i7-4770 vs EPYC 9754
Aggregate performance score
EPYC 9754 outperforms Core i7-4770 by a whopping 1321% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing EPYC 9754 and Core i7-4770 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 12 | 1320 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | 76 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 1.03 | 0.44 |
| Market segment | Server | Desktop processor |
| Power efficiency | 16.62 | 5.01 |
| Architecture codename | Bergamo (2023) | Haswell (2013−2015) |
| Release date | 13 June 2023 (1 year ago) | 2 June 2013 (11 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $11,900 | $500 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
EPYC 9754 has 134% better value for money than i7-4770.
Detailed specifications
EPYC 9754 and Core i7-4770 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 | 128 | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 256 | 8 |
| Base clock speed | 2.25 GHz | 3.4 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.1 GHz | 3.9 GHz |
| Bus rate | no data | 5 GT/s |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 1 MB (per core) | 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 256 MB (shared) | 8192 KB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 5 nm | 22 nm |
| Die size | 8x 73 mm2 | 177 mm2 |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 72 °C |
| Number of transistors | 71,000 million | 1,400 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | no data | - |
Compatibility
Information on EPYC 9754 and Core i7-4770 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 | 1 |
| Socket | SP5 | FCLGA1150 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 360 Watt | 84 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by EPYC 9754 and Core i7-4770. 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 | + |
| My WiFi | no data | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | no data | 2.0 |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | no data | + |
| Idle States | no data | + |
| Thermal Monitoring | - | + |
| SIPP | - | + |
| FDI | no data | + |
| Precision Boost 2 | + | no data |
Security technologies
EPYC 9754 and Core i7-4770 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
| EDB | no data | + |
| Secure Key | no data | + |
| Identity Protection | - | + |
| OS Guard | no data | + |
| Anti-Theft | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by EPYC 9754 and Core i7-4770 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 9754 and Core i7-4770. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR5 | DDR3 |
| Maximum memory size | no data | 32 GB |
| Max memory channels | no data | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | no data | 25.6 GB/s |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | N/A | Intel HD Graphics 4600 |
| Max video memory | no data | 2 GB |
| Quick Sync Video | - | + |
| 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 9754 and Core i7-4770 integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | no data | 3 |
| eDP | no data | + |
| DisplayPort | - | + |
| HDMI | - | + |
| DVI | no data | + |
| VGA | no data | + |
Graphics image quality
Maximum display resolutions supported by EPYC 9754 and Core i7-4770 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | no data | 4096x2304@24Hz |
| Max resolution over eDP | no data | 3840x2160@60Hz |
| Max resolution over DisplayPort | no data | 3840x2160@60Hz |
| Max resolution over VGA | no data | 1920x1200@60Hz |
Graphics API support
APIs supported by EPYC 9754 and Core i7-4770 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.
| DirectX | no data | 11.2/12 |
| OpenGL | no data | 4.3 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by EPYC 9754 and Core i7-4770.
| PCIe version | 5.0 | Up to 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 | 63.24 | 4.45 |
| Recency | 13 June 2023 | 2 June 2013 |
| Physical cores | 128 | 4 |
| Threads | 256 | 8 |
| Chip lithography | 5 nm | 22 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 360 Watt | 84 Watt |
EPYC 9754 has a 1321.1% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 10 years, 3100% more physical cores and 3100% more threads, and a 340% more advanced lithography process.
i7-4770, on the other hand, has 328.6% lower power consumption.
The EPYC 9754 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-4770 in performance tests.
Be aware that EPYC 9754 is a server/workstation processor while Core i7-4770 is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between EPYC 9754 and Core i7-4770, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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