i7-9700 vs EPYC 7371
Aggregate performance score
EPYC 7371 outperforms Core i7-9700 by a whopping 132% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing EPYC 7371 and Core i7-9700 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 291 | 898 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 5.38 | 8.69 |
| Market segment | Server | Desktop processor |
| Series | AMD EPYC | Intel Core i7 |
| Power efficiency | 10.79 | 12.19 |
| Architecture codename | Naples (2017−2018) | Coffee Lake-R (2018−2019) |
| Release date | 16 November 2018 (6 years ago) | 23 April 2019 (5 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $1,550 | $323 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
i7-9700 has 62% better value for money than EPYC 7371.
Detailed specifications
EPYC 7371 and Core i7-9700 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 | 16 (Hexadeca-Core) | 8 (Octa-Core) |
| Threads | 32 | 8 |
| Base clock speed | 3.1 GHz | 3 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.8 GHz | 4.7 GHz |
| Bus type | no data | DMI 3.0 |
| Bus rate | no data | 4 × 8 GT/s |
| Multiplier | 31 | 36 |
| L1 cache | 96K (per core) | 64K (per core) |
| L2 cache | 512K (per core) | 256K (per core) |
| L3 cache | 64 MB (shared) | 12 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Die size | 192 mm2 | 178 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 100 °C |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 72 °C |
| Number of transistors | 4,800 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on EPYC 7371 and Core i7-9700 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 | 2 (Multiprocessor) | 1 (Uniprocessor) |
| Socket | TR4 | FCLGA1151 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 170 Watt | 65 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by EPYC 7371 and Core i7-9700. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | no data | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| vPro | no data | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | no data | 2.0 |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | no data | - |
| TSX | - | + |
| Idle States | no data | + |
| Thermal Monitoring | - | + |
| SIPP | - | + |
Security technologies
EPYC 7371 and Core i7-9700 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
| EDB | no data | + |
| Secure Key | no data | + |
| MPX | - | + |
| Identity Protection | - | + |
| SGX | no data | Yes with Intel® ME |
| OS Guard | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by EPYC 7371 and Core i7-9700 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 EPYC 7371 and Core i7-9700. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4 Eight-channel | DDR4 |
| Maximum memory size | 2 TiB | 128 GB |
| Max memory channels | 8 | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 170.671 GB/s | 42.671 GB/s |
| ECC memory support | + | - |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
| Max video memory | no data | 64 GB |
| Quick Sync Video | - | + |
| Clear Video | no data | + |
| Clear Video HD | no data | + |
| Graphics max frequency | no data | 1.2 GHz |
| InTru 3D | no data | + |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of EPYC 7371 and Core i7-9700 integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | no data | 3 |
Graphics image quality
Maximum display resolutions supported by EPYC 7371 and Core i7-9700 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.
| 4K resolution support | no data | + |
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | no data | 4096 x 2304@24Hz |
| Max resolution over eDP | no data | 4096 x 2304@60Hz |
| Max resolution over DisplayPort | no data | 4096 x 2304@60Hz |
Graphics API support
APIs supported by EPYC 7371 and Core i7-9700 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.
| DirectX | no data | 12 |
| OpenGL | no data | 4.5 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by EPYC 7371 and Core i7-9700.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 128 | 16 |
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.
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.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 19.38 | 8.37 |
| Recency | 16 November 2018 | 23 April 2019 |
| Physical cores | 16 | 8 |
| Threads | 32 | 8 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 170 Watt | 65 Watt |
EPYC 7371 has a 131.5% higher aggregate performance score, and 100% more physical cores and 300% more threads.
i7-9700, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 5 months, and 161.5% lower power consumption.
The EPYC 7371 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-9700 in performance tests.
Be aware that EPYC 7371 is a server/workstation processor while Core i7-9700 is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between EPYC 7371 and Core i7-9700, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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