AMD EPYC 9384X | Intel Core i7-4790K | |
CPU comparisonAMD EPYC 9384X or Intel Core i7-4790K - 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 9384X has 32 cores with 64 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.90 GHz. Up to 6144 GB of memory is supported in 12 memory channels. The AMD EPYC 9384X was released in Q2/2023. The Intel Core i7-4790K has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.40 GHz. The CPU supports up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-4790K was released in Q2/2014. |
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AMD EPYC (129) | Family | Intel Core i7 (298) |
AMD EPYC 9004 (21) | CPU group | Intel Core i 4000 (DC) (2) |
4 | Generation | 4 |
Genoa / Genoa-X (Zen 4) | Architecture | Devils Canyon S |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD EPYC 9384X has 32 CPU cores and can calculate 64 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 9384X is 3.10 GHz (3.90 GHz) while the Intel Core i7-4790K has 4 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-4790K is at 4.00 GHz (4.40 GHz). |
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AMD EPYC 9384X | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-4790K |
32 | Cores | 4 |
64 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
3.10 GHz | Frequency | 4.00 GHz |
3.90 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.40 GHz |
3.50 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 4.20 GHz |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The AMD EPYC 9384X or Intel Core i7-4790K has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
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no iGPU | GPU | Intel HD Graphics 4600 |
GPU frequency | 0.35 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 1.25 GHz |
-- | GPU Generation | 7.5 |
Technology | 22 nm | |
Max. displays | 3 | |
-- | Compute units | 20 |
-- | Shader | 160 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 2 GB |
-- | DirectX Version | 11.1 |
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 HD Graphics 4600 |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
No | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | No |
No | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
No | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD EPYC 9384X can use up to 6144 GB of memory in 12 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 460.8 GB/s. The Intel Core i7-4790K supports up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 25.6 GB/s. |
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AMD EPYC 9384X | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-4790K |
DDR5-4800 | Memory | DDR3-1600, DDR3L-1600 |
6144 GB | Max. Memory | 32 GB |
12 | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
460.8 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
768.00 MB | L3 Cache | 8.00 MB |
5.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
128 | PCIe lanes | 16 |
504.1 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 15.8 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD EPYC 9384X is 320 W, while the Intel Core i7-4790K has a TDP of 88 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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AMD EPYC 9384X | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-4790K |
320 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 88 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
400 W | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD EPYC 9384X is manufactured in 5 nm and has 768.00 MB cache. The Intel Core i7-4790K is manufactured in 22 nm and has a 8.00 MB cache. |
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AMD EPYC 9384X | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-4790K |
5 nm | Technology | 22 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 1150 |
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, Linux |
Q2/2023 | Release date | Q2/2014 |
5529 $ | Release price | 310 $ |
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AMD EPYC 9384X
32C 64T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-4790K
4C 8T @ 4.40 GHz |
AMD EPYC 9384X
32C 64T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-4790K
4C 8T @ 4.40 GHz |
AMD EPYC 9384X
32C 64T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-4790K
4C 8T @ 4.40 GHz |
AMD EPYC 9384X
32C 64T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-4790K
4C 8T @ 4.20 GHz |
AMD EPYC 9384X
32C 64T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-4790K
4C 8T @ 4.40 GHz |
AMD EPYC 9384X
32C 64T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-4790K
4C 8T @ 4.20 GHz |
AMD EPYC 9384X
32C 64T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-4790K
4C 8T @ 4.40 GHz |
AMD EPYC 9384X
32C 64T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-4790K
4C 8T @ 4.20 GHz |
AMD EPYC 9384X
32C 64T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-4790K
4C 8T @ 4.40 GHz |
AMD EPYC 9384X
32C 64T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-4790K
4C 8T @ 4.20 GHz |
AMD EPYC 9384X
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-4790K
Intel HD Graphics 4600 @ 1.25 GHz |
AMD EPYC 9384X
32C 64T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-4790K
4C 8T @ 4.20 GHz |
AMD EPYC 9384X
32C 64T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-4790K
4C 8T @ 4.20 GHz |
AMD EPYC 9384X
32C 64T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-4790K
4C 8T @ 4.20 GHz |
AMD EPYC 9384X
32C 64T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-4790K
4C 8T @ 4.40 GHz |
AMD EPYC 9384X
32C 64T @ 3.10 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-4790K
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
AMD EPYC 9384X
32C 64T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-4790K
4C 8T @ 4.40 GHz |
AMD EPYC 9384X
32C 64T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-4790K
4C 8T @ 4.20 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD EPYC 9384X | Intel Core i7-4790K |
Unknown | Unknown |