Intel Core i7-8700K | AMD EPYC 75F3 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i7-8700K or AMD EPYC 75F3 - 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 i7-8700K has 6 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.70 GHz. Up to 128 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-8700K was released in Q4/2017. The AMD EPYC 75F3 has 32 cores with 64 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to 4096 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The AMD EPYC 75F3 was released in Q1/2021. |
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Intel Core i7 (298) | Family | AMD EPYC (129) |
Intel Core i 8000 (20) | CPU group | AMD EPYC 7003 (29) |
8 | Generation | 3 |
Coffee Lake S | Architecture | Milan (Zen 3) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
Intel Core i7-7700K | Predecessor | -- |
Intel Core i7-9700K | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i7-8700K has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-8700K is 3.70 GHz (4.70 GHz) while the AMD EPYC 75F3 has 32 CPU cores and 64 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 75F3 is at 2.95 GHz (4.00 GHz). |
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Intel Core i7-8700K | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 75F3 |
6 | Cores | 32 |
12 | Threads | 64 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.70 GHz | Frequency | 2.95 GHz |
4.70 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.00 GHz |
4.30 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.80 GHz |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The Intel Core i7-8700K or AMD EPYC 75F3 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
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Intel UHD Graphics 630 | GPU | no iGPU |
0.35 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
1.20 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
9.5 | GPU Generation | -- |
14 nm | Technology | |
3 | Max. displays | |
24 | Compute units | -- |
192 | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
64 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
12 | DirectX Version | -- |
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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Intel UHD Graphics 630 | GPU | no iGPU |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | No |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i7-8700K can use up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 42.7 GB/s. The AMD EPYC 75F3 supports up to 4096 GB of memory in 8 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 204.8 GB/s. |
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Intel Core i7-8700K | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 75F3 |
DDR4-2666 | Memory | DDR4-3200 |
128 GB | Max. Memory | 4096 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 8 (Octa Channel) |
42.7 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 204.8 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
12.00 MB | L3 Cache | 256.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 4.0 |
16 | PCIe lanes | 128 |
15.8 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 252.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core i7-8700K is 95 W, while the AMD EPYC 75F3 has a TDP of 280 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Core i7-8700K | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 75F3 |
95 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 280 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | 225 W |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i7-8700K is manufactured in 14 nm and has 12.00 MB cache. The AMD EPYC 75F3 is manufactured in 7 nm and has a 256.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Core i7-8700K | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 75F3 |
14 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 | ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 |
LGA 1151-2 | Socket | SP3 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q4/2017 | Release date | Q1/2021 |
370 $ | Release price | 4860 $ |
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Intel Core i7-8700K
6C 12T @ 4.70 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 75F3
32C 64T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Core i7-8700K
6C 12T @ 4.30 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 75F3
32C 64T @ 3.80 GHz |
Intel Core i7-8700K
6C 12T @ 4.70 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 75F3
32C 64T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Core i7-8700K
6C 12T @ 4.30 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 75F3
32C 64T @ 3.80 GHz |
Intel Core i7-8700K
6C 12T @ 4.30 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 75F3
32C 64T @ 3.80 GHz |
Intel Core i7-8700K
6C 12T @ 4.70 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 75F3
32C 64T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Core i7-8700K
6C 12T @ 4.70 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 75F3
32C 64T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Core i7-8700K
6C 12T @ 4.70 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 75F3
32C 64T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Core i7-8700K
6C 12T @ 4.30 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 75F3
32C 64T @ 3.80 GHz |
Intel Core i7-8700K
6C 12T @ 4.70 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 75F3
32C 64T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Core i7-8700K
6C 12T @ 4.30 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 75F3
32C 64T @ 3.80 GHz |
Intel Core i7-8700K
Intel UHD Graphics 630 @ 1.20 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 75F3
@ 0.00 GHz |
Intel Core i7-8700K
6C 12T @ 4.30 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 75F3
32C 64T @ 3.80 GHz |
Intel Core i7-8700K
6C 12T @ 4.30 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 75F3
32C 64T @ 3.80 GHz |
Intel Core i7-8700K
6C 12T @ 4.70 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 75F3
32C 64T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Core i7-8700K
6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 75F3
32C 64T @ 2.95 GHz |
Intel Core i7-8700K
6C 12T @ 4.70 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 75F3
32C 64T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Core i7-8700K
6C 12T @ 4.30 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 75F3
32C 64T @ 3.80 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i7-8700K | AMD EPYC 75F3 |
PC mit Intel Core i7-8700K | Unknown |