Core i7-14700HX vs EPYC 7551P

CPU

GPU

Core i7-14700HX

20 Cores28 Thrd55 WWMax: 5.4 GHz2024

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EPYC 7551P

32 Cores64 Thrd180 WWMax: 3 GHz2017

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Performance Spectrum - CPU

Core i7-14700HX

20 / 28

37,173

0.0%

38,111

+2.5%

Ryzen Threadripper 9960X

Ryzen Threadripper 7970X

About PassMark

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, productivity performance, platform differences, power efficiency, pricing context, and upgrade path so you can see which CPU actually makes more sense.

Core i7-14700HX

2024

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +9.8% higher average FPS across 46 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Draws 55W instead of 180W, a 125W reduction.
✅Newer platform on FCBGA1964 with DDR5 support instead of TR4 and DDR4.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with UHD Graphics, while EPYC 7551P needs a discrete GPU.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (37,173 vs 38,111).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (33 MB vs 64 MB).
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than EPYC 7551P, which brings 32 cores / 64 threads and 128 PCIe lanes.

EPYC 7551P

2017

Why buy it

✅+2.5% higher PassMark.
✅+93.9% larger total L3 cache (64 MB vs 33 MB).
✅Better for workstations and heavier parallel workloads: 32 cores / 64 threads, plus 128 PCIe lanes vs 20.
✅540% more PCIe lanes (128 vs 20) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Core i7-14700HX across 46 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Launch MSRP is still $2,100 MSRP, while Core i7-14700HX mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.
❌227.3% higher power demand at 180W vs 55W.
❌Older platform position on TR4 with DDR4, while Core i7-14700HX moves to FCBGA1964 and DDR5.
❌No integrated graphics, while Core i7-14700HX can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.

Core i7-14700HX

2024

EPYC 7551P

2017

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +9.8% higher average FPS across 46 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Draws 55W instead of 180W, a 125W reduction.
✅Newer platform on FCBGA1964 with DDR5 support instead of TR4 and DDR4.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with UHD Graphics, while EPYC 7551P needs a discrete GPU.

Why buy it

✅+2.5% higher PassMark.
✅+93.9% larger total L3 cache (64 MB vs 33 MB).
✅Better for workstations and heavier parallel workloads: 32 cores / 64 threads, plus 128 PCIe lanes vs 20.
✅540% more PCIe lanes (128 vs 20) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (37,173 vs 38,111).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (33 MB vs 64 MB).
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than EPYC 7551P, which brings 32 cores / 64 threads and 128 PCIe lanes.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Core i7-14700HX across 46 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Launch MSRP is still $2,100 MSRP, while Core i7-14700HX mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.
❌227.3% higher power demand at 180W vs 55W.
❌Older platform position on TR4 with DDR4, while Core i7-14700HX moves to FCBGA1964 and DDR5.
❌No integrated graphics, while Core i7-14700HX can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.

Quick Answers

So, is Core i7-14700HX better than EPYC 7551P?

Not in a simple one-size-fits-all way. EPYC 7551P makes more sense for workstation-style multi-core throughput, while Core i7-14700HX is the better mainstream desktop choice for gaming, platform cost, and day-to-day practicality.

Which one is better for streaming, content creation, and heavy multitasking?

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, EPYC 7551P is the better fit. You are getting 2.5% better PassMark, backed by 32 cores and 64 threads. It also carries the larger cache pool with 93.9% larger total L3 cache (64 MB vs 33 MB).

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper CPU?

Core i7-14700HX is still the faster CPU overall, but EPYC 7551P makes more sense if price matters more than absolute performance. Core i7-14700HX is at an unclear MSRP at unclear MSRP versus $2,100 MSRP, and it gives you a 9.8% average FPS lead across 46 shared CPU game tests in our data. The trade-off is that EPYC 7551P is still stronger for heavier multi-core work with 2.5% better PassMark. EPYC 7551P is also 100.0% better value on MSRP (18.1 vs 0.0 PassMark/$), which is why it is easier to justify for price-conscious builds on paper.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Core i7-14700HX is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2024 vs 2017) and a healthier platform with FCBGA1964 and DDR5 instead of TR4. That should give you a better long-term upgrade path for motherboard, RAM, and future CPU swaps.

Games Benchmarks

Paired with RTX 4090

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.

