AMD EPYC 7763 vs Intel Core i9-9960X

Last updated: 2024-04-16

CPU comparison with benchmarks


AMD EPYC 7763		Intel Core i9-9960X
CPU comparison AMD EPYC 7763 or Intel Core i9-9960X - 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 7763 has 64 cores with 128 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.50 GHz. Up to 4096 GB of memory is supported in 8 memory channels. The AMD EPYC 7763 was released in Q1/2021. The Intel Core i9-9960X has 16 cores with 32 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.50 GHz. The CPU supports up to 128 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Intel Core i9-9960X was released in Q4/2018.

AMD EPYC (129)	Family	Intel Core i9 (78)
AMD EPYC 7003 (29)	CPU group	Intel Core i 9000X (8)
3	Generation	9
Milan (Zen 3)	Architecture	Skylake X Refresh
Desktop / Server	Segment	Desktop / Server
AMD EPYC 7662	Predecessor	Intel Core i9-7960X
--	Successor	--

CPU Cores and Base Frequency The AMD EPYC 7763 is a 64 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.45 GHz (3.50 GHz). The Intel Core i9-9960X has 16 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.10 GHz (4.50 GHz).
AMD EPYC 7763	Characteristic	Intel Core i9-9960X
64	Cores	16
128	Threads	32
normal	Core architecture	normal
Yes	Hyperthreading	Yes
No	Overclocking ?	Yes
2.45 GHz	Frequency	3.10 GHz
3.50 GHz	Turbo Frequency (1 Core)	4.50 GHz
3.20 GHz	Turbo Frequency (All Cores)	4.10 GHz


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 7763	Characteristic	Intel Core i9-9960X
--	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 7763 supports a maximum of 4096 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The Intel Core i9-9960X can connect up to 128 GB of memory in 4 memory channels.
AMD EPYC 7763	Characteristic	Intel Core i9-9960X
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
--	L2 Cache	--
256.00 MB	L3 Cache	22.00 MB
4.0	PCIe version	3.0
128	PCIe lanes	44
252.0 GB/s	PCIe Bandwidth	43.3 GB/s
Thermal Management The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The AMD EPYC 7763 has a TDP of 280 W, that of the Intel Core i9-9960X is 165 W.
AMD EPYC 7763	Characteristic	Intel Core i9-9960X
280 W	TDP (PL1 / PBP)	165 W
--	TDP (PL2)	--
--	TDP up	--
225 W	TDP down	--
--	Tjunction max.	92 °C
Technical details The AMD EPYC 7763 has a 256.00 MB cache, while the Intel Core i9-9960X cache has a total of 22.00 MB.

AMD EPYC 7763	Characteristic	Intel Core i9-9960X
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
Q1/2021	Release date	Q4/2018
7890 $	Release price	1684 $

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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks

AMD EPYC 7763 (100%)

Intel Core i9-9960X (91%)

⌀ Multi core performance in 3 CPU benchmarks

AMD EPYC 7763 (100%)

Intel Core i9-9960X (46%)

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 7763 64C 128T @ 3.50 GHz	1305 (100%)
	Intel Core i9-9960X 16C 32T @ 4.50 GHz	1174 (90%)

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 7763 64C 128T @ 3.20 GHz	43120 (100%)
	Intel Core i9-9960X 16C 32T @ 4.10 GHz	14314 (33%)

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 7763 64C 128T @ 3.50 GHz	1612 (100%)
	Intel Core i9-9960X 16C 32T @ 4.50 GHz	1459 (91%)

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 7763 64C 128T @ 3.20 GHz	16042 (100%)
	Intel Core i9-9960X 16C 32T @ 4.10 GHz	11020 (69%)

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 7763 64C 128T @ 3.20 GHz	85923 (100%)
	Intel Core i9-9960X 16C 32T @ 4.10 GHz	30355 (35%)

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	AMD EPYC 7763 64C 128T @ 3.50 GHz	1298 (100%)
	Intel Core i9-9960X 16C 32T @ 4.50 GHz	0 (0%)

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	AMD EPYC 7763 64C 128T @ 3.20 GHz	61455 (100%)
	Intel Core i9-9960X 16C 32T @ 4.10 GHz	0 (0%)

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	AMD EPYC 7763 64C 128T @ 3.50 GHz	0 (0%)
	Intel Core i9-9960X 16C 32T @ 4.50 GHz	457 (100%)

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	AMD EPYC 7763 64C 128T @ 3.20 GHz	0 (0%)
	Intel Core i9-9960X 16C 32T @ 4.10 GHz	6671 (100%)

Blender 2.81 (bmw27)

Blender is a free 3D graphics software for rendering (creating) 3D bodies, which can also be textured and animated in the software. The Blender benchmark creates predefined scenes and measures the time (s) required for the entire scene. The shorter the time required, the better. We selected bmw27 as the benchmark scene.


	AMD EPYC 7763 64C 128T @ 3.20 GHz	0 (0%)
	Intel Core i9-9960X 16C 32T @ 4.10 GHz	104.3 (100%)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	AMD EPYC 7763 64C 128T @ 3.50 GHz	0 (0%)
	Intel Core i9-9960X 16C 32T @ 4.50 GHz	200 (100%)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	AMD EPYC 7763 64C 128T @ 3.20 GHz	0 (0%)
	Intel Core i9-9960X 16C 32T @ 4.10 GHz	2872 (100%)

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