AMD EPYC 7401P vs Intel Core i7-3610QE

Comparative analysis of AMD EPYC 7401P and Intel Core i7-3610QE processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 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 7401P

Intel Core i7-3610QE

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 7401P

CPU is newer: launch date 5 year(s) 2 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
20 more cores, run more applications at once: 24 vs 4
40 more threads: 48 vs 8
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
9x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
12x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
10.7x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 2% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1680 vs 1645
5.3x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 27836 vs 5234

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	June 2017 vs April 2012
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	24 vs 4
Number of threads	48 vs 8
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 22 nm
L1 cache	96 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	512 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	64 MB vs 6144 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1680 vs 1645
PassMark - CPU mark	27836 vs 5234

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-3610QE

Around 10% higher clock speed: 3.30 GHz vs 3 GHz
3.8x lower typical power consumption: 45 Watt vs 155/170 Watt
4.5x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 3169 vs 699
Around 41% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 10245 vs 7285

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	3.30 GHz vs 3 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt vs 155/170 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	3169 vs 699
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	10245 vs 7285

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD EPYC 7401P
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-3610QE

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1680

1645

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

27836

5234

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

699

3169

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

7285

10245

Name	AMD EPYC 7401P	Intel Core i7-3610QE
PassMark - Single thread mark	1680	1645
PassMark - CPU mark	27836	5234
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	699	3169
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	7285	10245
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		6.974
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		14.353
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.353
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		2.308
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		4.16

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD EPYC 7401P	Intel Core i7-3610QE
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen	Ivy Bridge
Family	AMD EPYC
Launch date	June 2017	April 2012
Place in performance rating	1350	1689
Price now	$1,414.80
Series	AMD EPYC 7000 Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Value for money (0-100)	3.86
Vertical segment	Server	Embedded
Processor Number		i7-3610QE
Status		Launched
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2 GHz	2.30 GHz
Die size	192 mm	160 mm
L1 cache	96 KB (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	512 KB (per core)	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	64 MB	6144 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	22 nm
Maximum frequency	3 GHz	3.30 GHz
Number of cores	24	4
Number of threads	48	8
Transistor count	4800 million	1400 million
Unlocked
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI
Maximum core temperature		105°C
Memory
Max memory channels	8	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	307/341 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Supported memory frequency	2400/2666 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4	DDR3 1067/1333/1600, DDR3L 1333/1600
Maximum memory size		32.23 GB
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Socket Count	1P
Sockets supported	TR4	FCPGA988
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	155/170 Watt	45 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		37.5mmx 37.5mm PGA
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	x128	3.0 (16), 2.0 (1x4 lanes)
Max number of PCIe lanes		16
PCIe configurations		1x16 2x8 1X8 2x4 1x4
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		650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.00 GHz
Graphics max frequency		1 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics		Intel® HD Graphics 4000
Graphics interfaces
CRT
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported		3
SDVO
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
4G WiMAX Wireless
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring