V, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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