Intel Core i7-3970X | AMD EPYC 7301 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i7-3970X or AMD EPYC 7301 - 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 i7-3970X has 6 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.00 GHz. Up to 64 GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-3970X was released in Q4/2012. The AMD EPYC 7301 has 16 cores with 32 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.70 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The AMD EPYC 7301 was released in Q3/2017. |
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Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition (24) | Family | AMD EPYC (129) |
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 i7-3970X has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-3970X is 3.50 GHz (4.00 GHz) while the AMD EPYC 7301 has 16 CPU cores and 32 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7301 is at 2.20 GHz (2.70 GHz). |
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Intel Core i7-3970X | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7301 |
6 | Cores | 16 |
12 | Threads | 32 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.50 GHz | Frequency | 2.20 GHz |
4.00 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 2.70 GHz |
4.00 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 2.70 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i7-3970X can use up to 64 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 51.2 GB/s. The AMD EPYC 7301 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 i7-3970X | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7301 |
DDR3-1600 | Memory | 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 | -- |
15.00 MB | L3 Cache | 64.00 MB |
2.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
40 | PCIe lanes | 128 |
20.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 126.1 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core i7-3970X is 150 W, while the AMD EPYC 7301 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 i7-3970X | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7301 |
150 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 170 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i7-3970X is manufactured in 32 nm and has 15.00 MB cache. The AMD EPYC 7301 is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 64.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Core i7-3970X | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7301 |
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 |
Q4/2012 | Release date | Q3/2017 |
820 $ | Release price | 800 $ |
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Intel Core i7-3970X
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7301
16C 32T @ 2.70 GHz |
Intel Core i7-3970X
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7301
16C 32T @ 2.70 GHz |
Intel Core i7-3970X
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7301
16C 32T @ 2.70 GHz |
Intel Core i7-3970X
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7301
16C 32T @ 2.70 GHz |
Intel Core i7-3970X
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7301
16C 32T @ 2.70 GHz |
Intel Core i7-3970X
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7301
16C 32T @ 2.70 GHz |
Intel Core i7-3970X
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7301
16C 32T @ 2.70 GHz |
Intel Core i7-3970X
6C 12T @ 3.50 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7301
16C 32T @ 2.20 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i7-3970X | AMD EPYC 7301 |
Unknown | Unknown |