EPYC 7262 vs Core Ultra 5 125H
EPYC 7262
Core Ultra 5 125H
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar EPYC 7262
Performance Per Dollar Core Ultra 5 125H
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | EPYC 7262 | Core Ultra 5 125H |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Zen 2 (2017−2020) / 7 nm, 14 nm) | ✨ Modern (Meteor Lake-H (2023) / 7 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | EPYC 7262 | Core Ultra 5 125H |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
Performance Check
To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.
Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of EPYC 7262 and Core Ultra 5 125H
EPYC 7262
The EPYC 7262 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 7 August 2019 (6 years ago). It is based on the Zen 2 (2017−2020) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.2 GHz, with boost up to 3.4 GHz. L3 cache: 32 MB (total). L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 7 nm, 14 nm process technology. Socket: SP3. Thermal design power (TDP): 155 Watt. Memory support: DDR4 Eight-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 20,779 points. Launch price was $575.
Core Ultra 5 125H
The Core Ultra 5 125H is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 14 December 2023 (1 year ago). It is based on the Meteor Lake-H (2023) architecture. It features 14 cores and 18 threads. Base frequency is 3.6 GHz, with boost up to 4.5 GHz. L3 cache: 18 MB (total). L2 cache: 2 MB (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA2049. Thermal design power (TDP): + 18 MB. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 20,754 points. Launch price was $375.
Processing Power
The EPYC 7262 packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Core Ultra 5 125H offers 14 cores / 18 threads — the Core Ultra 5 125H has 6 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.4 GHz on the EPYC 7262 versus 4.5 GHz on the Core Ultra 5 125H — a 27.8% clock advantage for the Core Ultra 5 125H (base: 3.2 GHz vs 3.6 GHz). The EPYC 7262 uses the Zen 2 (2017−2020) architecture (7 nm, 14 nm), while the Core Ultra 5 125H uses Meteor Lake-H (2023) (7 nm). In PassMark, the EPYC 7262 scores 20,779 against the Core Ultra 5 125H's 20,754 — a 0.1% lead for the EPYC 7262. L3 cache: 32 MB (total) on the EPYC 7262 vs 18 MB (total) on the Core Ultra 5 125H.
| Feature | EPYC 7262 | Core Ultra 5 125H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 8 / 16 | 14 / 18+75% |
| Boost Clock | 3.4 GHz | 4.5 GHz+32% |
| Base Clock | 3.2 GHz | 3.6 GHz+12% |
| L3 Cache | 32 MB (total)+78% | 18 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | 512 kB (per core) | 2 MB (per core)+300% |
| Process | 7 nm, 14 nm | 7 nm |
| Architecture | Zen 2 (2017−2020) | Meteor Lake-H (2023) |
| PassMark | 20,779 | 20,754 |
| Cinebench R23 Multi | 11,500 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 1,346 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 7,900 | — |
Memory & Platform
The EPYC 7262 uses the SP3 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Core Ultra 5 125H uses FCBGA2049 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | EPYC 7262 | Core Ultra 5 125H |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | SP3 | FCBGA2049 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 4.0 | PCIe 5.0+25% |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR4-3200 | — |
| Max RAM Capacity | 4096 GB | — |
| RAM Channels | 8 | — |
| ECC Support | ✅ | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 128 | — |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: AMD-V, SEV (EPYC 7262) / not specified (Core Ultra 5 125H). Primary use case: EPYC 7262 targets Budget Server / Multi-thread computing. Direct competitor: EPYC 7262 rivals Xeon Silver 4216.
| Feature | EPYC 7262 | Core Ultra 5 125H |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | No | — |
| Unlocked | No | — |
| AVX-512 | No | — |
| Virtualization | AMD-V, SEV | — |
| Target Use | Budget Server / Multi-thread computing | — |
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