EPYC 7401P vs i9-7960X

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Aggregate performance score

Core i9-7960X
2017
16 cores / 32 threads, 165 Watt
18.17
+1.1%
EPYC 7401P
2017
24 cores / 48 threads, 155 Watt
17.97

Core i9-7960X outperforms EPYC 7401P by a minimal 1% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i9-7960X and EPYC 7401P processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking334343
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation3.274.77
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
SeriesIntel Core i9AMD EPYC
Power efficiency10.4210.00
Architecture codenameSkylake (server) (2017−2018)Naples (2017−2018)
Release date30 May 2017 (7 years ago)20 June 2017 (7 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$1,699$1,075

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

EPYC 7401P has 46% better value for money than i9-7960X.

Detailed specifications

Core i9-7960X and EPYC 7401P 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 cores16 (Hexadeca-Core)24 (Tetracosa-Core)
Threads3248
Base clock speed2.8 GHz2 GHz
Boost clock speed4.4 GHz2 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplierno data20
L1 cache1 MB2.25 MB
L2 cache16 MB12 MB
L3 cache22 MB (shared)64 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm14 nm
Die size484 mm2213 mm2
Maximum core temperature98 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data19200 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+-
Unlocked multiplier++

Compatibility

Information on Core i9-7960X and EPYC 7401P 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 (Uniprocessor)
SocketFCLGA2066TR4
Power consumption (TDP)165 Watt155 W, 170 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-7960X and EPYC 7401P. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512no data
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+no data

Security technologies

Core i9-7960X and EPYC 7401P technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

EDB+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i9-7960X and EPYC 7401P 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 i9-7960X and EPYC 7401P. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2666DDR4 Eight-channel
Maximum memory size128 GB2 TiB
Max memory channels48
Maximum memory bandwidth85.33 GB/s170.671 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/Ano data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-7960X and EPYC 7401P.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes44128

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.

i9-7960X 18.17
+1.1%
EPYC 7401P 17.97

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.

i9-7960X 28867
+1.1%
EPYC 7401P 28546

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.

i9-7960X 1307
+66.1%
EPYC 7401P 787

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.

i9-7960X 10286
+120%
EPYC 7401P 4666

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 18.17 17.97
Physical cores 16 24
Threads 32 48
Power consumption (TDP) 165 Watt 155 Watt

i9-7960X has a 1.1% higher aggregate performance score.

EPYC 7401P, on the other hand, has 50% more physical cores and 50% more threads, and 6.5% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Core i9-7960X and EPYC 7401P.

Note that Core i9-7960X is a desktop processor while EPYC 7401P is a server/workstation one.


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