EPYC 4124P vs i7-7700K

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-7700K
2017
4 cores / 8 threads, 91 Watt
6.07
EPYC 4124P
2024
4 cores / 8 threads, 65 Watt
11.73
+93.2%

EPYC 4124P outperforms Core i7-7700K by an impressive 93% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-7700K and EPYC 4124P processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1099667
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation1.4552.71
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
SeriesIntel Core i7 (Desktop)no data
Power efficiency6.3217.09
Architecture codenameKaby Lake (2016−2019)Raphael (2023−2024)
Release date3 January 2017 (7 years ago)21 May 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$339$149

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

EPYC 4124P has 3535% better value for money than i7-7700K.

Detailed specifications

Core i7-7700K and EPYC 4124P 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)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads88
Base clock speed4.2 GHz3.8 GHz
Boost clock speed4.5 GHz5.1 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier42no data
L1 cache64K (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)1 MB (per core)
L3 cache8 MB (shared)32 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm5 nm
Die sizeno data71 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °C61 °C
Number of transistorsno data6,570 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-7700K and EPYC 4124P 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)1
SocketFCLGA1151AM5
Power consumption (TDP)91 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-7700K and EPYC 4124P. 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
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX+-
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Precision Boost 2no data+

Security technologies

Core i7-7700K and EPYC 4124P technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

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 i7-7700K and EPYC 4124P 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 i7-7700K and EPYC 4124P. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3, DDR4DDR5
Maximum memory size64 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth38.397 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
Compare
Intel HD Graphics 630AMD Radeon Graphics
Max video memory64 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.15 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-7700K and EPYC 4124P integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-7700K and EPYC 4124P integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@24Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP4096x2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096x2304@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-7700K and EPYC 4124P integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.5no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-7700K and EPYC 4124P.

PCIe version3.05.0
PCI Express lanes1628

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.

i7-7700K 6.07
EPYC 4124P 11.73
+93.2%

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.

i7-7700K 9646
EPYC 4124P 18637
+93.2%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 6.07 11.73
Integrated graphics card 3.11 1.98
Recency 3 January 2017 21 May 2024
Chip lithography 14 nm 5 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 91 Watt 65 Watt

i7-7700K has 57.1% faster integrated GPU.

EPYC 4124P, on the other hand, has a 93.2% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 7 years, a 180% more advanced lithography process, and 40% lower power consumption.

The EPYC 4124P is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-7700K in performance tests.

Note that Core i7-7700K is a desktop processor while EPYC 4124P is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-7700K and EPYC 4124P, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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