EPYC 7443P vs i7-11700K

Aggregate performance score

Core i7-11700K
2021
8 cores / 16 threads, 125 Watt
16.06
EPYC 7443P
2021
24 cores / 48 threads, 200 Watt
37.30
+132%

EPYC 7443P outperforms Core i7-11700K by a whopping 132% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-11700K and EPYC 7443P processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking444101
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data23.20
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
SeriesIntel Core i7AMD EPYC
Power efficiency11.7217.01
Architecture codenameRocket Lake (2021)Milan (2021−2023)
Release date16 March 2021 (3 years ago)12 January 2021 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$1,337

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i7-11700K and EPYC 7443P 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 cores8 (Octa-Core)24 (Tetracosa-Core)
Threads1648
Base clock speed3.6 GHz2.85 GHz
Boost clock speed5 GHz4 GHz
Bus rate8 GT/sno data
Multiplierno data28.5
L1 cache64K (per core)1536 KB
L2 cache512K (per core)12 MB
L3 cache16 MB (shared)128 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm7 nm+
Die sizeno data4x 81 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data16,600 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-11700K and EPYC 7443P 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 configuration11
SocketFCLGA1200SP3
Power consumption (TDP)125 Watt200 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-11700K and EPYC 7443P. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512no data
AES-NI++
FMA+-
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX+-
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
SIPP+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+no data
Deep Learning Boost+-

Security technologies

Core i7-11700K and EPYC 7443P technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
Identity Protection+-
SGX-no data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-11700K and EPYC 7443P 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 i7-11700K and EPYC 7443P. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size128 GB4 TiB
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth50 GB/s204.795 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel UHD Graphics 750N/A
Max video memory64 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.3 GHzno data
Execution Units32no data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-11700K and EPYC 7443P integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-11700K and EPYC 7443P integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2160@60Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP5120 x 3200 @60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort5120 x 3200 @60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-11700K and EPYC 7443P integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12.1no data
OpenGL4.5no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-11700K and EPYC 7443P.

PCIe version4.04.0
PCI Express lanes20128

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.

i7-11700K 16.06
EPYC 7443P 37.30
+132%

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.

i7-11700K 24574
EPYC 7443P 57088
+132%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i7-11700K 2254
+32.2%
EPYC 7443P 1705

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i7-11700K 9889
EPYC 7443P 14792
+49.6%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 16.06 37.30
Recency 16 March 2021 12 January 2021
Physical cores 8 24
Threads 16 48
Chip lithography 14 nm 7 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 125 Watt 200 Watt

i7-11700K has an age advantage of 2 months, and 60% lower power consumption.

EPYC 7443P, on the other hand, has a 132.3% higher aggregate performance score, 200% more physical cores and 200% more threads, and a 100% more advanced lithography process.

The EPYC 7443P is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-11700K in performance tests.

Note that Core i7-11700K is a desktop processor while EPYC 7443P is a server/workstation one.


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