i7-14700 vs EPYC 7551

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Aggregate performance score

EPYC 7551
2017
32 cores / 64 threads, 180 Watt
16.34
Core i7-14700
2024
20 cores / 28 threads, 65 Watt
26.93
+64.8%

Core i7-14700 outperforms EPYC 7551 by an impressive 65% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing EPYC 7551 and Core i7-14700 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking409184
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation1.2760.82
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
SeriesAMD EPYCno data
Power efficiency8.5939.18
Architecture codenameNaples (2017−2018)Raptor Lake-R (2023−2024)
Release date29 June 2017 (7 years ago)8 January 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$3,400$384

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i7-14700 has 4689% better value for money than EPYC 7551.

Detailed specifications

EPYC 7551 and Core i7-14700 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 cores32 (Dotriaconta-Core)20 (Icosa-Core)
Performance-coresno data8
Efficient-coresno data12
Threads6428
Base clock speed2 GHz2.1 GHz
Boost clock speed3 GHz5.4 GHz
Multiplier20no data
L1 cache96K (per core)80 KB (per core)
L2 cache512K (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache64 MB (shared)33 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size192 mm2257 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Number of transistors4,800 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on EPYC 7551 and Core i7-14700 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 configuration2 (Multiprocessor)1
SocketTR4FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)180 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by EPYC 7551 and Core i7-14700. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
TSX-+
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
SIPP-+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

EPYC 7551 and Core i7-14700 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDBno data+
Secure Keyno data+
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by EPYC 7551 and Core i7-14700 are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by EPYC 7551 and Core i7-14700. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4 Eight-channelDDR5-5600, DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size2 TiB192 GB
Max memory channels82
Maximum memory bandwidth170.671 GB/s89.6 GB/s
ECC memory support++

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel UHD Graphics 770
Quick Sync Video-+
Clear Video HDno data+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.6 GHz
Execution Unitsno data32

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of EPYC 7551 and Core i7-14700 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data4

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by EPYC 7551 and Core i7-14700 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by EPYC 7551 and Core i7-14700 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12
OpenGLno data4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by EPYC 7551 and Core i7-14700.

PCIe version3.05.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanes12816

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 7551 16.34
i7-14700 26.93
+64.8%

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.

EPYC 7551 25960
i7-14700 42772
+64.8%

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.

EPYC 7551 897
i7-14700 2741
+206%

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.

EPYC 7551 5764
i7-14700 16010
+178%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 16.34 26.93
Recency 29 June 2017 8 January 2024
Physical cores 32 20
Threads 64 28
Power consumption (TDP) 180 Watt 65 Watt

EPYC 7551 has 60% more physical cores and 128.6% more threads.

i7-14700, on the other hand, has a 64.8% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 6 years, and 176.9% lower power consumption.

The Core i7-14700 is our recommended choice as it beats the EPYC 7551 in performance tests.

Be aware that EPYC 7551 is a server/workstation processor while Core i7-14700 is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between EPYC 7551 and Core i7-14700, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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