Core i7-14700HX Benchmark Check

EPYC 7551P Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Core i7-14700HX	EPYC 7551P
1080p
low	315 FPS	187 FPS
medium	307 FPS	165 FPS
high	244 FPS	132 FPS
ultra	204 FPS	105 FPS
1440p
low	273 FPS	153 FPS
medium	236 FPS	127 FPS
high	175 FPS	97 FPS
ultra	154 FPS	78 FPS
4K
low	187 FPS	71 FPS
medium	160 FPS	63 FPS
high	119 FPS	48 FPS
ultra	107 FPS	39 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Core i7-14700HX	EPYC 7551P
1080p
low	350 FPS	207 FPS
medium	299 FPS	188 FPS
high	251 FPS	160 FPS
ultra	228 FPS	131 FPS
1440p
low	304 FPS	178 FPS
medium	270 FPS	163 FPS
high	229 FPS	141 FPS
ultra	196 FPS	111 FPS
4K
low	179 FPS	112 FPS
medium	163 FPS	103 FPS
high	155 FPS	92 FPS
ultra	136 FPS	75 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Core i7-14700HX	EPYC 7551P
1080p
low	647 FPS	620 FPS
medium	529 FPS	518 FPS
high	466 FPS	466 FPS
ultra	404 FPS	399 FPS
1440p
low	590 FPS	517 FPS
medium	490 FPS	432 FPS
high	426 FPS	378 FPS
ultra	370 FPS	325 FPS
4K
low	433 FPS	383 FPS
medium	373 FPS	308 FPS
high	338 FPS	270 FPS
ultra	289 FPS	220 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Core i7-14700HX	EPYC 7551P
1080p
low	924 FPS	834 FPS
medium	841 FPS	758 FPS
high	725 FPS	651 FPS
ultra	651 FPS	561 FPS
1440p
low	778 FPS	667 FPS
medium	694 FPS	584 FPS
high	599 FPS	500 FPS
ultra	528 FPS	420 FPS
4K
low	549 FPS	475 FPS
medium	499 FPS	427 FPS
high	445 FPS	375 FPS
ultra	389 FPS	320 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i7-14700HX and EPYC 7551P

Core i7-14700HX

The Core i7-14700HX is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 8 January 2024 (1 year ago). It is based on the Raptor Lake-HX Refresh (2024) architecture. It features 20 cores and 28 threads. Base frequency is 2.1 GHz, with boost up to 5.4 GHz. L3 cache: 33 MB (total). L2 cache: 2 MB (per core). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1964. Thermal design power (TDP): 55 Watt. Memory support: DDR4, DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 37,173 points. Launch price was $499.

EPYC 7551P

The EPYC 7551P 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: 38,111 points. Launch price was $2,100.

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Processing Power

The Core i7-14700HX packs 20 cores / 28 threads, while the EPYC 7551P offers 32 cores / 64 threads — the EPYC 7551P has 12 more cores. Boost clocks reach 5.4 GHz on the Core i7-14700HX versus 3 GHz on the EPYC 7551P — a 57.1% clock advantage for the Core i7-14700HX (base: 2.1 GHz vs 2 GHz). The Core i7-14700HX uses the Raptor Lake-HX Refresh (2024) architecture (Intel 7 nm), while the EPYC 7551P uses Naples (2017−2018) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Core i7-14700HX scores 37,173 against the EPYC 7551P's 38,111 — a 2.5% lead for the EPYC 7551P. L3 cache: 33 MB (total) on the Core i7-14700HX vs 64 MB (total) on the EPYC 7551P.

Feature	Core i7-14700HX	EPYC 7551P
Cores / Threads	20 / 28	32 / 64+60%
Boost Clock	5.4 GHz+80%	3 GHz
Base Clock	2.1 GHz+5%	2 GHz
L3 Cache	33 MB (total)	64 MB (total)+94%
L2 Cache	2 MB (per core)+300%	512K (per core)
Process	Intel 7 nm-50%	14 nm
Architecture	Raptor Lake-HX Refresh (2024)	Naples (2017−2018)
PassMark	37,173	38,111+3%
Geekbench 6 Single	2,871	—
Geekbench 6 Multi	17,358	—

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Memory & Platform

The Core i7-14700HX uses the FCBGA1964 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the EPYC 7551P uses TR4 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR5-5600 on the Core i7-14700HX versus 2666 on the EPYC 7551P — the EPYC 7551P supports 199.3% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The EPYC 7551P supports up to 2048 of RAM compared to 192 GB — 165.7% more capacity for professional workloads. Memory channels: 2 (Core i7-14700HX) vs 8 (EPYC 7551P). PCIe lanes: 20 (Core i7-14700HX) vs 128 (EPYC 7551P) — the EPYC 7551P offers 108 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: Mobile (Core i7-14700HX) and SP3 (EPYC 7551P).

Feature	Core i7-14700HX	EPYC 7551P
Socket	FCBGA1964	TR4
PCIe Generation	PCIe 5.0+25%	PCIe 4.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR5-5600	2666+53220%
Max RAM Capacity	192 GB+9830300%	2048
RAM Channels	2	8+300%
ECC Support	Yes	Yes
PCIe Lanes	20	128+540%

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Advanced Features

Only the Core i7-14700HX has an unlocked multiplier for overclocking — a significant advantage for enthusiasts seeking extra performance. Both support AVX-512 instructions, benefiting scientific computing, AI inference, and encryption workloads. Virtualization support: VT-x, VT-d (Core i7-14700HX) vs AMD-V, IOMMU (EPYC 7551P). The Core i7-14700HX includes integrated graphics (UHD Graphics), while the EPYC 7551P requires a dedicated GPU. Direct competitor: EPYC 7551P rivals Xeon Platinum 8160.