AMD EPYC 7313 vs Intel Core i7-980X

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AMD EPYC 7313 CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Core i7-980X
AMD EPYC 7313 Intel Core i7-980X

CPU comparison

AMD EPYC 7313 or Intel Core i7-980X - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.

The AMD EPYC 7313 has 16 cores with 32 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.70 GHz. Up to 4096 GB of memory is supported in 8 memory channels. The AMD EPYC 7313 was released in Q1/2021.

The Intel Core i7-980X has 6 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.60 GHz. The CPU supports up to 24 GB of memory in 3 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-980X was released in Q1/2010.
AMD EPYC (129) Family Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition (24)
AMD EPYC 7003 (29) CPU group Intel Core i7 900 (4)
3 Generation 1
Milan (Zen 3) Architecture Gulftown
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD EPYC 7313 is a 16 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.00 GHz (3.70 GHz). The Intel Core i7-980X has 6 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.33 GHz (3.60 GHz).

AMD EPYC 7313 Characteristic Intel Core i7-980X
16 Cores 6
32 Threads 12
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? Yes
3.00 GHz Frequency 3.33 GHz
3.70 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 3.60 GHz
3.40 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) --

NPU AI performance

The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.

AMD EPYC 7313 Characteristic Intel Core i7-980X
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs.

no iGPU GPU no iGPU
GPU frequency --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- GPU Generation --
Technology
Max. displays
-- Compute units --
-- Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory --
-- DirectX Version --

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.

no iGPU GPU no iGPU
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
No Codec h264 No
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
No Codec AVC No
No Codec VC-1 No
No Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

The AMD EPYC 7313 supports a maximum of 4096 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-980X can connect up to 24 GB of memory in 3 memory channels.

AMD EPYC 7313 Characteristic Intel Core i7-980X
DDR4-3200 Memory DDR3-1066
4096 GB Max. Memory 24 GB
8 (Octa Channel) Memory channels 3
204.8 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
Yes ECC No
-- L2 Cache 1.50 MB
128.00 MB L3 Cache 12.00 MB
4.0 PCIe version --
128 PCIe lanes --
252.0 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The AMD EPYC 7313 has a TDP of 155 W, that of the Intel Core i7-980X is 130 W.

AMD EPYC 7313 Characteristic Intel Core i7-980X
155 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 130 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
180 W TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The AMD EPYC 7313 has a 128.00 MB cache, while the Intel Core i7-980X cache has a total of 13.50 MB.

AMD EPYC 7313 Characteristic Intel Core i7-980X
7 nm Technology 32 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
SP3 Socket LGA 1366
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
Yes AES-NI No
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q1/2021 Release date Q1/2010
1083 $ Release price 1059 $
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
AMD EPYC 7313 (100%)
Intel Core i7-980X (41%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 3 CPU benchmarks
AMD EPYC 7313 (100%)
Intel Core i7-980X (18%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
AMD EPYC 7313 AMD EPYC 7313
16C 32T @ 3.70 GHz
1371 (100%)
Intel Core i7-980X Intel Core i7-980X
6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz
614 (45%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
AMD EPYC 7313 AMD EPYC 7313
16C 32T @ 3.40 GHz
18665 (100%)
Intel Core i7-980X Intel Core i7-980X
6C 12T @ 3.33 GHz
3391 (18%)

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The single-core benchmark only evaluates the performance of the fastest CPU core, the number of CPU cores in a processor is irrelevant here.
AMD EPYC 7313 AMD EPYC 7313
16C 32T @ 3.70 GHz
1736 (100%)
Intel Core i7-980X Intel Core i7-980X
6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz
645 (37%)

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The multi-core benchmark evaluates the performance of all of the processor's CPU cores. Virtual thread improvements such as AMD SMT or Intel's Hyper-Threading have a positive impact on the benchmark result.
AMD EPYC 7313 AMD EPYC 7313
16C 32T @ 3.40 GHz
15264 (100%)
Intel Core i7-980X Intel Core i7-980X
6C 12T @ 3.33 GHz
2847 (19%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
AMD EPYC 7313 AMD EPYC 7313
16C 32T @ 3.40 GHz
40607 (100%)
Intel Core i7-980X Intel Core i7-980X
6C 12T @ 3.33 GHz
6897 (17%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
AMD EPYC 7313 AMD EPYC 7313
16C 32T @ 3.00 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i7-980X Intel Core i7-980X
6C 12T @ 3.33 GHz
2354 (100%)

Devices using this processor

AMD EPYC 7313 Intel Core i7-980X
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