AMD Epyc 7281 VS Intel Core i7-8700T

Comparison of video cards AMD Epyc 7281 vs Intel Core i7-8700T in benchmarks and specifications.

Differences Specifications Benchmarks

Differences

Top features of AMD Epyc 7281

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More number of cores

16 6

2 times more threads

Top features of Intel Core i7-8700T

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Higher clock speed

2.40 GHz 2.20 GHz

Around 8% better clock speed
Higher turbo clock speed

4.00 GHz 2.70 GHz

Around 33 % better overclocked clock speed
Performance per watt

35 W 170 W

About 0.21 times less performance per watt

Specifications

Complete list of technical specifications

AMD Epyc 7281 Intel Core i7-8700T

CPU generation and family

Let's find out which one of AMD Epyc 7281 and Intel Core i7-8700T is of a more recent generation, and what segment it belongs to.

Specification	Value
Name	AMD Epyc 7281 Intel Core i7-8700T
Segment	Desktop / Server Desktop / Server
Family	AMD Epyc Intel Core i7
Generation	1 8
CPU group	AMD Epyc 7001 Intel Core i 8000
Predecessor	-- Intel Core i7-7700T
Successor	-- Intel Core i7-9700T

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

In this block we are going to compare AMD Epyc 7281 vs Intel Core i7-8700T 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
Frequency	2.20 GHz 2.40 GHz
CPU Cores	16 6
Turbo (1 Core)	2.70 GHz 4.00 GHz
CPU Threads	32 12
Hyperthreading	Yes Yes
Overclocking	No No
Core architecture	normal normal

Internal Graphics

Common specifications for integrated graphics cards in AMD Epyc 7281 and Intel Core i7-8700T 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 630
GPU frequency	0.35 GHz
GPU (Turbo)	No turbo 1.15 GHz
Execution units	24
Shader	192
Max. GPU Memory	-- 64 GB
Max. displays	3
Generation	9.5
DirectX Version	12
Technology	14 nm
Release date	Q4/2017

Hardware codec support

Let's compare the support of video codecs between AMD Epyc 7281 and Intel Core i7-8700T. 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 / Encode
AV1	No No
AVC	No Decode / Encode
VC-1	No Decode
JPEG	No Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe

To choose the best model between AMD Epyc 7281 and Intel Core i7-8700T 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 DDR4-2666
ECC	Yes No
Memory channels	8 2
PCIe version	3.0 3.0
PCIe lanes	128 16

Encryption

AES-NI encryption support for CPUs AMD Epyc 7281 and Intel Core i7-8700T.

Specification	Value
AES-NI	Yes Yes

Thermal Management

Let's find out what TDP value would be better for AMD Epyc 7281 or Intel Core i7-8700T? 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)	170 W 35 W

Technical details

Here you can find a comparison of 2nd and 3rd level cache sizes for AMD Epyc 7281 and Intel Core i7-8700T 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
L3-Cache	32.00 MB 12.00 MB
Architecture	Naples (Zen) Coffee Lake S
Technology	14 nm 14 nm
Socket	SP3 LGA 1151-2
Release date	Q3/2017 Q2/2018