AMD EPYC 7301 | Intel Core i7-7740X | |
CPU comparisonAMD EPYC 7301 or Intel Core i7-7740X - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The AMD EPYC 7301 has 16 cores with 32 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.70 GHz. Up to GB of memory is supported in 8 memory channels. The AMD EPYC 7301 was released in Q3/2017. The Intel Core i7-7740X has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.50 GHz. The CPU supports up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-7740X was released in Q2/2017. |
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AMD EPYC (129) | Family | Intel Core i7 (298) |
AMD EPYC 7001 (12) | CPU group | Intel Core i 7000X (9) |
1 | Generation | 7 |
Naples (Zen) | Architecture | Skylake X |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD EPYC 7301 is a 16 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.20 GHz (2.70 GHz). The Intel Core i7-7740X has 4 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 4.30 GHz (4.50 GHz). |
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AMD EPYC 7301 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-7740X |
16 | Cores | 4 |
32 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
2.20 GHz | Frequency | 4.30 GHz |
2.70 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.50 GHz |
2.70 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 4.30 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD EPYC 7301 supports a maximum of GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-7740X can connect up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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AMD EPYC 7301 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-7740X |
DDR4-2666 | Memory | DDR4-2666 |
Max. Memory | 64 GB | |
8 (Octa Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
170.6 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 42.7 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
64.00 MB | L3 Cache | 8.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
128 | PCIe lanes | 16 |
126.1 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 15.8 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The AMD EPYC 7301 has a TDP of 170 W, that of the Intel Core i7-7740X is 112 W. |
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AMD EPYC 7301 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-7740X |
170 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 112 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD EPYC 7301 has a 64.00 MB cache, while the Intel Core i7-7740X cache has a total of 8.00 MB. |
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AMD EPYC 7301 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-7740X |
14 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 |
SP3 | Socket | LGA 2066 |
AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q3/2017 | Release date | Q2/2017 |
800 $ | Release price | 375 $ |
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AMD EPYC 7301
16C 32T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-7740X
4C 8T @ 4.50 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7301
16C 32T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-7740X
4C 8T @ 4.30 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7301
16C 32T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-7740X
4C 8T @ 4.50 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7301
16C 32T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-7740X
4C 8T @ 4.30 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7301
16C 32T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-7740X
4C 8T @ 4.30 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7301
16C 32T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-7740X
4C 8T @ 4.50 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7301
16C 32T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-7740X
4C 8T @ 4.30 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7301
16C 32T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-7740X
4C 8T @ 4.30 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD EPYC 7301 | Intel Core i7-7740X |
Unknown | Unknown |