EPYC 7713P vs Core i7-740QM
Aggregate performance score
EPYC 7713P outperforms i7-740QM by a whopping 4349% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core i7-740QM and EPYC 7713P processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 2273 | 27 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 13.12 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Server |
| Series | Intel Core i7 | AMD EPYC |
| Architecture codename | Clarksfield (2009−2010) | Milan (2021) |
| Release date | 23 September 2009 (14 years ago) | 12 January 2021 (3 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $546 | $5,010 |
| Current price | $595 (1.1x MSRP) | $3229 (0.6x MSRP) |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Core i7-740QM and EPYC 7713P 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 | 4 (Quad-Core) | 64 (Tetrahexaconta-Core) |
| Threads | 8 | 128 |
| Base clock speed | 1.73 GHz | 2 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 2.93 GHz | 3.68 GHz |
| Bus support | 2500 MHz | no data |
| L1 cache | 256 KB | 4 MB |
| L2 cache | 1 MB | 32 MB |
| L3 cache | 6 MB | 256 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 7 nm+ |
| Die size | 296 mm2 | 8x 81 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 100 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | 774 Million | 33,200 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | Yes |
Compatibility
Information on Core i7-740QM and EPYC 7713P 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 (Uniprocessor) | 1 |
| Socket | PGA988 | SP3 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 45 Watt | 225 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-740QM and EPYC 7713P. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | no data | + |
| AVX | no data | + |
| vPro | + | no data |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
| Turbo Boost Technology | + | no data |
Security technologies
Core i7-740QM and EPYC 7713P technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-740QM and EPYC 7713P are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | no data | + |
| VT-d | + | no data |
| VT-x | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-740QM and EPYC 7713P. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3-1333 | DDR4-3200 |
| Maximum memory size | 8 GB | 4 TiB |
| Max memory channels | 2 | no data |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 21.335 GB/s | 204.795 GB/s |
| ECC memory support | - | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | None | N/A |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-740QM and EPYC 7713P.
| PCIe version | 2.0 | 4.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 16 | 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.
EPYC 7713P outperforms Core i7-740QM by 4349% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
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.
Benchmark coverage: 68%
EPYC 7713P outperforms Core i7-740QM by 4362% in Passmark.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 1.18 | 52.50 |
| Recency | 23 September 2009 | 12 January 2021 |
| Physical cores | 4 | 64 |
| Threads | 8 | 128 |
| Cost | $546 | $5010 |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 7 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 45 Watt | 225 Watt |
i7-740QM has its recommended price lower by $4464, and 400% lower power consumption.
EPYC 7713P, on the other hand, has a 4349.2% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 11 years, 1500% more physical cores and 1500% more threads, and a 542.9% more advanced lithography process.
The EPYC 7713P is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-740QM in performance tests.
Be aware that Core i7-740QM is a notebook processor while EPYC 7713P is a server/workstation one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-740QM and EPYC 7713P, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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