Intel Core i7-4860EQ vs AMD EPYC 7351P

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Intel Core i7-4860EQ or Intel Core i7-4860EQ – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Core i7-4860EQ features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-4860EQ, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1364 socket.
The AMD EPYC 7351P features 16 processor cores and has the capability to manage 32 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 7351P, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i7-4860EQ Name AMD EPYC 7351P
Intel Core i7 Family AMD EPYC
4 Generation 1
Intel Core i 4000 Group AMD EPYC 7001
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-4860EQ has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-4860EQ is 1.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.2 GHz.
The AMD EPYC 7351P has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7351P is 2.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.9 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
3.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.9 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
1.8 GHz Frequency 2.4 GHz
8 Threads 32
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
4 CPU Cores 16
4x Cores 16x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i7-4860EQ has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-4860EQ uses the Intel Iris Pro Graphics 5200, which has 320 texture shaders
and 40 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD EPYC 7351P does not have integrated graphics.
0.75 GHz GPU frequency --
Q2/2013 Release date --
11.1 Direct X --
Intel Iris Pro Graphics 5200 GPU name
22 nm Technology --
-- Max. displays --
320 Shaders --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
40 Execution units --
7.5 Generation --
1.0 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Decode / Encode AVC --
Decode VC-1 --
No VP9 --
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
Decode / Encode h264 --
No VP8 --
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode JPEG --
No AV1 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 8
32.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
25.6 GB/s Bandwidth 170.6 GB/s
DDR3L-1600, DDR3L-1333 Memory type DDR4-2400, DDR4-2666
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 47 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 170 W watts.
100 °C Tjunction max --
47 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 170 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-4860EQ is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD EPYC 7351P is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 64.0 MB cache.
Q3/2013 Release date Q3/2017
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
Haswell S Architecture Naples (Zen)
22 nm Technology 14 nm
BGA 1364 Socket SP3
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Release price 900 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
6.0 MB L3-Cache 64.0 MB