AMD EPYC 7702 | Intel Core i9-9990XE | |
CPU comparisonAMD EPYC 7702 or Intel Core i9-9990XE - 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 7702 has 64 cores with 128 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.35 GHz. Up to GB of memory is supported in 8 memory channels. The AMD EPYC 7702 was released in Q3/2019. The Intel Core i9-9990XE has 14 cores with 28 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 5.10 GHz. The CPU supports up to 128 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Intel Core i9-9990XE was released in Q2/2019. |
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AMD EPYC (129) | Family | Intel Core i9 (78) |
AMD EPYC 7002 (24) | CPU group | Intel Core i 9000X (8) |
2 | Generation | 9 |
Rome (Zen 2) | Architecture | Skylake X Refresh |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD EPYC 7702 is a 64 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.00 GHz (3.35 GHz). The Intel Core i9-9990XE has 14 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 4.00 GHz (5.10 GHz). |
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AMD EPYC 7702 | Characteristic | Intel Core i9-9990XE |
64 | Cores | 14 |
128 | Threads | 28 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
2.00 GHz | Frequency | 4.00 GHz |
3.35 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 5.10 GHz |
2.50 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD EPYC 7702 supports a maximum of GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The Intel Core i9-9990XE can connect up to 128 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. |
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AMD EPYC 7702 | Characteristic | Intel Core i9-9990XE |
DDR4-3200 | Memory | DDR4-2666 |
Max. Memory | 128 GB | |
8 (Octa Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
51.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 85.4 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
256.00 MB | L3 Cache | 19.25 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 7702 has a TDP of 200 W, that of the Intel Core i9-9990XE is 255 W. |
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AMD EPYC 7702 | Characteristic | Intel Core i9-9990XE |
200 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 255 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 84 °C |
Technical detailsThe AMD EPYC 7702 has a 256.00 MB cache, while the Intel Core i9-9990XE cache has a total of 19.25 MB. |
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AMD EPYC 7702 | Characteristic | Intel Core i9-9990XE |
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, Windows 11, Linux |
Q3/2019 | Release date | Q2/2019 |
8000 $ | Release price | 2999 $ |
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AMD EPYC 7702
64C 128T @ 3.35 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-9990XE
14C 28T @ 5.10 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7702
64C 128T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-9990XE
14C 28T @ 4.00 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7702
64C 128T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-9990XE
14C 28T @ 4.00 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7702
64C 128T @ 3.35 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-9990XE
14C 28T @ 5.10 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7702
64C 128T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-9990XE
14C 28T @ 4.00 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7702
64C 128T @ 3.35 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-9990XE
14C 28T @ 5.10 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7702
64C 128T @ 3.35 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-9990XE
14C 28T @ 5.10 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7702
64C 128T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-9990XE
14C 28T @ 4.00 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7702
64C 128T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-9990XE
14C 28T @ 4.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD EPYC 7702 | Intel Core i9-9990XE |
Unknown | Unknown |