Intel Core i7-11700T vs AMD EPYC 73F3

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Intel Core i7-11700T or Intel Core i7-11700T – 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 i7-11700T features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2021 and belongs to the 11 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-11700T, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
The AMD EPYC 73F3 features 16 processor cores and has the capability to manage 32 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2021 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 73F3, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
11 Generation 3
Intel Core i7 Family AMD EPYC
Intel Core i7-11700T Name AMD EPYC 73F3
Intel Core i 11000 Group AMD EPYC 7003
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-11700T has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-11700T is 1.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.6 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD EPYC 73F3 has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 73F3 is 3.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.0 GHz.
16 Threads 32
normal Core architecture normal
3.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
8 CPU Cores 16
1.4 GHz Frequency 3.5 GHz
8x Cores 16x Zen 3
4.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.0 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i7-11700T has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-11700T uses the Intel UHD Graphics 750, which has 256 texture shaders
and 32 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD EPYC 73F3 does not have integrated graphics.
12 Generation --
Intel UHD Graphics 750 GPU name
32 Execution units --
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
1.3 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
12 Direct X --
Q1/2021 Release date --
0.35 GHz GPU frequency --
256 Shaders --
14 nm Technology --
-- 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.
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
Decode / Encode VP9 --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
Decode VP8 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode VC-1 --
Decode / Encode h264 --
Decode / Encode AVC --
Decode AV1 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 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 4.0 TB distributed across 8 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 204.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
No ECC Yes
128.0 GB Max. Memory 4.0 TB
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 204.8 GB/s
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
2 Memory channels 8
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-3200
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 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 240 W watts.
25 W TDP down 225 W
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 240 W
100 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-11700T 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 16.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD EPYC 73F3 is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 256.0 MB cache.
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Rocket Lake S Architecture Milan (Zen 3)
323 $ Release price 3521 $
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
Q1/2021 Release date Q1/2021
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
LGA 1200 Socket SP3
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
16.0 MB L3-Cache 256.0 MB
-- Part Number --
4.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
14 nm Technology 7 nm
 
 

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