Core 7 160UL vs EPYC 7261
Core 7 160UL
EPYC 7261
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar
Performance Per Dollar EPYC 7261
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Core 7 160UL | EPYC 7261 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($8) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Raptor Lake-PS (2024) / 10 nm) | ✨ Modern (Naples (2017−2018) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Core 7 160UL | EPYC 7261 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($8) |
Performance Check
To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.
Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Core 7 160UL and EPYC 7261
Core 7 160UL
The Core 7 160UL is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 8 April 2024 (1 year ago). It is based on the Raptor Lake-PS (2024) architecture. It features 10 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 1.8 GHz, with boost up to 5.2 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1700. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR4, DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 11,043 points. Launch price was $149.
EPYC 7261
The EPYC 7261 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Naples (2017−2018) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.5 GHz, with boost up to 2.9 GHz. L3 cache: 32 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: SP3. Thermal design power (TDP): 170 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2666. Passmark benchmark score: 11,149 points. Launch price was $800.
Processing Power
The Core 7 160UL packs 10 cores / 12 threads, while the EPYC 7261 offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Core 7 160UL has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 5.2 GHz on the Core 7 160UL versus 2.9 GHz on the EPYC 7261 — a 56.8% clock advantage for the Core 7 160UL (base: 1.8 GHz vs 2.5 GHz). The Core 7 160UL uses the Raptor Lake-PS (2024) architecture (10 nm), while the EPYC 7261 uses Naples (2017−2018) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Core 7 160UL scores 11,043 against the EPYC 7261's 11,149 — a 1% lead for the EPYC 7261. L3 cache: 12 MB (total) on the Core 7 160UL vs 32 MB (total) on the EPYC 7261.
| Feature | Core 7 160UL | EPYC 7261 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 10 / 12+25% | 8 / 16 |
| Boost Clock | 5.2 GHz+79% | 2.9 GHz |
| Base Clock | 1.8 GHz | 2.5 GHz+39% |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB (total) | 32 MB (total)+167% |
| L2 Cache | 1.25 MB (per core)+150% | 512K (per core) |
| Process | 10 nm-29% | 14 nm |
| Architecture | Raptor Lake-PS (2024) | Naples (2017−2018) |
| PassMark | 11,043 | 11,149 |
Memory & Platform
The Core 7 160UL uses the LGA1700 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the EPYC 7261 uses SP3 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Core 7 160UL | EPYC 7261 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1700 | SP3 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 5.0+25% | PCIe 4.0 |
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