AMD EPYC 9734 vs Intel Core2 Duo E4400

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AMD EPYC 9734 CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Core2 Duo E4400
AMD EPYC 9734 Intel Core2 Duo E4400

CPU comparison

AMD EPYC 9734 or Intel Core2 Duo E4400 - 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 9734 has 112 cores with 224 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.00 GHz. Up to 6144 GB of memory is supported in 12 memory channels. The AMD EPYC 9734 was released in Q2/2023.

The Intel Core2 Duo E4400 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core2 Duo E4400 was released in Q3/2007.
AMD EPYC (129) Family Intel Core2 Duo (29)
AMD EPYC 8004/9004 (15) CPU group Intel Core 2 Duo E4000/E6000 (15)
4 Generation 1
Bergamo/Siena (Zen 4c) Architecture Conroe (Core)
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD EPYC 9734 is a 112 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.20 GHz (3.00 GHz). The Intel Core2 Duo E4400 has 2 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.00 GHz.

AMD EPYC 9734 Characteristic Intel Core2 Duo E4400
112 Cores 2
224 Threads 2
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? Yes
2.20 GHz Frequency 2.00 GHz
3.00 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) --
3.00 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) --

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 9734 Characteristic Intel Core2 Duo E4400
-- 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 9734 supports a maximum of 6144 GB of memory in 12 memory channels. The Intel Core2 Duo E4400 can connect up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels.

AMD EPYC 9734 Characteristic Intel Core2 Duo E4400
DDR5-4800 Memory DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066
6144 GB Max. Memory 16 GB
12 Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
460.8 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
Yes ECC No
-- L2 Cache 2.00 MB
256.00 MB L3 Cache --
5.0 PCIe version --
128 PCIe lanes --
504.1 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The AMD EPYC 9734 has a TDP of 340 W, that of the Intel Core2 Duo E4400 is 65 W.

AMD EPYC 9734 Characteristic Intel Core2 Duo E4400
340 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
400 W TDP up --
320 W TDP down --
100 °C Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The AMD EPYC 9734 has a 256.00 MB cache, while the Intel Core2 Duo E4400 cache has a total of 2.00 MB.

AMD EPYC 9734 Characteristic Intel Core2 Duo E4400
5 nm Technology 65 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 MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3
SP5 Socket LGA 775
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x
Yes AES-NI No
Windows Server 2022, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q2/2023 Release date Q3/2007
11900 $ Release price --
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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 9734 AMD EPYC 9734
112C 224T @ 3.00 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core2 Duo E4400 Intel Core2 Duo E4400
2C 2T @ 2.00 GHz
292 (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 9734 AMD EPYC 9734
112C 224T @ 3.00 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core2 Duo E4400 Intel Core2 Duo E4400
2C 2T @ 2.00 GHz
532 (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 9734 AMD EPYC 9734
112C 224T @ 3.00 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core2 Duo E4400 Intel Core2 Duo E4400
2C 2T @ 2.00 GHz
632 (100%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
AMD EPYC 9734 AMD EPYC 9734
112C 224T @ 2.20 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core2 Duo E4400 Intel Core2 Duo E4400
2C 2T @ 2.00 GHz
312 (100%)

Devices using this processor

AMD EPYC 9734 Intel Core2 Duo E4400
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