i7-14700K vs EPYC 7453

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Aggregate performance score

EPYC 7453
2021
28 cores / 56 threads, 225 Watt
31.84
Core i7-14700K
2023
20 cores / 28 threads, 125 Watt
33.49
+5.2%

Core i7-14700K outperforms EPYC 7453 by a small 5% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing EPYC 7453 and Core i7-14700K processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking129116
Place by popularitynot in top-10088
Cost-effectiveness evaluation17.25100.00
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
SeriesAMD EPYCno data
Power efficiency13.3825.34
Architecture codenameMilan (2021−2023)Raptor Lake-R (2023−2024)
Release date15 March 2021 (3 years ago)17 October 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$1,570$319

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i7-14700K has 480% better value for money than EPYC 7453.

Detailed specifications

EPYC 7453 and Core i7-14700K 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 cores28 (Octacosa-Core)20 (Icosa-Core)
Threads5628
Base clock speed2.75 GHz3.4 GHz
Boost clock speed3.45 GHz5.6 GHz
Multiplier27.5no data
L1 cache64 KB (per core)80 KB (per core)
L2 cache512 KB (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache64 MB (shared)33 MB (shared)
Chip lithography7 nm+Intel 7 nm
Die size4x 81 mm2257 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Number of transistors16,600 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on EPYC 7453 and Core i7-14700K 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 configuration21
SocketSP3FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)225 Watt125 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by EPYC 7453 and Core i7-14700K. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
TSX-+
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
SIPP-+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

EPYC 7453 and Core i7-14700K technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDBno data+
Secure Keyno data+
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by EPYC 7453 and Core i7-14700K are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by EPYC 7453 and Core i7-14700K. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-3200DDR4, DDR5
Maximum memory size4 TiB192 GB
Max memory channelsno data2
Maximum memory bandwidth204.795 GB/s89.6 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/AIntel UHD Graphics 770
Quick Sync Video-+
Clear Video HDno data+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.6 GHz
Execution Unitsno data32

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of EPYC 7453 and Core i7-14700K integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data4

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by EPYC 7453 and Core i7-14700K integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by EPYC 7453 and Core i7-14700K integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12
OpenGLno data4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by EPYC 7453 and Core i7-14700K.

PCIe version4.05.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanes12816

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 7453 31.84
i7-14700K 33.49
+5.2%

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 7453 50575
i7-14700K 53194
+5.2%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 31.84 33.49
Recency 15 March 2021 17 October 2023
Physical cores 28 20
Threads 56 28
Power consumption (TDP) 225 Watt 125 Watt

EPYC 7453 has 40% more physical cores and 100% more threads.

i7-14700K, on the other hand, has a 5.2% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 years, and 80% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between EPYC 7453 and Core i7-14700K.

Be aware that EPYC 7453 is a server/workstation processor while Core i7-14700K is a desktop one.


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