EPYC 9654P vs i7-7700HQ

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-7700HQ
2017
4 cores / 8 threads, 45 Watt
4.35
EPYC 9654P
2022
96 cores / 192 threads, 360 Watt
71.74
+1549%

EPYC 9654P outperforms Core i7-7700HQ by a whopping 1549% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-7700HQ and EPYC 9654P processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking13517
Place by popularity76not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data2.00
Market segmentLaptopServer
SeriesIntel Core i7AMD EPYC
Power efficiency9.1518.86
Architecture codenameKaby Lake-H (2017)Genoa (2022−2023)
Release date3 January 2017 (7 years ago)10 November 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$378$10,625

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i7-7700HQ and EPYC 9654P 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)96
Threads8192
Base clock speed2.8 GHz2.4 GHz
Boost clock speed3.8 GHz2.4 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate8 GT/sno data
Multiplier2824
L1 cache256 KB6 MB
L2 cache1 MB96 MB
L3 cache6 MB (shared)384 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm5 nm, 6 nm
Die size126 mm212x 72 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data78,840 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-7700HQ and EPYC 9654P 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)2
SocketFCBGA1440SP5
Power consumption (TDP)45 Watt360 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-7700HQ and EPYC 9654P. 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++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Speed Shift+no data
My WiFi+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access+no data
Smart Response+no data
Precision Boost 2no data+

Security technologies

Core i7-7700HQ and EPYC 9654P technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-no data
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
MPX+-
Identity Protection+-
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-7700HQ and EPYC 9654P 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 i7-7700HQ and EPYC 9654P. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3, DDR4DDR5-4800
Maximum memory size64 GB6 TiB
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth38.397 GB/s460.8 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 630no data
Max video memory64 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.1 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-7700HQ and EPYC 9654P integrated GPUs.

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

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-7700HQ and EPYC 9654P integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@30Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP4096x2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096x2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over VGAN/Ano data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-7700HQ and EPYC 9654P integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.5no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-7700HQ and EPYC 9654P.

PCIe version3.05.0
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. 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.

i7-7700HQ 4.35
EPYC 9654P 71.74
+1549%

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.

i7-7700HQ 6909
EPYC 9654P 113949
+1549%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 4.35 71.74
Recency 3 January 2017 10 November 2022
Physical cores 4 96
Threads 8 192
Chip lithography 14 nm 5 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 45 Watt 360 Watt

i7-7700HQ has 700% lower power consumption.

EPYC 9654P, on the other hand, has a 1549.2% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 5 years, 2300% more physical cores and 2300% more threads, and a 180% more advanced lithography process.

The EPYC 9654P is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-7700HQ in performance tests.

Be aware that Core i7-7700HQ is a notebook processor while EPYC 9654P is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-7700HQ and EPYC 9654P, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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