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Note: The information shown below is based on rumors and unoffical information. Technical details or benchmark results may be different in the final version of this processor. |
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Intel Core i7-3930K | AMD EPYC 9255 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i7-3930K or AMD EPYC 9255 - 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 Intel Core i7-3930K has 6 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.80 GHz. Up to 64 GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-3930K was released in Q4/2011. The AMD EPYC 9255 has 24 cores with 48 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.30 GHz. The CPU supports up to 6144 GB of memory in 12 memory channels. The AMD EPYC 9255 was released in Q4/2024. |
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Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition (24) | Family | AMD EPYC (129) |
Intel Core i 3000X (4) | CPU group | AMD EPYC 9005 (21) |
3 | Generation | 5 |
Sandy Bridge E | Architecture | Turin (Zen 5 / Zen 5c) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | AMD EPYC 9254 |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i7-3930K has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-3930K is 3.20 GHz (3.80 GHz) while the AMD EPYC 9255 has 24 CPU cores and 48 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 9255 is at 3.30 GHz. |
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Intel Core i7-3930K | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 9255 |
6 | Cores | 24 |
12 | Threads | 48 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.20 GHz | Frequency | 3.30 GHz |
3.80 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
3.80 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i7-3930K can use up to 64 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 51.2 GB/s. The AMD EPYC 9255 supports up to 6144 GB of memory in 12 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 480.0 GB/s. |
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Intel Core i7-3930K | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 9255 |
DDR3-1600 | Memory | DDR5-6000 |
64 GB | Max. Memory | 6144 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 12 |
51.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 480.0 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
12.00 MB | L3 Cache | 96.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 5.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 128 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 504.1 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core i7-3930K is 130 W, while the AMD EPYC 9255 has a TDP of 200 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Core i7-3930K | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 9255 |
130 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 200 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i7-3930K is manufactured in 32 nm and has 12.00 MB cache. The AMD EPYC 9255 is manufactured in 4 nm and has a 96.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Core i7-3930K | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 9255 |
32 nm | Technology | 4 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX | ISA extensions | SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512, BFLOAT16, VNNI |
LGA 2011 | Socket | SP5 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d (C2 Stepping) | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows Server 2022, Linux, Windows 11 |
Q4/2011 | Release date | Q4/2024 |
480 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core i7-3930K
6C 12T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9255
24C 48T @ 3.30 GHzNot verified |
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Intel Core i7-3930K
6C 12T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9255
24C 48T @ 3.30 GHzNot verified |
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Intel Core i7-3930K
6C 12T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9255
24C 48T @ 3.30 GHzNot verified |
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Intel Core i7-3930K
6C 12T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9255
24C 48T @ 3.30 GHzNot verified |
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Intel Core i7-3930K
6C 12T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9255
24C 48T @ 3.30 GHzNot verified |
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Intel Core i7-3930K
6C 12T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9255
24C 48T @ 3.30 GHzNot verified |
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Intel Core i7-3930K
6C 12T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9255
24C 48T @ 3.30 GHzNot verified |
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Intel Core i7-3930K
6C 12T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9255
24C 48T @ 3.30 GHzNot verified |
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Intel Core i7-3930K
6C 12T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9255
24C 48T @ 3.30 GHzNot verified |
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Intel Core i7-3930K
6C 12T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9255
24C 48T @ 3.30 GHzNot verified |
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Intel Core i7-3930K
6C 12T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9255
24C 48T @ 3.30 GHzNot verified |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i7-3930K | AMD EPYC 9255 |
Unknown | Unknown |