AMD EPYC 9634 vs Intel Core i5-7640X

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AMD EPYC 9634 CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Core i5-7640X
AMD EPYC 9634 Intel Core i5-7640X

CPU comparison

AMD EPYC 9634 or Intel Core i5-7640X - 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 9634 has 84 cores with 168 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.70 GHz. Up to 6144 GB of memory is supported in 12 memory channels. The AMD EPYC 9634 was released in Q4/2022.

The Intel Core i5-7640X has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.20 GHz. The CPU supports up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i5-7640X was released in Q2/2017.
AMD EPYC (129) Family Intel Core i5 (331)
AMD EPYC 9004 (21) CPU group Intel Core i 7000X (9)
4 Generation 7
Genoa / Genoa-X (Zen 4) Architecture Skylake X
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD EPYC 9634 is a 84 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.25 GHz (3.70 GHz). The Intel Core i5-7640X has 4 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 4.00 GHz (4.20 GHz).
AMD EPYC 9634 Characteristic Intel Core i5-7640X
84 Cores 4
168 Threads 8
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? Yes
2.25 GHz Frequency 4.00 GHz
3.70 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 4.20 GHz
3.10 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 4.20 GHz

NPU AI performance

The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.
AMD EPYC 9634 Characteristic Intel Core i5-7640X
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs.
no iGPU GPU no iGPU
GPU frequency --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- GPU Generation --
Technology
Max. displays
-- Compute units --
-- Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory --
-- DirectX Version --

Hardware codec support

A 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.
no iGPU GPU no iGPU
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
No Codec h264 No
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
No Codec AVC No
No Codec VC-1 No
No Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

The AMD EPYC 9634 supports a maximum of 6144 GB of memory in 12 memory channels. The Intel Core i5-7640X can connect up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels.
AMD EPYC 9634 Characteristic Intel Core i5-7640X
DDR5-4800 Memory DDR4-2666
6144 GB Max. Memory 64 GB
12 Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
460.8 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 42.7 GB/s
Yes ECC No
84.00 MB L2 Cache --
384.00 MB L3 Cache 6.00 MB
5.0 PCIe version 3.0
128 PCIe lanes 16
504.1 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 15.8 GB/s

Thermal Management

The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The AMD EPYC 9634 has a TDP of 290 W, that of the Intel Core i5-7640X is 112 W.
AMD EPYC 9634 Characteristic Intel Core i5-7640X
290 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 112 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
300 W TDP up --
240 W TDP down --
100 °C Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The AMD EPYC 9634 has a 468.00 MB cache, while the Intel Core i5-7640X cache has a total of 6.00 MB.
AMD EPYC 9634 Characteristic Intel Core i5-7640X
5 nm Technology 14 nm
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512, BFLOAT16, VNNI ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
SP5 Socket LGA 2066
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows Server 2022, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q4/2022 Release date Q2/2017
10304 $ Release price 300 $
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
AMD EPYC 9634 AMD EPYC 9634
84C 168T @ 3.70 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i5-7640X Intel Core i5-7640X
4C 8T @ 4.20 GHz
1153 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
AMD EPYC 9634 AMD EPYC 9634
84C 168T @ 3.10 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i5-7640X Intel Core i5-7640X
4C 8T @ 4.20 GHz
3644 (100%)

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The single-core benchmark only evaluates the performance of the fastest CPU core, the number of CPU cores in a processor is irrelevant here.
AMD EPYC 9634 AMD EPYC 9634
84C 168T @ 3.70 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i5-7640X Intel Core i5-7640X
4C 8T @ 4.20 GHz
1411 (100%)

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The multi-core benchmark evaluates the performance of all of the processor's CPU cores. Virtual thread improvements such as AMD SMT or Intel's Hyper-Threading have a positive impact on the benchmark result.
AMD EPYC 9634 AMD EPYC 9634
84C 168T @ 3.10 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i5-7640X Intel Core i5-7640X
4C 8T @ 4.20 GHz
3982 (100%)

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
AMD EPYC 9634 AMD EPYC 9634
84C 168T @ 3.70 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i5-7640X Intel Core i5-7640X
4C 8T @ 4.20 GHz
412 (100%)

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
AMD EPYC 9634 AMD EPYC 9634
84C 168T @ 3.10 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i5-7640X Intel Core i5-7640X
4C 8T @ 4.20 GHz
1409 (100%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
AMD EPYC 9634 AMD EPYC 9634
84C 168T @ 3.10 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i5-7640X Intel Core i5-7640X
4C 8T @ 4.20 GHz
6796 (100%)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
AMD EPYC 9634 AMD EPYC 9634
84C 168T @ 3.70 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i5-7640X Intel Core i5-7640X
4C 8T @ 4.20 GHz
180 (100%)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
AMD EPYC 9634 AMD EPYC 9634
84C 168T @ 3.10 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i5-7640X Intel Core i5-7640X
4C 8T @ 4.20 GHz
720 (100%)

Devices using this processor
AMD EPYC 9634 Intel Core i5-7640X
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