AMD EPYC 73F3 vs Intel Core i5-11400

Comparative analysis of AMD EPYC 73F3 and Intel Core i5-11400 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Security & Reliability. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

AMD EPYC 73F3

Intel Core i5-11400

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 73F3

10 more cores, run more applications at once: 16 vs 6
20 more threads: 32 vs 12
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm+ vs 14 nm
2.7x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
5.3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
21.3x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
32x more maximum memory size: 4 TB vs 128 GB
4.3x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 72363 vs 16912

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	16 vs 6
Number of threads	32 vs 12
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm+ vs 14 nm
L1 cache	1 MB vs 384 KB
L2 cache	8 MB vs 1.5 MB
L3 cache	256 MB vs 12 MB
Maximum memory size	4 TB vs 128 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	72363 vs 16912

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-11400

Around 10% higher clock speed: 4.40 GHz vs 4.0 GHz
3.7x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 240 Watt
Around 6% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3012 vs 2831

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	4.40 GHz vs 4.0 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 240 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3012 vs 2831

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD EPYC 73F3
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-11400

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2831

3012

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

72363

16912

Name	AMD EPYC 73F3	Intel Core i5-11400
PassMark - Single thread mark	2831	3012
PassMark - CPU mark	72363	16912
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		5649

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD EPYC 73F3	Intel Core i5-11400
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 3	Rocket Lake
Launch date	15 Mar 2021	16 Mar 2021
Launch price (MSRP)	$3521	$182
OPN PIB	100-100000321WOF
OPN Tray	100-000000321
Place in performance rating	167	798
Vertical segment	Server	Desktop
Processor Number		i5-11400
Series		11th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors
Performance
Base frequency	3.5 GHz	2.60 GHz
L1 cache	1 MB	384 KB
L2 cache	8 MB	1.5 MB
L3 cache	256 MB	12 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm+	14 nm
Maximum frequency	4.0 GHz	4.40 GHz
Number of cores	16	6
Number of threads	32	12
Unlocked
64 bit support
Bus Speed		8 GT/s
Maximum core temperature		100°C
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	8	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	190.73 GB/s	50 GB/s
Maximum memory size	4 TB	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200	DDR4-3200
Compatibility
Configurable TDP	225-240 Watt
Socket Count	1P/2P
Sockets supported	SP3	FCLGA1200
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	240 Watt	65 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Package Size		37.5 mm x 37.5 mm
Thermal Solution		PCG 2019C
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	128	20
PCI Express revision	4.0	4.0
PCIe configurations		Up to 1x16+1x4, 2x8+1x4, 1x8+3x4
Scalability		1S Only
Advanced Technologies
AMD SenseMI
Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2, Intel AVX-512
Intel 64
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Graphics
Device ID		0x4C8B
Execution Units		24
Graphics base frequency		350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.30 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory		64 GB
Processor graphics		Intel UHD Graphics 730
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported		3
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort		5120 x 3200 @60Hz
Max resolution over eDP		5120 x 3200 @60Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX		12.1
OpenGL		4.5
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot