i7-6822EQ vs EPYC 7351
Aggregate performance score
EPYC 7351 outperforms Core i7-6822EQ by a whopping 319% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
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Primary details
Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 664 | 1831 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 2.45 | 0.40 |
| Market segment | Server | Laptop |
| Series | AMD EPYC | Intel Core i7 |
| Power efficiency | 3.29 | 5.35 |
| Designer | AMD | Intel |
| Architecture codename | Naples (2017−2018) | Skylake (2015−2016) |
| Release date | 29 June 2017 (8 years ago) | 12 October 2015 (10 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $1,100 | $378 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
EPYC 7351 has 513% better value for money than i7-6822EQ.
Performance to price scatter graph
Detailed specifications
Basic parameters of EPYC 7351 and Core i7-6822EQ: 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 | 16 (Hexadeca-Core) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 32 | 8 |
| Base clock speed | 2.4 GHz | no data |
| Boost clock speed | 2.9 GHz | 2 GHz |
| Bus type | no data | DMI 3.0 |
| Bus rate | no data | 4 × 8 GT/s |
| Multiplier | 24 | 20 |
| L1 cache | 96K (per core) | 256 KB |
| L2 cache | 512K (per core) | 1 MB |
| L3 cache | 64 MB (shared) | 8 MB |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Die size | 192 mm2 | 122 mm2 |
| Number of transistors | 4,800 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on EPYC 7351 and Core i7-6822EQ 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 (Uniprocessor) |
| Socket | TR4 | no data |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 170 Watt | 25 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by EPYC 7351 and Core i7-6822EQ. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| vPro | no data | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| TSX | - | + |
Security technologies
EPYC 7351 and Core i7-6822EQ technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by EPYC 7351 and Core i7-6822EQ 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 EPYC 7351 and Core i7-6822EQ. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4 Eight-channel | LPDDR3-1866 |
| Maximum memory size | 2 TiB | 64 GB |
| Max memory channels | 8 | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 170.671 GB/s | 34.134 GB/s |
| ECC memory support | + | - |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | Intel HD Graphics 530 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by EPYC 7351 and Core i7-6822EQ.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 128 | 16 |
Synthetic benchmarks
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.
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. Other than that, Passmark measures multi-core performance.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 13.27 | 3.17 |
| Recency | 29 June 2017 | 12 October 2015 |
| Physical cores | 16 | 4 |
| Threads | 32 | 8 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 170 Watt | 25 Watt |
EPYC 7351 has a 319% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, and 300% more physical cores and 300% more threads.
i7-6822EQ, on the other hand, has 580% lower power consumption.
The AMD EPYC 7351 is our recommended choice as it beats the Intel Core i7-6822EQ in performance tests.
Be aware that EPYC 7351 is a server/workstation processor while Core i7-6822EQ is a notebook one.
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