Processor U301L vs EPYC 9684X

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Primary details

Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking11not rated
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentServerLaptop
Power efficiency18.16no data
DesignerAMDIntel
ManufacturerTSMCIntel
Architecture codenameGenoa-X (2023)Raptor Lake-PS (2024)
Release date13 June 2023 (1 year ago)8 April 2024 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$14,756$107

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

EPYC 9684X and Processor U301L 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 cores965 (Penta-Core)
Threads1926
Base clock speed2.55 GHz1.2 GHz
Boost clock speed3.7 GHz2.2 GHz
L1 cache64 KB (per core)80 KB (per core)
L2 cache1 MB (per core)1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache1152 MB (shared)8 MB (shared)
Chip lithography5 nm10 nm
Die size12x 72 mm2no data
Number of transistors135,240 millionno data
64 bit support++

Compatibility

Information on EPYC 9684X and Processor U301L 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 configuration21
SocketSP51700
Power consumption (TDP)400 Watt15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by EPYC 9684X and Processor U301L. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI++
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Precision Boost 2+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by EPYC 9684X and Processor U301L are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by EPYC 9684X and Processor U301L. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5DDR4, DDR5

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/AIntel UHD Graphics 64EU

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by EPYC 9684X and Processor U301L.

PCIe version5.04.0
PCI Express lanes1288

Pros & cons summary


Recency 13 June 2023 8 April 2024
Physical cores 96 5
Threads 192 6
Chip lithography 5 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 400 Watt 15 Watt

EPYC 9684X has 1820% more physical cores and 3100% more threads, and a 100% more advanced lithography process.

Processor U301L, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 9 months, and 2566.7% lower power consumption.

We couldn't decide between AMD EPYC 9684X and Intel Processor U301L. We've got no test results to judge.

Be aware that EPYC 9684X is a server/workstation processor while Processor U301L is a notebook one.

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