EPYC 9655P vs 7 160UL
Primary details
Comparing Core 7 160UL and EPYC 9655P processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | not rated | 1 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 2.62 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Server |
| Power efficiency | no data | 23.54 |
| Architecture codename | Raptor Lake-PS (2024) | Turin (2024) |
| Release date | 8 April 2024 (less than a year ago) | 10 October 2024 (less than a year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $10,811 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Core 7 160UL and EPYC 9655P 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 | 10 (Deca-Core) | 96 |
| Threads | 12 | 192 |
| Base clock speed | 1.8 GHz | 2.6 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 5.2 GHz | 4.5 GHz |
| L1 cache | 80 KB (per core) | 80 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 1.25 MB (per core) | 1 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 12 MB (shared) | 384 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 10 nm | 4 nm |
| Die size | no data | 12x 70.6 mm2 |
| Number of transistors | no data | 99,780 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
Compatibility
Information on Core 7 160UL and EPYC 9655P 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 | 1 | 1 |
| Socket | 1700 | SP5 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 15 Watt | 400 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 7 160UL and EPYC 9655P. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| vPro | + | no data |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
| TSX | + | - |
| Precision Boost 2 | no data | + |
Security technologies
Core 7 160UL and EPYC 9655P technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core 7 160UL and EPYC 9655P are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | - | + |
| VT-d | + | no data |
| VT-x | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 7 160UL and EPYC 9655P. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4, DDR5 | DDR5 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Intel Iris Xe Graphics 96EU | N/A |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core 7 160UL and EPYC 9655P.
| PCIe version | 4.0 | 5.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 8 | 128 |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 8 April 2024 | 10 October 2024 |
| Physical cores | 10 | 96 |
| Threads | 12 | 192 |
| Chip lithography | 10 nm | 4 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 15 Watt | 400 Watt |
7 160UL has 2566.7% lower power consumption.
EPYC 9655P, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 6 months, 860% more physical cores and 1500% more threads, and a 150% more advanced lithography process.
We couldn't decide between Core 7 160UL and EPYC 9655P. We've got no test results to judge.
Note that Core 7 160UL is a desktop processor while EPYC 9655P is a server/workstation one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core 7 160UL and EPYC 9655P, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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