EPYC 7551 vs Core Ultra 7 165H
EPYC 7551
Core Ultra 7 165H
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar EPYC 7551
Performance Per Dollar Core Ultra 7 165H
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | EPYC 7551 | Core Ultra 7 165H |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Naples (2017−2018) / 14 nm) | ✨ Modern (Meteor Lake-H (2023) / 7 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | EPYC 7551 | Core Ultra 7 165H |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
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 EPYC 7551 and Core Ultra 7 165H
EPYC 7551
The EPYC 7551 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 29 June 2017 (8 years ago). It is based on the Naples (2017−2018) architecture. It features 32 cores and 64 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 3 GHz. L3 cache: 64 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: TR4. Thermal design power (TDP): 180 Watt. Memory support: DDR4 Eight-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 25,844 points. Launch price was $3,400.
Core Ultra 7 165H
The Core Ultra 7 165H is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 14 December 2023 (1 year ago). It is based on the Meteor Lake-H (2023) architecture. It features 16 cores and 22 threads. Base frequency is 3.8 GHz, with boost up to 5 GHz. L3 cache: 24 MB (total). L2 cache: 2 MB (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA2049. Thermal design power (TDP): + 24 MB. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 25,849 points. Launch price was $460.
Processing Power
The EPYC 7551 packs 32 cores / 64 threads, while the Core Ultra 7 165H offers 16 cores / 22 threads — the EPYC 7551 has 16 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3 GHz on the EPYC 7551 versus 5 GHz on the Core Ultra 7 165H — a 50% clock advantage for the Core Ultra 7 165H (base: 2 GHz vs 3.8 GHz). The EPYC 7551 uses the Naples (2017−2018) architecture (14 nm), while the Core Ultra 7 165H uses Meteor Lake-H (2023) (7 nm). In PassMark, the EPYC 7551 scores 25,844 against the Core Ultra 7 165H's 25,849 — a 0% lead for the Core Ultra 7 165H. L3 cache: 64 MB (total) on the EPYC 7551 vs 24 MB (total) on the Core Ultra 7 165H.
| Feature | EPYC 7551 | Core Ultra 7 165H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 32 / 64+100% | 16 / 22 |
| Boost Clock | 3 GHz | 5 GHz+67% |
| Base Clock | 2 GHz | 3.8 GHz+90% |
| L3 Cache | 64 MB (total)+167% | 24 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | 512K (per core) | 2 MB (per core)+300% |
| Process | 14 nm | 7 nm-50% |
| Architecture | Naples (2017−2018) | Meteor Lake-H (2023) |
| PassMark | 25,844 | 25,849 |
Memory & Platform
The EPYC 7551 uses the TR4 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Core Ultra 7 165H uses FCBGA2049 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | EPYC 7551 | Core Ultra 7 165H |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | TR4 | FCBGA2049 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 4.0 | PCIe 5.0+25% |
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