EPYC 4124P vs i7-7820HQ

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-7820HQ
2017
4 cores / 8 threads, 45 Watt
4.51
EPYC 4124P
2024
4 cores / 8 threads, 65 Watt
11.73
+160%

EPYC 4124P outperforms Core i7-7820HQ by a whopping 160% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-7820HQ and EPYC 4124P processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1318667
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data52.71
Market segmentLaptopServer
SeriesIntel Core i7no data
Power efficiency9.4817.07
Architecture codenameKaby Lake-H (2017)Raphael (2023−2024)
Release date3 January 2017 (7 years ago)21 May 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$378$149

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i7-7820HQ and EPYC 4124P 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)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads88
Base clock speed2.9 GHz3.8 GHz
Boost clock speed3.9 GHz5.1 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate8 GT/sno data
Multiplier29no data
L1 cache64K (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)1 MB (per core)
L3 cache8 MB (shared)32 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm5 nm
Die size126 mm271 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data61 °C
Number of transistorsno data6,570 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-7820HQ and EPYC 4124P 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)1
SocketFCBGA1440AM5
Power consumption (TDP)45 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-7820HQ and EPYC 4124P. 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
Speed Shift+no data
My WiFi+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX+-
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access+no data
SIPP+-
Smart Response+no data
Precision Boost 2no data+

Security technologies

Core i7-7820HQ and EPYC 4124P technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
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 i7-7820HQ and EPYC 4124P 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 i7-7820HQ and EPYC 4124P. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR5
Maximum memory size64 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth38.397 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
Compare
Intel HD Graphics 630AMD Radeon Graphics
Max video memory64 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.1 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-7820HQ and EPYC 4124P integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
DVI+no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-7820HQ and EPYC 4124P integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@30Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP4096x2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096x2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over VGAN/Ano data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-7820HQ and EPYC 4124P integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.5no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-7820HQ and EPYC 4124P.

PCIe version3.05.0
PCI Express lanes1628

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.

i7-7820HQ 4.51
EPYC 4124P 11.73
+160%

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.

i7-7820HQ 7162
EPYC 4124P 18637
+160%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 4.51 11.73
Integrated graphics card 3.11 1.98
Recency 3 January 2017 21 May 2024
Chip lithography 14 nm 5 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 45 Watt 65 Watt

i7-7820HQ has 57.1% faster integrated GPU, and 44.4% lower power consumption.

EPYC 4124P, on the other hand, has a 160.1% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 7 years, and a 180% more advanced lithography process.

The EPYC 4124P is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-7820HQ in performance tests.

Be aware that Core i7-7820HQ is a notebook processor while EPYC 4124P is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-7820HQ and EPYC 4124P, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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