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AMD EPYC 7742 | Intel Pentium 997 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the AMD EPYC 7742 and the Intel Pentium 997 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the AMD EPYC 7742 64 core processor released in Q3/2019 with the Intel Pentium 997 which has 2 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2012. |
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AMD EPYC (129) | Family | Intel Pentium (150) |
AMD EPYC 7002 (24) | CPU group | Intel Pentium 900 (10) |
2 | Generation | 3 |
Rome (Zen 2) | Architecture | Sandy Bridge U |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD EPYC 7742 is a 64 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.25 GHz (3.40 GHz). The processor can compute 128 threads at the same time. The Intel Pentium 997 clocks with 1.60 GHz, has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel. |
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AMD EPYC 7742 | Characteristic | Intel Pentium 997 |
64 | Cores | 2 |
128 | Threads | 2 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.25 GHz | Frequency | 1.60 GHz |
3.40 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
2.80 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback. |
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no iGPU | GPU | Intel HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge GT1) |
GPU frequency | 0.35 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 1.00 GHz |
-- | GPU Generation | 6 |
Technology | 32 nm | |
Max. displays | 2 | |
-- | Compute units | 6 |
-- | Shader | 48 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 2 GB |
-- | DirectX Version | 10.1 |
Hardware codec supportA photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos. |
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no iGPU | GPU | Intel HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge GT1) |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
No | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | No |
No | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
No | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
No | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeUp to GB of memory in a maximum of 8 memory channels is supported by the AMD EPYC 7742, while the Intel Pentium 997 supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 21.3 GB/s enabled. |
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AMD EPYC 7742 | Characteristic | Intel Pentium 997 |
DDR4-3200 | Memory | DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333 |
Max. Memory | 16 GB | |
8 (Octa Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
51.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 21.3 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
256.00 MB | L3 Cache | 2.00 MB |
4.0 | PCIe version | 2.0 |
128 | PCIe lanes | 16 |
252.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 8.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe AMD EPYC 7742 has a TDP of 225 W. The TDP of the Intel Pentium 997 is 17 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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AMD EPYC 7742 | Characteristic | Intel Pentium 997 |
225 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 17 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe AMD EPYC 7742 has 256.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 7 nm. The cache of Intel Pentium 997 is at 2.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 32 nm. |
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AMD EPYC 7742 | Characteristic | Intel Pentium 997 |
7 nm | Technology | 32 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 |
SP3 | Socket | BGA 1023 |
AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q3/2019 | Release date | Q3/2012 |
9000 $ | Release price | -- |
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AMD EPYC 7742
64C 128T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Pentium 997
2C 2T @ 1.60 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7742
64C 128T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Intel Pentium 997
2C 2T @ 1.60 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7742
64C 128T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Intel Pentium 997
2C 2T @ 1.60 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7742
64C 128T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Pentium 997
2C 2T @ 1.60 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7742
64C 128T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Intel Pentium 997
2C 2T @ 1.60 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7742
64C 128T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Pentium 997
2C 2T @ 1.60 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7742
64C 128T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Intel Pentium 997
2C 2T @ 1.60 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7742
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Intel Pentium 997
Intel HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge GT1) @ 1.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD EPYC 7742 | Intel Pentium 997 |
Unknown | Unknown |