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AMD EPYC 7303 | Intel Core i9-9880H | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the AMD EPYC 7303 and the Intel Core i9-9880H and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the AMD EPYC 7303 16 core processor released in Q3/2023 with the Intel Core i9-9880H which has 8 CPU cores and was introduced in Q2/2019. |
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AMD EPYC (129) | Family | Intel Core i9 (78) |
AMD EPYC 7003 (29) | CPU group | Intel Core i 9000H (11) |
3 | Generation | 9 |
Milan (Zen 3) | Architecture | Coffee Lake H Refresh |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD EPYC 7303 is a 16 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.40 GHz (3.40 GHz). The processor can compute 32 threads at the same time. The Intel Core i9-9880H clocks with 2.30 GHz (4.80 GHz), has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel. |
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AMD EPYC 7303 | Characteristic | Intel Core i9-9880H |
16 | Cores | 8 |
32 | Threads | 16 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.40 GHz | Frequency | 2.30 GHz |
3.40 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.80 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.40 GHz |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback. |
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no iGPU | GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
GPU frequency | 0.35 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 1.20 GHz |
-- | GPU Generation | 9.5 |
Technology | 14 nm | |
Max. displays | 3 | |
-- | Compute units | 24 |
-- | Shader | 192 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 64 GB |
-- | DirectX Version | 12 |
Hardware codec supportA 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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no iGPU | GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
No | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeUp to GB of memory in a maximum of 8 memory channels is supported by the AMD EPYC 7303, while the Intel Core i9-9880H supports a maximum of 128 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 42.7 GB/s enabled. |
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AMD EPYC 7303 | Characteristic | Intel Core i9-9880H |
DDR4-3200 | Memory | LPDDR3-2133, DDR4-2666 |
Max. Memory | 128 GB | |
8 (Octa Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
204.8 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 42.7 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
64.00 MB | L3 Cache | 16.00 MB |
4.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
128 | PCIe lanes | 16 |
252.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 15.8 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe AMD EPYC 7303 has a TDP of 130 W. The TDP of the Intel Core i9-9880H is 45 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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AMD EPYC 7303 | Characteristic | Intel Core i9-9880H |
130 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 45 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
150 W | TDP up | -- |
120 W | TDP down | 35 W |
-- | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe AMD EPYC 7303 has 64.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 7 nm. The cache of Intel Core i9-9880H is at 16.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 14 nm. |
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AMD EPYC 7303 | Characteristic | Intel Core i9-9880H |
7 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 |
SP3 | Socket | BGA 1440 |
AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
Q3/2023 | Release date | Q2/2019 |
604 $ | Release price | 550 $ |
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AMD EPYC 7303
16C 32T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-9880H
8C 16T @ 4.80 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7303
16C 32T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-9880H
8C 16T @ 4.80 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7303
16C 32T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-9880H
8C 16T @ 4.80 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7303
16C 32T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-9880H
8C 16T @ 3.40 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7303
16C 32T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-9880H
8C 16T @ 4.80 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7303
16C 32T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-9880H
8C 16T @ 3.40 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7303
16C 32T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-9880H
8C 16T @ 4.80 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7303
16C 32T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-9880H
8C 16T @ 3.40 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7303
16C 32T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-9880H
8C 16T @ 4.80 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7303
16C 32T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-9880H
8C 16T @ 3.40 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7303
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Intel Core i9-9880H
Intel UHD Graphics 630 @ 1.20 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7303
16C 32T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-9880H
8C 16T @ 3.40 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7303
16C 32T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-9880H
8C 16T @ 3.40 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7303
16C 32T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-9880H
8C 16T @ 3.40 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7303
16C 32T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-9880H
8C 16T @ 2.30 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7303
16C 32T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-9880H
8C 16T @ 4.80 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7303
16C 32T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-9880H
8C 16T @ 3.40 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD EPYC 7303 | Intel Core i9-9880H |
Unknown | Apple MacBook Pro 15 (2019) Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2019) Asus Strix Scar III G531GW HP Omen 17-cb0020ng HP ZBook 17 G6-6TV00EA MSI GE65 9SF-006 MSI GE75 9SG.MSI GS65 Stealth-666 MSI P65 Creator 9SF-657 |