Key Differences
In short — Core i5-8259U outperforms EPYC 7742 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-8259U is 489 days older than EPYC 7742.
Advantages of AMD EPYC 7742
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8259U - 128 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8259U
- Performs up to 0% better in Far Cry 5 than EPYC 7742 - 204 vs 203 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD EPYC 7742 doesn't have integrated graphics
Far Cry 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
EPYC 7742
Server/Workstation • Aug 7th, 2019
Core i5-8259U
Mobile • Apr 5th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD EPYC 7742 | vs | Intel Core i5-8259U |
|---|---|---|
Aug 7th, 2019 | Release Date | Apr 5th, 2018 |
| EPYC | Collection | Core i5 |
| Rome | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| AMD Socket SP3 | Socket | Intel BGA 1356 |
Server | Segment | Mobile |
64 | Cores | 4 |
128 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.3 GHz |
| 3.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 225 W | TDP | Not Available |
7 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 22.5x | Multiplier | 23.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Iris Pro Plus |
| No | Overclockable | No |
