Ultra 7 268V vs EPYC 7272
Aggregate performance score
EPYC 7272 outperforms Core Ultra 7 268V by a small 5% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing EPYC 7272 and Core Ultra 7 268V processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 422 | 460 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 11.62 | no data |
| Market segment | Server | Laptop |
| Series | AMD EPYC | no data |
| Power efficiency | 12.49 | 84.00 |
| Architecture codename | Zen 2 (2017−2020) | Lunar Lake (2024) |
| Release date | 7 August 2019 (5 years ago) | 24 September 2024 (less than a year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $625 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
EPYC 7272 and Core Ultra 7 268V 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 cores | 12 (Dodeca-Core) | 8 (Octa-Core) |
| Threads | 24 | 8 |
| Base clock speed | 2.9 GHz | 2.2 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.2 GHz | 5 GHz |
| Bus rate | no data | 37 MHz |
| Multiplier | 29 | no data |
| L1 cache | 96 KB (per core) | 192 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 512 KB (per core) | 2.5 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 64 MB (shared) | 12 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 7 nm, 14 nm | 3 nm |
| Die size | 192 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 100 °C |
| Number of transistors | 3,800 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | no data |
Compatibility
Information on EPYC 7272 and Core Ultra 7 268V 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 (Multiprocessor) | 1 |
| Socket | SP3 | Intel BGA 2833 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 120 Watt | 17 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by EPYC 7272 and Core Ultra 7 268V. 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 7272 and Core Ultra 7 268V technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by EPYC 7272 and Core Ultra 7 268V are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | - |
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by EPYC 7272 and Core Ultra 7 268V. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4 Eight-channel | DDR5 |
| Maximum memory size | 4 TiB | no data |
| Max memory channels | 8 | no data |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 204.763 GB/s | no data |
| ECC memory support | + | - |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | N/A | Arc 140V |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by EPYC 7272 and Core Ultra 7 268V.
| PCIe version | 4.0 | 5.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 128 | 4 |
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 15.84 | 15.09 |
| Recency | 7 August 2019 | 24 September 2024 |
| Physical cores | 12 | 8 |
| Threads | 24 | 8 |
| Chip lithography | 7 nm | 3 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 120 Watt | 17 Watt |
EPYC 7272 has a 5% higher aggregate performance score, and 50% more physical cores and 200% more threads.
Ultra 7 268V, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 5 years, a 133.3% more advanced lithography process, and 605.9% lower power consumption.
Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between EPYC 7272 and Core Ultra 7 268V.
Be aware that EPYC 7272 is a server/workstation processor while Core Ultra 7 268V is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between EPYC 7272 and Core Ultra 7 268V, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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