EPYC 7473X vs Core 2 Duo P7450
Aggregate performance score
EPYC 7473X outperforms Core 2 Duo P7450 by a whopping 7512% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core 2 Duo P7450 and EPYC 7473X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 2856 | 81 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Server |
| Series | Intel Core 2 Duo | no data |
| Architecture codename | Penryn (2008−2011) | Milan-X (2022) |
| Release date | 1 January 2009 (15 years ago) | 22 March 2022 (2 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
Core 2 Duo P7450 and EPYC 7473X basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
| Physical cores | 2 (Dual-core) | 24 (Tetracosa-Core) |
| Threads | 2 | 48 |
| Base clock speed | 2.13 GHz | 2.8 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 2.13 GHz | 3.7 GHz |
| Bus rate | 1066 MHz | no data |
| L1 cache | no data | 64K (per core) |
| L2 cache | 3 MB | 512K (per core) |
| L3 cache | 3 MB L2 Cache | 768 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 7 nm |
| Die size | 107 mm2 | 8x 81 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 90 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | 410 Million | 33,200 million |
| 64 bit support | + | - |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | no data |
| VID voltage range | 1.05V-1.15V | no data |
Compatibility
Information on Core 2 Duo P7450 and EPYC 7473X compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | no data | 2 |
| Socket | BGA479,BGA956,PGA478 | SP3 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 25 Watt | 240 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Duo P7450 and EPYC 7473X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | - | + |
| AVX | - | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
| Turbo Boost Technology | - | no data |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | - | no data |
| Demand Based Switching | - | no data |
| FSB parity | - | no data |
| Status | Discontinued | no data |
| Precision Boost 2 | no data | + |
Security technologies
Core 2 Duo P7450 and EPYC 7473X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| EDB | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core 2 Duo P7450 and EPYC 7473X are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | - | + |
| VT-x | - | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Duo P7450 and EPYC 7473X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | no data | DDR4-3200 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core 2 Duo P7450 and EPYC 7473X.
| PCIe version | no data | 4.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 128 |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.
Passmark
Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 0.51 | 38.82 |
| Recency | 1 January 2009 | 22 March 2022 |
| Physical cores | 2 | 24 |
| Threads | 2 | 48 |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 7 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 25 Watt | 240 Watt |
Core 2 Duo P7450 has 860% lower power consumption.
EPYC 7473X, on the other hand, has a 7511.8% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 13 years, 1100% more physical cores and 2300% more threads, and a 542.9% more advanced lithography process.
The EPYC 7473X is our recommended choice as it beats the Core 2 Duo P7450 in performance tests.
Be aware that Core 2 Duo P7450 is a notebook processor while EPYC 7473X is a server/workstation one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core 2 Duo P7450 and EPYC 7473X, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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