EPYC 9754S vs i7-10700
Primary details
Comparing Core i7-10700 and EPYC 9754S processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 755 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 14.60 | no data |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Server |
| Power efficiency | 14.93 | no data |
| Architecture codename | Comet Lake (2020) | Bergamo (2023) |
| Release date | 30 April 2020 (4 years ago) | 13 June 2023 (1 year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $340 | $10,200 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Core i7-10700 and EPYC 9754S 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 | 8 (Octa-Core) | 128 |
| Threads | 16 | 256 |
| Base clock speed | 2.9 GHz | 2.25 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4.8 GHz | 3.1 GHz |
| Bus rate | 8 GT/s | no data |
| L1 cache | 64K (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 256K (per core) | 1 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 16 MB (shared) | 256 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 5 nm |
| Die size | no data | 8x 73 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 100 °C | no data |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | no data | 71,000 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | no data |
Compatibility
Information on Core i7-10700 and EPYC 9754S 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 | 2 |
| Socket | FCLGA1200 | SP5 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 360 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-10700 and EPYC 9754S. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 | no data |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| vPro | + | no data |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
| Turbo Boost Technology | 2.0 | no data |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | + | no data |
| Idle States | + | no data |
| Thermal Monitoring | + | - |
| SIPP | + | - |
| Turbo Boost Max 3.0 | + | no data |
| Precision Boost 2 | no data | + |
Security technologies
Core i7-10700 and EPYC 9754S technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | no data |
| EDB | + | no data |
| Secure Key | + | no data |
| Identity Protection | + | - |
| SGX | Yes with Intel® ME | no data |
| OS Guard | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-10700 and EPYC 9754S are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | - | + |
| VT-d | + | no data |
| VT-x | + | no data |
| EPT | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-10700 and EPYC 9754S. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4 | DDR5 |
| Maximum memory size | 128 GB | no data |
| Max memory channels | 2 | no data |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 45.8 GB/s | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Intel UHD Graphics 630 | N/A |
| Max video memory | 64 GB | no data |
| Quick Sync Video | + | - |
| Clear Video | + | no data |
| Clear Video HD | + | no data |
| Graphics max frequency | 1.2 GHz | no data |
| InTru 3D | + | no data |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-10700 and EPYC 9754S integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | 3 | no data |
Graphics image quality
Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-10700 and EPYC 9754S integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.
| 4K resolution support | + | no data |
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | 4096 x 2160@30Hz | no data |
| Max resolution over eDP | 4096 x 2304@60Hz | no data |
| Max resolution over DisplayPort | 4096 x 2304@60Hz | no data |
Graphics API support
APIs supported by Core i7-10700 and EPYC 9754S integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.
| DirectX | 12 | no data |
| OpenGL | 4.5 | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-10700 and EPYC 9754S.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 5.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 16 | 128 |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 30 April 2020 | 13 June 2023 |
| Physical cores | 8 | 128 |
| Threads | 16 | 256 |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 5 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 360 Watt |
i7-10700 has 453.8% lower power consumption.
EPYC 9754S, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 3 years, 1500% more physical cores and 1500% more threads, and a 180% more advanced lithography process.
We couldn't decide between Core i7-10700 and EPYC 9754S. We've got no test results to judge.
Note that Core i7-10700 is a desktop processor while EPYC 9754S is a server/workstation one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-10700 and EPYC 9754S, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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