EPYC 9755 vs i5-7440EQ

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-7440EQ and EPYC 9755 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	1501	not rated
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	0.75	no data
Market segment	Laptop	Server
Series	Intel Core i5	no data
Power efficiency	7.55	no data
Architecture codename	Kaby Lake (2016−2019)	Turin (2024)
Release date	3 January 2017 (7 years ago)	10 October 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$250	$12,984

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

Core i5-7440EQ and EPYC 9755 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	4 (Quad-Core)	128
Threads	4	256
Base clock speed	no data	2.7 GHz
Boost clock speed	2.9 GHz	4.1 GHz
Bus type	DMI 3.0	no data
Bus rate	8 GT/s	no data
Multiplier	29	no data
L1 cache	256 KB	80 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB	1 MB (per core)
L3 cache	6 MB	512 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	14 nm	4 nm
Die size	no data	16x 70.6 mm2
Number of transistors	no data	133,040 million
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	no data

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-7440EQ and EPYC 9755 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	1 (Uniprocessor)	2
Socket	no data	SP5
Power consumption (TDP)	45 Watt	500 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-7440EQ and EPYC 9755. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

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

Security technologies

Core i5-7440EQ and EPYC 9755 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT

+

no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-7440EQ and EPYC 9755 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 i5-7440EQ and EPYC 9755. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR3L-1600	DDR5
Maximum memory size	64 GB	no data
Max memory channels	2	no data
Maximum memory bandwidth	34.134 GB/s	no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card

Intel HD Graphics 630

N/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-7440EQ and EPYC 9755.

PCIe version	3.0	5.0
PCI Express lanes	16	128

Pros & cons summary

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Recency	3 January 2017	10 October 2024
Physical cores	4	128
Threads	4	256
Chip lithography	14 nm	4 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	45 Watt	500 Watt

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