i5-11320H vs EPYC 7281

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Aggregate performance score

EPYC 7281
2017
16 cores / 32 threads, 170 Watt
13.61
+97%
Core i5-11320H
2021
4 cores / 8 threads, 28 Watt
6.91

EPYC 7281 outperforms Core i5-11320H by an impressive 97% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing EPYC 7281 and Core i5-11320H processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking5421008
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation4.65no data
Market segmentServerLaptop
SeriesAMD EPYCIntel Tiger Lake
Power efficiency7.5823.36
Architecture codenameNaples (2017−2018)Tiger Lake-H35 (2021)
Release date29 June 2017 (7 years ago)21 June 2021 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$650no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

EPYC 7281 and Core i5-11320H 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 cores16 (Hexadeca-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads328
Base clock speed2.1 GHz2.5 GHz
Boost clock speed2.7 GHz4.5 GHz
Bus rateno data4 GT/s
Multiplier21no data
L1 cache96K (per core)80K (per core)
L2 cache512K (per core)1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache32 MB (shared)8 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm10 nm SuperFin
Die size192 mm2146.1 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
Number of transistors4,800 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on EPYC 7281 and Core i5-11320H 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
SocketTR4FCBGA1449
Power consumption (TDP)170 Watt28 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by EPYC 7281 and Core i5-11320H. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI++
FMA-+
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
TSX-+
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

EPYC 7281 and Core i5-11320H technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
SGXno data-
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by EPYC 7281 and Core i5-11320H are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by EPYC 7281 and Core i5-11320H. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4 Eight-channelDDR4
Maximum memory size2 TiB64 GB
Max memory channels82
Maximum memory bandwidth170.671 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel® Iris® Xe Graphics eligible
Quick Sync Video-+
Clear Video HDno data+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.35 GHz
Execution Unitsno data96

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of EPYC 7281 and Core i5-11320H integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data4

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by EPYC 7281 and Core i5-11320H integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data7680x4320@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by EPYC 7281 and Core i5-11320H integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12.1
OpenGLno data4.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by EPYC 7281 and Core i5-11320H.

PCIe version3.04.0
PCI Express lanes12820

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 7281 13.61
+97%
i5-11320H 6.91

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 7281 21621
+96.8%
i5-11320H 10984

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 13.61 6.91
Recency 29 June 2017 21 June 2021
Physical cores 16 4
Threads 32 8
Chip lithography 14 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 170 Watt 28 Watt

EPYC 7281 has a 97% higher aggregate performance score, and 300% more physical cores and 300% more threads.

i5-11320H, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 3 years, a 40% more advanced lithography process, and 507.1% lower power consumption.

The EPYC 7281 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-11320H in performance tests.

Be aware that EPYC 7281 is a server/workstation processor while Core i5-11320H is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between EPYC 7281 and Core i5-11320H, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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