Microsoft SQ1 vs EPYC 7302P

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Aggregate performance score

EPYC 7302P
2019
16 cores / 32 threads, 155 Watt
20.57
+460%
Microsoft SQ1
2019
8 cores / 8 threads, 3000 Watt
3.67

EPYC 7302P outperforms Microsoft SQ1 by a whopping 460% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing EPYC 7302P and Microsoft SQ1 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2671484
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation12.86no data
Market segmentServerLaptop
SeriesAMD EPYCQualcomm Snapdragon
Power efficiency12.560.12
Architecture codenameZen 2 (2017−2020)Cortex-A76 / A55 (Kryo 495) (2019)
Release date7 August 2019 (5 years ago)2 October 2019 (5 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$825no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

EPYC 7302P and Microsoft SQ1 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)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads328
Base clock speed3 GHzno data
Boost clock speed3.3 GHz3 GHz
Multiplier30no data
L1 cache96K (per core)no data
L2 cache512K (per core)no data
L3 cache128 MB (shared)2 MB
Chip lithography7 nm, 14 nm7 nm
Die size192 mm2no data
Number of transistors4,800 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+-
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on EPYC 7302P and Microsoft SQ1 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)no data
SocketTR4no data
Power consumption (TDP)155 Watt3000 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by EPYC 7302P and Microsoft SQ1. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI+-
AVX+-
Precision Boost 2+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by EPYC 7302P and Microsoft SQ1 are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by EPYC 7302P and Microsoft SQ1. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4 Eight-channelno data
Maximum memory size4 TiBno data
Maximum memory bandwidth204.763 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataQualcomm Adreno 685

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.

EPYC 7302P 20.57
+460%
Microsoft SQ1 3.67

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.

EPYC 7302P 32669
+461%
Microsoft SQ1 5822

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 20.57 3.67
Recency 7 August 2019 2 October 2019
Physical cores 16 8
Threads 32 8
Power consumption (TDP) 155 Watt 3000 Watt

EPYC 7302P has a 460.5% higher aggregate performance score, 100% more physical cores and 300% more threads, and 1835.5% lower power consumption.

Microsoft SQ1, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 1 month.

The EPYC 7302P is our recommended choice as it beats the Microsoft SQ1 in performance tests.

Be aware that EPYC 7302P is a server/workstation processor while Microsoft SQ1 is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between EPYC 7302P and Microsoft SQ1, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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