EPYC 9734 vs i7-4770K

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-4770K
2013
4 cores / 8 threads, 84 Watt
4.44
EPYC 9734
2023
112 cores / 224 threads, 340 Watt
63.62
+1333%

EPYC 9734 outperforms Core i7-4770K by a whopping 1333% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking147521
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.652.56
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
SeriesIntel Core i7 (Desktop)no data
Power efficiency2.047.24
DesignerIntelAMD
ManufacturerIntelTSMC
Architecture codenameHaswell (2013−2015)Bergamo (2023)
Release date2 June 2013 (12 years ago)13 June 2023 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$399$9,600

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

EPYC 9734 has 294% better value for money than i7-4770K.

Performance to price scatter graph

Detailed specifications

Core i7-4770K and EPYC 9734 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)112
Threads8224
Base clock speed3.5 GHz2.2 GHz
Boost clock speed3.9 GHz3 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/sno data
L1 cache64K (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)1 MB (per core)
L3 cache8 MB (shared)256 MB (shared)
Chip lithography22 nm5 nm
Die size177 mm28x 73 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
Number of transistors1,400 million71,000 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-4770K and EPYC 9734 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 configuration12
SocketFCLGA1150SP5
Power consumption (TDP)84 Watt340 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-4770K and EPYC 9734. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2no data
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
My WiFi+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
FDI+no data
Precision Boost 2no data+

Security technologies

Core i7-4770K and EPYC 9734 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-no data
EDB+no data
Identity Protection+-
OS Guard+no data
Anti-Theft+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-4770K and EPYC 9734 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 i7-4770K and EPYC 9734. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR5
Maximum memory size32 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 4600N/A
Max video memory2 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.25 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-4770K and EPYC 9734 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
DVI+no data
VGA+no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-4770K and EPYC 9734 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@24Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP3840x2160@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort3840x2160@60Hzno data
Max resolution over VGA1920x1200@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-4770K and EPYC 9734 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX11.2/12no data
OpenGL4.3no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-4770K and EPYC 9734.

PCIe versionUp to 3.05.0
PCI Express lanes16128

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.

i7-4770K 4.44
EPYC 9734 63.62
+1333%

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. Other than that, Passmark measures multi-core performance.

i7-4770K 7137
EPYC 9734 102286
+1333%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 4.44 63.62
Recency 2 June 2013 13 June 2023
Physical cores 4 112
Threads 8 224
Chip lithography 22 nm 5 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 84 Watt 340 Watt

i7-4770K has 304.8% lower power consumption.

EPYC 9734, on the other hand, has a 1332.9% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 10 years, 2700% more physical cores and 2700% more threads, and a 340% more advanced lithography process.

The AMD EPYC 9734 is our recommended choice as it beats the Intel Core i7-4770K in performance tests.

Note that Core i7-4770K is a desktop processor while EPYC 9734 is a server/workstation one.

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