AMD EPYC 3201 vs Intel Core i7-4940MX

Comparative analysis of AMD EPYC 3201 and Intel Core i7-4940MX processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).

AMD EPYC 3201

Intel Core i7-4940MX

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 3201

CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 1 month(s) later
4 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 4
Around 77400% higher clock speed: 3100 MHz vs 4.00 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 90% lower typical power consumption: 30 Watt vs 57 Watt
Around 27% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 8672 vs 6846

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	21 February 2018 vs 19 January 2014
Number of cores	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	3100 MHz vs 4.00 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 22 nm
L1 cache	768 KB vs 256 KB
L2 cache	4 MB vs 1 MB
L3 cache	16 MB vs 8 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	30 Watt vs 57 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	8672 vs 6846

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4940MX

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 95 °C
Around 40% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2184 vs 1564

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 95 °C
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2184 vs 1564

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD EPYC 3201
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-4940MX

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1564

2184

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

8672

6846

Name	AMD EPYC 3201	Intel Core i7-4940MX
PassMark - Single thread mark	1564	2184
PassMark - CPU mark	8672	6846
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		958
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		3492
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		19.006
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		281.947
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		1.447
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		14.654
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		17.403

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD EPYC 3201	Intel Core i7-4940MX
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen	Haswell
Family	EPYC Embedded
Launch date	21 February 2018	19 January 2014
Place in performance rating	1486	1384
Series	3000	Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
Vertical segment	Embedded	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$1,096
Price now		$609.95
Processor Number		i7-4940MX
Status		Launched
Value for money (0-100)		4.78
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1500 MHz	3.10 GHz
L1 cache	768 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	4 MB	1 MB
L3 cache	16 MB	8 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	95 °C	100°C
Maximum frequency	3100 MHz	4.00 GHz
Number of cores	8	4
Number of threads	8	8
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI2
Die size		177 mm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		100 °C
Transistor count		1400 Million
Unlocked
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	34.1 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Supported memory types	DDR4-2133	DDR3L 1333/1600
Maximum memory size		32 GB
Compatibility
Sockets supported	BGA (SP4r2)	rPGA
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	30 Watt	57 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm x 4.7mm
Peripherals
Integrated LAN
Max number of PCIe lanes	32	16
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports	8
Number of USB ports	4
PCI Express revision	3.0	3
PCIe configurations	x16, x8, x4, x2	1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4
UART
USB revision	3.0
Security & Reliability
Secure Boot
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
AMD SenseMI
Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Graphics
Graphics base frequency		400 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.35 GHz
Graphics max frequency		1.35 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory		1.7 GB
Processor graphics		Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported		3
VGA
Wireless Display (WiDi) support