Core Ultra 7 164U vs EPYC 7251
Aggregate performance score
EPYC 7251 outperforms Core Ultra 7 164U by a minimal 1% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing EPYC 7251 and Core Ultra 7 164U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 740 | 747 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 7.09 | no data |
| Market segment | Server | Laptop |
| Series | AMD EPYC | Intel Meteor Lake-U |
| Architecture codename | Naples (2017−2018) | Meteor Lake-U |
| Release date | 29 June 2017 (6 years ago) | 14 December 2023 (less than a year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $574 | no data |
| Current price | $348 (0.6x MSRP) | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
EPYC 7251 and Core Ultra 7 164U 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 | 8 (Octa-Core) | 12 (Dodeca-Core) |
| Threads | 16 | 14 |
| Base clock speed | 2.1 GHz | 1.1 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 2.9 GHz | 4.8 GHz |
| L1 cache | 96K (per core) | 112 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 512K (per core) | 2 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 32 MB (shared) | 12 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 7 nm |
| Die size | 192 mm2 | no data |
| Number of transistors | 4,800 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | no data |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
Compatibility
Information on EPYC 7251 and Core Ultra 7 164U 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 | 2 (Multiprocessor) | 1 |
| Socket | TR4 | FCBGA2551 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 120 Watt | 9 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by EPYC 7251 and Core Ultra 7 164U. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | no data | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| vPro | no data | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| Speed Shift | no data | + |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | no data | + |
| TSX | no data | + |
| Thermal Monitoring | no data | + |
| Flex Memory Access | no data | + |
| SIPP | no data | + |
| Turbo Boost Max 3.0 | no data | - |
| Status | no data | Launched |
Security technologies
EPYC 7251 and Core Ultra 7 164U technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
| EDB | no data | + |
| Secure Key | no data | + |
| OS Guard | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by EPYC 7251 and Core Ultra 7 164U are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | no data |
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
| EPT | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by EPYC 7251 and Core Ultra 7 164U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4 Eight-channel | DDR5 |
| Maximum memory size | 2 TiB | 64 GB |
| Max memory channels | 8 | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 153.652 GB/s | no data |
| ECC memory support | + | - |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | Intel® Graphics |
| Quick Sync Video | no data | + |
| Graphics max frequency | no data | 1.8 GHz |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of EPYC 7251 and Core Ultra 7 164U integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | no data | 3 |
Graphics image quality
Maximum display resolutions supported by EPYC 7251 and Core Ultra 7 164U integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | no data | 4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz (HDMI 2.1 TMDS) 7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz (HDMI2.1 FRL) |
| Max resolution over eDP | no data | 3840x2400 @ 120Hz |
| Max resolution over DisplayPort | no data | 7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz |
Graphics API support
APIs supported by EPYC 7251 and Core Ultra 7 164U integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.
| DirectX | no data | 12.2 |
| OpenGL | no data | 4.6 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by EPYC 7251 and Core Ultra 7 164U.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 4.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 128 | 12 |
| PCI support | no data | 4.0 and 3.0 |
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 7251 outperforms Core Ultra 7 164U by 1% 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 7251 outperforms Core Ultra 7 164U by 1% in Passmark.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 9.66 | 9.58 |
| Recency | 29 June 2017 | 14 December 2023 |
| Physical cores | 8 | 12 |
| Threads | 16 | 14 |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 7 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 120 Watt | 9 Watt |
Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between EPYC 7251 and Core Ultra 7 164U.
Be aware that EPYC 7251 is a server/workstation processor while Core Ultra 7 164U is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between EPYC 7251 and Core Ultra 7 164U, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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