AMD Epyc 7251 VS Intel Core i5-13420H

Comparing AMD Epyc 7251 vs Intel Core i5-13420H

Comparison of video cards AMD Epyc 7251 vs Intel Core i5-13420H in benchmarks and specifications.

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Differences

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Performance per watt

45 W 120 W

About 0.38 times less performance per watt

Specifications

Complete list of technical specifications

AMD Epyc 7251 Intel Core i5-13420H

CPU generation and family

Let's find out which one of AMD Epyc 7251 and Intel Core i5-13420H is of a more recent generation, and what segment it belongs to.

Specification	Value
Name	AMD Epyc 7251 Intel Core i5-13420H
Segment	Desktop / Server Mobile
Family	AMD Epyc Intel Core i5
Generation	1 13
CPU group	AMD Epyc 7001 Intel Core i 13000H
Predecessor	-- Intel Core i5-12450H

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

In this block we are going to compare AMD Epyc 7251 vs Intel Core i5-13420H by main technical specifications: number of cores and threads, base and maximum frequencies, process technology and cache size. The higher these specifications are, the more powerful your CPU will be.

Specification	Value
Overclocking	No No
Core architecture	normal hybrid (big.LITTLE)

Internal Graphics

Common specifications for integrated graphics cards in AMD Epyc 7251 and Intel Core i5-13420H along with supported interfaces and connection options. This block has no effect on the final efficiency of the CPU.

Specification	Value
GPU name	no iGPU Intel UHD Graphics 13th Gen (48 EU)
GPU frequency	0.20 GHz
GPU (Turbo)	No turbo 1.20 GHz
Execution units	48
Shader	384
Max. GPU Memory	-- 32 GB
Max. displays	3
Generation	13
Technology	10 nm
Release date	Q1/2023

Hardware codec support

Let's compare the support of video codecs between AMD Epyc 7251 and Intel Core i5-13420H. Hardware support of video decoding by embedded graphics cards directly affects the speed and quality of rendering videos.

Specification	Value
h265 / HEVC (8 bit)	No Decode / Encode
h265 / HEVC (10 bit)	No Decode / Encode
h264	No Decode / Encode
VP9	No Decode / Encode
VP8	No Decode
AV1	No Decode
AVC	No Decode / Encode
VC-1	No Decode
JPEG	No Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe

To choose the best model between AMD Epyc 7251 and Intel Core i5-13420H you need to pay special attention to memory type, clock frequency, multi-channel features, and PCIe version. The higher these numbers are, the better your CPU will be. Keep in mind that the maximum memory and frequency may also depend on the model of the motherboard.

Specification	Value
Memory type	DDR4-2666 DDR4-3200, DDR5-5200, LPDDR4X-4266, LPDDR5-5200
Max. Memory	64 GB
ECC	Yes Yes
Memory channels	8 2 (Dual Channel)

Thermal Management

Let's find out what TDP value would be better for AMD Epyc 7251 or Intel Core i5-13420H? The Thermal Design Power (TDP) indicates the maximum amount of heat that should be dissipated by the chip cooling system. However, the value of TDP gives only a rough indication of the real power consumption of the CPU.

Specification	Value
TDP (PL1)	120 W 45 W
TDP up	-- 95 W
TDP (PL2)	-- 115 W
TDP down	-- 35 W
Tjunction max.	-- 100 \xc2\xb0C

Technical details

Here you can find a comparison of 2nd and 3rd level cache sizes for AMD Epyc 7251 and Intel Core i5-13420H CPUs along with a list of ISA extensions.

Specification	Value
Instruction set (ISA)	x86-64 (64 bit) x86-64 (64 bit)
Virtualization	AMD-V, SVM VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
ISA extensions	SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+
L3-Cache	32.00 MB 12.00 MB
Architecture	Naples (Zen) Raptor Lake H
Technology	14 nm 10 nm
Socket	SP3 BGA 1744
Release date	Q3/2017 Q1/2023