i7-13620H vs EPYC 7281

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Aggregate performance score

EPYC 7281
2017
16 cores / 32 threads, 170 Watt
13.61
Core i7-13620H
2023
10 cores / 16 threads, 45 Watt
15.64
+14.9%

Core i7-13620H outperforms EPYC 7281 by a moderate 15% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing EPYC 7281 and Core i7-13620H processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking541432
Place by popularitynot in top-10031
Cost-effectiveness evaluation4.69no data
Market segmentServerLaptop
SeriesAMD EPYCIntel Raptor Lake-H
Power efficiency7.5832.89
Architecture codenameNaples (2017−2018)Raptor Lake-H (2023)
Release date29 June 2017 (7 years ago)4 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$650$502

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

EPYC 7281 and Core i7-13620H 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)10 (Deca-Core)
Threads3216
Base clock speed2.1 GHz2.4 GHz
Boost clock speed2.7 GHz4.9 GHz
Multiplier21no data
L1 cache96K (per core)80K (per core)
L2 cache512K (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache32 MB (shared)24 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size192 mm2no data
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 i7-13620H 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
SocketTR4FCBGA1744
Power consumption (TDP)170 Watt45 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by EPYC 7281 and Core i7-13620H. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Speed Shiftno data+
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
TSX-+
Thermal Monitoring-+
Flex Memory Accessno data+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

EPYC 7281 and Core i7-13620H technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDBno data+
Secure Keyno data+
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by EPYC 7281 and Core i7-13620H 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 i7-13620H. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4 Eight-channelDDR5-5200, DDR4-3200, LPDDR4x-4267
Maximum memory size2 TiB96 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 UHD Graphics for 13th Gen Intel Processors
Quick Sync Video-+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.5 GHz
Execution Unitsno data64

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of EPYC 7281 and Core i7-13620H integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data4

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by EPYC 7281 and Core i7-13620H integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data4096 x 2304 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by EPYC 7281 and Core i7-13620H 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 i7-13620H.

PCIe version3.05.0
PCI Express lanes1288

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
i7-13620H 15.64
+14.9%

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
i7-13620H 24850
+14.9%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 13.61 15.64
Recency 29 June 2017 4 January 2023
Physical cores 16 10
Threads 32 16
Power consumption (TDP) 170 Watt 45 Watt

EPYC 7281 has 60% more physical cores and 100% more threads.

i7-13620H, on the other hand, has a 14.9% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 5 years, and 277.8% lower power consumption.

The Core i7-13620H is our recommended choice as it beats the EPYC 7281 in performance tests.

Be aware that EPYC 7281 is a server/workstation processor while Core i7-13620H is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between EPYC 7281 and Core i7-13620H, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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