AMD EPYC 9634 vs AMD Ryzen 7 2700

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AMD EPYC 9634 or AMD EPYC 9634 – 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 9634 features 84 processor cores and has the capability to manage 168 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2022 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 9634, you'll need a motherboard with a SP5 socket.
The AMD Ryzen 7 2700 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2018 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD Ryzen 7 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 7 2700, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
AMD EPYC 9634 Name AMD Ryzen 7 2700
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
4 Generation 2
AMD EPYC 9004 Group AMD Ryzen 2000
AMD EPYC Family AMD Ryzen 7
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD EPYC 9634 has 84 CPU cores and can calculate 168 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 9634 is 2.25 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD Ryzen 7 2700 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 2700 is 3.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.1 GHz.
168 Threads 16
normal Core architecture normal
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.1 GHz
84x Zen 4 Cores 8x
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
None None 3.6 GHz
84 CPU Cores 8
2.25 GHz Frequency 3.2 GHz
No Overclocking Yes
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD EPYC 9634 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Ryzen 7 2700 does not have integrated graphics.
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0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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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.
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Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 6.0 TB distributed across 12 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 461.0 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 46.9 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR5-4800 Memory type DDR4-2933
Yes AES-NI Yes
6.0 TB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
12 Memory channels 2
461.0 GB/s Bandwidth 46.9 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 290 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 65 W watts.
290 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
300 W TDP up None
240 W TDP down None
100 °C Tjunction max 95 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD EPYC 9634 is manufactured using a 5 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 384.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Ryzen 7 2700 is manufactured using a 12 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
384.0 MB L3-Cache 16.0 MB
Q4/2022 Release date Q2/2018
Genoa (Zen 4) Architecture Pinnacle Ridge (Zen+)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
84.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
10304 $ Release price 290 $
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512, BFLOAT16, VNNI ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
SP5 Socket AM4 (PGA 1331)
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
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5 nm Technology 12 nm
Linux, Windows 11, Windows Server 2022 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
 
 

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