EPYC 72F3 vs i7-4850EQ
Primary details
Comparing Core i7-4850EQ and EPYC 72F3 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | not rated | 370 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 4.39 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Server |
| Series | Intel Core i7 | AMD EPYC |
| Power efficiency | no data | 9.02 |
| Architecture codename | Crystalwell (2013−2014) | Milan (2021−2023) |
| Release date | 29 August 2013 (11 years ago) | 15 March 2021 (3 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $2,468 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Core i7-4850EQ and EPYC 72F3 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) | 8 (Octa-Core) |
| Threads | 8 | 16 |
| Base clock speed | 1.6 GHz | 3.7 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.2 GHz | 4.1 GHz |
| Bus type | DMI 2.0 | no data |
| Bus rate | 5 GT/s | no data |
| Multiplier | 16 | 37 |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 256K (per core) | 512 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 8 MB (shared) | 256 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 22 nm | 7 nm+ |
| Die size | 264 mm2 | 8x 81 mm2 |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 100 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | 1,400 million | 33,200 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on Core i7-4850EQ and EPYC 72F3 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 | 2 |
| Socket | Intel BGA1364 | SP3 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 47 Watt | 180 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-4850EQ and EPYC 72F3. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | + | no data |
| TSX | + | - |
Security technologies
Core i7-4850EQ and EPYC 72F3 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-4850EQ and EPYC 72F3 are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | - | + |
| VT-x | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-4850EQ and EPYC 72F3. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR4-3200 |
| Maximum memory size | 32 GB | 4 TiB |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | no data | 204.795 GB/s |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Intel HD 5200 | N/A |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-4850EQ and EPYC 72F3.
| PCIe version | no data | 4.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 128 |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 29 August 2013 | 15 March 2021 |
| Physical cores | 4 | 8 |
| Threads | 8 | 16 |
| Chip lithography | 22 nm | 7 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 47 Watt | 180 Watt |
i7-4850EQ has 283% lower power consumption.
EPYC 72F3, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 7 years, 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads, and a 214.3% more advanced lithography process.
We couldn't decide between Core i7-4850EQ and EPYC 72F3. We've got no test results to judge.
Be aware that Core i7-4850EQ is a notebook processor while EPYC 72F3 is a server/workstation one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-4850EQ and EPYC 72F3, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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