EPYC 9174F vs i7-7700K

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-7700K
2017
4 cores / 8 threads, 91 Watt
6.07
EPYC 9174F
2022
16 cores / 32 threads, 320 Watt
34.93
+475%

EPYC 9174F outperforms Core i7-7700K by a whopping 475% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-7700K and EPYC 9174F processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1101106
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation1.427.11
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
SeriesIntel Core i7 (Desktop)AMD EPYC
Power efficiency6.3110.33
Architecture codenameKaby Lake (2016−2019)Genoa (2022−2023)
Release date3 January 2017 (7 years ago)10 November 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$339$3,850

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

EPYC 9174F has 401% better value for money than i7-7700K.

Detailed specifications

Core i7-7700K and EPYC 9174F 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)16 (Hexadeca-Core)
Threads832
Base clock speed4.2 GHz4.1 GHz
Boost clock speed4.5 GHz4.4 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier4241
L1 cache64K (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)1 MB (per core)
L3 cache8 MB (shared)256 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm5 nm, 6 nm
Die sizeno data8x 72 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data52,560 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-7700K and EPYC 9174F 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)2
SocketFCLGA1151SP5
Power consumption (TDP)91 Watt320 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-7700K and EPYC 9174F. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2no data
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX+-
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Precision Boost 2no data+

Security technologies

Core i7-7700K and EPYC 9174F technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
MPX+-
Identity Protection+-
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-7700K and EPYC 9174F 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 i7-7700K and EPYC 9174F. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3, DDR4DDR5-4800
Maximum memory size64 GB6 TiB
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth38.397 GB/s460.8 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 630no data
Max video memory64 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.15 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-7700K and EPYC 9174F integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-7700K and EPYC 9174F integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@24Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP4096x2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096x2304@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-7700K and EPYC 9174F integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.5no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-7700K and EPYC 9174F.

PCIe version3.05.0
PCI Express lanes16128

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.

i7-7700K 6.07
EPYC 9174F 34.93
+475%

  • Other tests
    • Passmark
    • GeekBench 5 Single-Core
    • GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

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.

i7-7700K 9648
EPYC 9174F 55485
+475%

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.

i7-7700K 1593
EPYC 9174F 2214
+39%

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.

i7-7700K 5148
EPYC 9174F 16965
+230%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 6.07 34.93
Recency 3 January 2017 10 November 2022
Physical cores 4 16
Threads 8 32
Chip lithography 14 nm 5 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 91 Watt 320 Watt

i7-7700K has 251.6% lower power consumption.

EPYC 9174F, on the other hand, has a 475.5% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 5 years, 300% more physical cores and 300% more threads, and a 180% more advanced lithography process.

The EPYC 9174F is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-7700K in performance tests.

Note that Core i7-7700K is a desktop processor while EPYC 9174F is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-7700K and EPYC 9174F, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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