AMD EPYC 7551P | Intel Core i7-4960X | |
CPU comparisonAMD EPYC 7551P or Intel Core i7-4960X - 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 7551P has 32 cores with 64 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.00 GHz. Up to GB of memory is supported in 8 memory channels. The AMD EPYC 7551P was released in Q3/2017. The Intel Core i7-4960X has 6 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to 64 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-4960X was released in Q3/2013. |
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AMD EPYC (129) | Family | Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition (24) |
AMD EPYC 7001 (12) | CPU group | Intel Core i 4000X (3) |
1 | Generation | 4 |
Naples (Zen) | Architecture | Ivy Bridge E |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | Intel Core i7-5960X |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD EPYC 7551P is a 32 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.00 GHz (3.00 GHz). The Intel Core i7-4960X has 6 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.60 GHz (4.00 GHz). |
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AMD EPYC 7551P | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-4960X |
32 | Cores | 6 |
64 | Threads | 12 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
2.00 GHz | Frequency | 3.60 GHz |
3.00 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.00 GHz |
2.55 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 4.00 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD EPYC 7551P supports a maximum of GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-4960X can connect up to 64 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. |
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AMD EPYC 7551P | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-4960X |
DDR4-2666 | Memory | DDR3-1866 |
Max. Memory | 64 GB | |
8 (Octa Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
170.6 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 59.7 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
64.00 MB | L3 Cache | 15.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
128 | PCIe lanes | 40 |
126.1 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 39.4 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The AMD EPYC 7551P has a TDP of 180 W, that of the Intel Core i7-4960X is 130 W. |
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AMD EPYC 7551P | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-4960X |
180 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 130 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD EPYC 7551P has a 64.00 MB cache, while the Intel Core i7-4960X cache has a total of 15.00 MB. |
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AMD EPYC 7551P | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-4960X |
14 nm | Technology | 22 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, AVX |
SP3 | Socket | LGA 2011 |
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 | Q3/2013 |
2750 $ | Release price | 960 $ |
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AMD EPYC 7551P
32C 64T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-4960X
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7551P
32C 64T @ 2.55 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-4960X
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7551P
32C 64T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-4960X
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7551P
32C 64T @ 2.55 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-4960X
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7551P
32C 64T @ 2.55 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-4960X
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7551P
32C 64T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-4960X
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7551P
32C 64T @ 2.55 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-4960X
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7551P
32C 64T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-4960X
6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD EPYC 7551P | Intel Core i7-4960X |
Unknown | Unknown |