Intel Core i7-3930K | AMD EPYC 7401P | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i7-3930K or AMD EPYC 7401P - 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 Intel Core i7-3930K has 6 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.80 GHz. Up to 64 GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-3930K was released in Q4/2011. The AMD EPYC 7401P has 24 cores with 48 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The AMD EPYC 7401P was released in Q3/2017. |
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Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition (24) | Family | AMD EPYC (111) |
Intel Core i 3000X (4) | CPU group | AMD EPYC 7001 (12) |
3 | Generation | 1 |
Sandy Bridge E | Architecture | Naples (Zen) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i7-3930K has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-3930K is 3.20 GHz (3.80 GHz) while the AMD EPYC 7401P has 24 CPU cores and 48 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7401P is at 2.00 GHz (3.00 GHz). |
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Intel Core i7-3930K | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7401P |
6 | Cores | 24 |
12 | Threads | 48 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.20 GHz | Frequency | 2.00 GHz |
3.80 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.00 GHz |
3.80 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 2.80 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i7-3930K can use up to 64 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 51.2 GB/s. The AMD EPYC 7401P supports up to GB of memory in 8 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 170.6 GB/s. |
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Intel Core i7-3930K | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7401P |
DDR3-1600 | Memory | DDR4-2400, DDR4-2666 |
64 GB | Max. Memory | |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 8 (Octa Channel) |
51.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 170.6 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
12.00 MB | L3 Cache | 64.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 3.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 128 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 126.1 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core i7-3930K is 130 W, while the AMD EPYC 7401P has a TDP of 170 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Core i7-3930K | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7401P |
130 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 170 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i7-3930K is manufactured in 32 nm and has 12.00 MB cache. The AMD EPYC 7401P is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 64.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Core i7-3930K | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7401P |
32 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX | ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 |
LGA 2011 | Socket | SP3 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d (C2 Stepping) | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q4/2011 | Release date | Q3/2017 |
480 $ | Release price | 1450 $ |
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Intel Core i7-3930K
6C 12T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7401P
24C 48T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Core i7-3930K
6C 12T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7401P
24C 48T @ 2.80 GHz |
Intel Core i7-3930K
6C 12T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7401P
24C 48T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Core i7-3930K
6C 12T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7401P
24C 48T @ 2.80 GHz |
Intel Core i7-3930K
6C 12T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7401P
24C 48T @ 2.80 GHz |
Intel Core i7-3930K
6C 12T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7401P
24C 48T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Core i7-3930K
6C 12T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7401P
24C 48T @ 2.80 GHz |
Intel Core i7-3930K
6C 12T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7401P
24C 48T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Core i7-3930K
6C 12T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7401P
24C 48T @ 2.80 GHz |
Intel Core i7-3930K
6C 12T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7401P
24C 48T @ 2.80 GHz |
Intel Core i7-3930K
6C 12T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7401P
24C 48T @ 2.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i7-3930K | AMD EPYC 7401P |
Unknown | Unknown |