AMD EPYC 7373X | Intel Core i9-7940X | |
CPU comparisonAMD EPYC 7373X or Intel Core i9-7940X - 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 7373X has 16 cores with 32 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.80 GHz. Up to 4096 GB of memory is supported in 8 memory channels. The AMD EPYC 7373X was released in Q2/2022. The Intel Core i9-7940X has 14 cores with 28 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.30 GHz. The CPU supports up to 128 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Intel Core i9-7940X was released in Q4/2017. |
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AMD EPYC (129) | Family | Intel Core i9 (78) |
AMD EPYC 7003 (29) | CPU group | Intel Core i 7000X (9) |
3 | Generation | 7 |
Milan (Zen 3) | Architecture | Skylake X |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | Intel Core i9-9940X |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD EPYC 7373X is a 16 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.05 GHz (3.80 GHz). The Intel Core i9-7940X has 14 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.10 GHz (4.30 GHz). |
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AMD EPYC 7373X | Characteristic | Intel Core i9-7940X |
16 | Cores | 14 |
32 | Threads | 28 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
3.05 GHz | Frequency | 3.10 GHz |
3.80 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.30 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.70 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD EPYC 7373X supports a maximum of 4096 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The Intel Core i9-7940X can connect up to 128 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. |
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AMD EPYC 7373X | Characteristic | Intel Core i9-7940X |
DDR4-3200 | Memory | DDR4-2666 |
4096 GB | Max. Memory | 128 GB |
8 (Octa Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
204.8 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 85.4 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
32.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
768.00 MB | L3 Cache | 19.00 MB |
4.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
128 | PCIe lanes | 44 |
252.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 43.3 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The AMD EPYC 7373X has a TDP of 240 W, that of the Intel Core i9-7940X is 165 W. |
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AMD EPYC 7373X | Characteristic | Intel Core i9-7940X |
240 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 165 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
280 W | TDP up | -- |
225 W | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD EPYC 7373X has a 800.00 MB cache, while the Intel Core i9-7940X cache has a total of 19.00 MB. |
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AMD EPYC 7373X | Characteristic | Intel Core i9-7940X |
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, AVX-512 |
SP3 | Socket | LGA 2066 |
AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q2/2022 | Release date | Q4/2017 |
3900 $ | Release price | 1399 $ |
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AMD EPYC 7373X
16C 32T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-7940X
14C 28T @ 4.30 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7373X
16C 32T @ 3.05 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-7940X
14C 28T @ 3.70 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7373X
16C 32T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-7940X
14C 28T @ 4.30 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7373X
16C 32T @ 3.05 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-7940X
14C 28T @ 3.70 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7373X
16C 32T @ 3.05 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-7940X
14C 28T @ 3.70 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7373X
16C 32T @ 3.05 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-7940X
14C 28T @ 3.70 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7373X
16C 32T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-7940X
14C 28T @ 4.30 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7373X
16C 32T @ 3.05 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-7940X
14C 28T @ 3.70 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD EPYC 7373X | Intel Core i9-7940X |
Unknown | Unknown |