5 320 vs EPYC 9634
Aggregate performance score
EPYC 9634 outperforms Core 5 320 by a whopping 584% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Contents
Primary details
Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 27 | 1069 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 1.95 | 12.30 |
| Market segment | Server | Laptop |
| Series | AMD EPYC | no data |
| Power efficiency | 8.94 | 25.26 |
| Designer | AMD | Intel |
| Manufacturer | TSMC | Intel |
| Architecture codename | Genoa (2022−2023) | Wildcat Lake (2026) |
| Release date | 10 November 2022 (3 years ago) | 16 April 2026 (less than a year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $10,304 | $340 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Core 5 320 has 531% better value for money than EPYC 9634.
Performance to price scatter graph
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Detailed specifications
Basic parameters of EPYC 9634 and Core 5 320: 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 cores | 84 | 6 (Hexa-Core) |
| Performance-cores | no data | 2 |
| Low Power Efficient-cores | no data | 4 |
| Threads | 168 | 6 |
| Base clock speed | 2.25 GHz | 1.5 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.7 GHz | 4.6 GHz |
| Multiplier | 22.5 | no data |
| L1 cache | 64K (per core) | 192 KB |
| L2 cache | 1 MB (per core) | 2.5 MB |
| L3 cache | 384 MB (shared) | 6 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 5 nm, 6 nm | 3 nm |
| Die size | 12x 72 mm2 | no data |
| Number of transistors | 78,840 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
Compatibility
Information on EPYC 9634 and Core 5 320 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 configuration | 2 | 1 |
| Socket | SP5 | FCBGA1516 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 290 Watt | 15 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by EPYC 9634 and Core 5 320. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | no data | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| Speed Shift | no data | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | no data | 2.0 |
| Thermal Monitoring | - | + |
| Turbo Boost Max 3.0 | no data | + |
| Precision Boost 2 | + | no data |
| Deep Learning Boost | - | + |
| Supported AI Software Frameworks | - | OpenVINO™, WindowsML, DirectML, ONNX RT, WebNN |
Security technologies
EPYC 9634 and Core 5 320 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
| EDB | no data | + |
| OS Guard | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by EPYC 9634 and Core 5 320 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 EPYC 9634 and Core 5 320. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR5-4800 | LPDDR5X-7467, DDR5-6400 |
| Maximum memory size | 6 TiB | 64 GB |
| Max memory channels | no data | 1 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 460.8 GB/s | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | Intel® Graphics |
| Quick Sync Video | - | + |
| Graphics max frequency | no data | 2.5 GHz |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of EPYC 9634 and Core 5 320 integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | no data | 3 |
Graphics image quality
Maximum display resolutions supported by EPYC 9634 and Core 5 320 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.
| Max resolution over eDP | no data | 3840 x 2160 @ 60Hz |
| Max resolution over DisplayPort | no data | 3840 x 2160 @ 60Hz |
Graphics API support
APIs supported by EPYC 9634 and Core 5 320 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.
| DirectX | no data | DirectX 12 |
| OpenGL | no data | 4.6 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by EPYC 9634 and Core 5 320.
| PCIe version | 5.0 | 4.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 128 | 6 |
Synthetic benchmarks
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.
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. Other than that, Passmark measures multi-core performance.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 63.15 | 9.23 |
| Recency | 10 November 2022 | 16 April 2026 |
| Physical cores | 84 | 6 |
| Threads | 168 | 6 |
| Chip lithography | 5 nm | 3 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 290 Watt | 15 Watt |
EPYC 9634 has a 584% higher aggregate performance score, and 1300% more physical cores and 2700% more threads.
Core 5 320, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 3 years, a 67% more advanced lithography process, and 1833% lower power consumption.
The AMD EPYC 9634 is our recommended choice as it beats the Intel Core 5 320 in performance tests.
Be aware that EPYC 9634 is a server/workstation processor while Core 5 320 is a notebook one.
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