AMD EPYC 7281 vs Intel Core i7-4850EQ

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AMD EPYC 7281 or AMD EPYC 7281 – 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 AMD EPYC 7281 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 7281, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
The Intel Core i7-4850EQ 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 i7-4850EQ, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1364 socket.
AMD EPYC 7001 Group Intel Core i 4000
1 Generation 4
AMD EPYC 7281 Name Intel Core i7-4850EQ
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD EPYC Family Intel Core i7
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD EPYC 7281 has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7281 is 2.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.7 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i7-4850EQ has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-4850EQ is 1.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.2 GHz.
2.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.2 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
2.2 GHz Frequency 1.6 GHz
16 CPU Cores 4
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
16x Cores 4x
32 Threads 8
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD EPYC 7281 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i7-4850EQ has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-4850EQ 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.
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.0 GHz
-- Technology 22 nm
-- Direct X 11.1
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Execution units 40
-- Release date Q2/2013
GPU name Intel Iris Pro Graphics 5200
-- Shaders 320
-- GPU frequency 0.65 GHz
-- Generation 7.5
-- Max. displays --
 
 

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.
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
-- VP9 No
-- VP8 No
-- VC-1 Decode
-- JPEG Decode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- AV1 No
 
 

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.
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR3L-1600, DDR3L-1333
170.6 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
0 bytes Max. Memory 32.0 GB
8 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 170 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 47 W watts.
170 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 47 W
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD EPYC 7281 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 32.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i7-4850EQ is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
14 nm Technology 22 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
-- Part Number --
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Q3/2017 Release date Q3/2013
625 $ Release price --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
32.0 MB L3-Cache 6.0 MB
SP3 Socket BGA 1364
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Naples (Zen) Architecture Haswell S