Ultra 7 265F vs EPYC 9684X

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Primary details

Comparing EPYC 9684X and Core Ultra 7 265F processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking5not rated
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
Power efficiency17.99no data
Architecture codenameGenoa-X (2023)Arrow Lake-S (2024−2025)
Release date13 June 2023 (1 year ago)January 2025
Launch price (MSRP)$14,756no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

EPYC 9684X and Core Ultra 7 265F 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 cores9620 (Icosa-Core)
Threads19220
Base clock speed2.55 GHz2.4 GHz
Boost clock speed3.7 GHz5.3 GHz
L1 cache64 KB (per core)112 KB (per core)
L2 cache1 MB (per core)3 MB (per core)
L3 cache1152 MB (shared)30 MB (shared)
Chip lithography5 nm3 nm
Die size12x 72 mm2243 mm2
Number of transistors135,240 million17,800 million
64 bit support++

Compatibility

Information on EPYC 9684X and Core Ultra 7 265F 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
SocketSP51851
Power consumption (TDP)400 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by EPYC 9684X and Core Ultra 7 265F. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
TSX-+
Precision Boost 2+no data

Security technologies

EPYC 9684X and Core Ultra 7 265F technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by EPYC 9684X and Core Ultra 7 265F are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by EPYC 9684X and Core Ultra 7 265F. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5DDR5

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/AN/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by EPYC 9684X and Core Ultra 7 265F.

PCIe version5.05.0
PCI Express lanes12820

Pros & cons summary


Physical cores 96 20
Threads 192 20
Chip lithography 5 nm 3 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 400 Watt 65 Watt

EPYC 9684X has 380% more physical cores and 860% more threads.

Ultra 7 265F, on the other hand, has a 66.7% more advanced lithography process, and 515.4% lower power consumption.

We couldn't decide between EPYC 9684X and Core Ultra 7 265F. We've got no test results to judge.

Be aware that EPYC 9684X is a server/workstation processor while Core Ultra 7 265F is a desktop one.


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