AMD EPYC 9254 | Intel Core i9-9900 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the AMD EPYC 9254 and the Intel Core i9-9900 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the AMD EPYC 9254 24 core processor released in Q4/2022 with the Intel Core i9-9900 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 9004 (21) | CPU group | Intel Core i 9000 (34) |
4 | Generation | 9 |
Genoa / Genoa-X (Zen 4) | Architecture | Coffee Lake S Refresh |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | Intel Core i9-10900 |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD EPYC 9254 is a 24 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.90 GHz (4.15 GHz). The processor can compute 48 threads at the same time. The Intel Core i9-9900 clocks with 3.10 GHz (5.00 GHz), has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel. |
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AMD EPYC 9254 | Characteristic | Intel Core i9-9900 |
24 | Cores | 8 |
48 | Threads | 16 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.90 GHz | Frequency | 3.10 GHz |
4.15 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 5.00 GHz |
3.90 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 4.00 GHz |
Internal GraphicsGraphics (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 6144 GB of memory in a maximum of 12 memory channels is supported by the AMD EPYC 9254, while the Intel Core i9-9900 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 9254 | Characteristic | Intel Core i9-9900 |
DDR5-4800 | Memory | DDR4-2666 |
6144 GB | Max. Memory | 128 GB |
12 | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
460.8 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 42.7 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
24.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
128.00 MB | L3 Cache | 16.00 MB |
5.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
128 | PCIe lanes | 16 |
504.1 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 15.8 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe AMD EPYC 9254 has a TDP of 200 W. The TDP of the Intel Core i9-9900 is 65 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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AMD EPYC 9254 | Characteristic | Intel Core i9-9900 |
200 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 65 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
240 W | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe AMD EPYC 9254 has 152.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 5 nm. The cache of Intel Core i9-9900 is at 16.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 14 nm. |
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AMD EPYC 9254 | Characteristic | Intel Core i9-9900 |
5 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512, BFLOAT16, VNNI | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 |
SP5 | Socket | LGA 1151-2 |
AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows Server 2022, Linux, Windows 11 | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
Q4/2022 | Release date | Q2/2019 |
2299 $ | Release price | 550 $ |
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AMD EPYC 9254
24C 48T @ 4.15 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-9900
8C 16T @ 5.00 GHz |
AMD EPYC 9254
24C 48T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-9900
8C 16T @ 4.00 GHz |
AMD EPYC 9254
24C 48T @ 4.15 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-9900
8C 16T @ 5.00 GHz |
AMD EPYC 9254
24C 48T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-9900
8C 16T @ 4.00 GHz |
AMD EPYC 9254
24C 48T @ 4.15 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-9900
8C 16T @ 5.00 GHz |
AMD EPYC 9254
24C 48T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-9900
8C 16T @ 4.00 GHz |
AMD EPYC 9254
24C 48T @ 4.15 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-9900
8C 16T @ 5.00 GHz |
AMD EPYC 9254
24C 48T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-9900
8C 16T @ 4.00 GHz |
AMD EPYC 9254
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-9900
Intel UHD Graphics 630 @ 1.20 GHz |
AMD EPYC 9254
24C 48T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-9900
8C 16T @ 4.00 GHz |
AMD EPYC 9254
24C 48T @ 2.90 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-9900
8C 16T @ 3.10 GHz |
AMD EPYC 9254
24C 48T @ 4.15 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-9900
8C 16T @ 5.00 GHz |
AMD EPYC 9254
24C 48T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-9900
8C 16T @ 4.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD EPYC 9254 | Intel Core i9-9900 |
Unknown | Unknown |