EPYC 4564P vs i7-3960X
Aggregate performance score
EPYC 4564P outperforms Core i7-3960X by a whopping 635% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core i7-3960X and EPYC 4564P processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 1166 | 71 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 0.40 | 55.33 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Server |
| Series | Core i7 (Desktop) | no data |
| Power efficiency | 3.87 | 21.75 |
| Architecture codename | Sandy Bridge-E (2011−2013) | Raphael (2023−2024) |
| Release date | 14 November 2011 (12 years ago) | 21 May 2024 (less than a year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $861 | $699 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
EPYC 4564P has 13733% better value for money than i7-3960X.
Detailed specifications
Core i7-3960X and EPYC 4564P 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 | 6 (Hexa-Core) | 16 (Hexadeca-Core) |
| Threads | 12 | 32 |
| Base clock speed | 3.3 GHz | 4.5 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.9 GHz | 5.7 GHz |
| Bus rate | 5 GT/s | no data |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) | 1 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 15 MB (shared) | 64 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 5 nm |
| Die size | 435 mm2 | 2x 71 mm2 |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 67 °C | 47 °C |
| Number of transistors | 2,270 million | 13,140 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | no data |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on Core i7-3960X and EPYC 4564P 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 | 1 |
| Socket | FCLGA2011 | AM5 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 130 Watt | 170 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-3960X and EPYC 4564P. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX | no data |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
| Turbo Boost Technology | 2.0 | no data |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | + | no data |
| Idle States | + | no data |
| Thermal Monitoring | + | - |
| Smart Response | + | no data |
| Demand Based Switching | - | no data |
| Precision Boost 2 | no data | + |
Security technologies
Core i7-3960X and EPYC 4564P technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | - | no data |
| EDB | + | no data |
| Identity Protection | + | - |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-3960X and EPYC 4564P are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | - | + |
| VT-d | + | no data |
| VT-x | + | no data |
| EPT | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-3960X and EPYC 4564P. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR5 |
| Maximum memory size | 64 GB | no data |
| Max memory channels | 4 | no data |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | AMD Radeon Graphics |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-3960X and EPYC 4564P.
| PCIe version | 2.0 | 5.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 40 | 28 |
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.
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.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 5.52 | 40.55 |
| Recency | 14 November 2011 | 21 May 2024 |
| Physical cores | 6 | 16 |
| Threads | 12 | 32 |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 5 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 130 Watt | 170 Watt |
i7-3960X has 30.8% lower power consumption.
EPYC 4564P, on the other hand, has a 634.6% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 12 years, 166.7% more physical cores and 166.7% more threads, and a 540% more advanced lithography process.
The EPYC 4564P is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-3960X in performance tests.
Note that Core i7-3960X is a desktop processor while EPYC 4564P is a server/workstation one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-3960X and EPYC 4564P, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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