EPYC 7713 vs i7-7800X

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-7800X
2017
6 cores / 12 threads, 140 Watt
8.11
EPYC 7713
2021
64 cores / 128 threads, 225 Watt
52.14
+543%

EPYC 7713 outperforms Core i7-7800X by a whopping 543% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-7800X and EPYC 7713 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking93529
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation3.304.08
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
SeriesIntel Core i7AMD EPYC
Power efficiency5.4821.92
Architecture codenameSkylake (server) (2017−2018)Milan (2021−2023)
Release date26 June 2017 (7 years ago)15 March 2021 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$383$7,060

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

EPYC 7713 has 24% better value for money than i7-7800X.

Detailed specifications

Core i7-7800X and EPYC 7713 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 cores6 (Hexa-Core)64 (Tetrahexaconta-Core)
Threads12128
Base clock speed3.5 GHz2 GHz
Boost clock speed4 GHz3.68 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier3520
L1 cache64 KB (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache1 MB (per core)512 KB (per core)
L3 cache8.25 MB (shared)256 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm7 nm+
Die sizeno data8x 81 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data33,200 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-7800X and EPYC 7713 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
SocketFCLGA2066SP3
Power consumption (TDP)140 Watt225 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-7800X and EPYC 7713. 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++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX+-

Security technologies

Core i7-7800X and EPYC 7713 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

EDB+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-7800X and EPYC 7713 are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-7800X and EPYC 7713. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2400DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size128 GB4 TiB
Max memory channels4no data
Maximum memory bandwidth85.33 GB/s204.795 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/AN/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-7800X and EPYC 7713.

PCIe version3.04.0
PCI Express lanes28128

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.

i7-7800X 8.11
EPYC 7713 52.14
+543%

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.

i7-7800X 12883
EPYC 7713 82825
+543%

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.

i7-7800X 1357
EPYC 7713 1579
+16.4%

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.

i7-7800X 6138
EPYC 7713 15297
+149%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 8.11 52.14
Recency 26 June 2017 15 March 2021
Physical cores 6 64
Threads 12 128
Chip lithography 14 nm 7 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 140 Watt 225 Watt

i7-7800X has 60.7% lower power consumption.

EPYC 7713, on the other hand, has a 542.9% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 3 years, 966.7% more physical cores and 966.7% more threads, and a 100% more advanced lithography process.

The EPYC 7713 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-7800X in performance tests.

Note that Core i7-7800X is a desktop processor while EPYC 7713 is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-7800X and EPYC 7713, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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