Intel Core i7-930 vs AMD EPYC 7663

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Intel Core i7-930 CPU1 vs CPU2 AMD EPYC 7663
Intel Core i7-930 AMD EPYC 7663

CPU comparison

Intel Core i7-930 or AMD EPYC 7663 - 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 i7-930 has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.06 GHz. Up to 24 GB of memory is supported in 3 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-930 was released in Q1/2010.

The AMD EPYC 7663 has 56 cores with 112 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.50 GHz. The CPU supports up to 4096 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The AMD EPYC 7663 was released in Q1/2021.
Intel Core i7 (298) Family AMD EPYC (129)
Intel Core i7 900 (7) CPU group AMD EPYC 7003 (29)
1 Generation 3
Bloomfield Architecture Milan (Zen 3)
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-930 is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.80 GHz (3.06 GHz). The AMD EPYC 7663 has 56 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.00 GHz (3.50 GHz).

Intel Core i7-930 Characteristic AMD EPYC 7663
4 Cores 56
8 Threads 112
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? No
2.80 GHz Frequency 2.00 GHz
3.06 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 3.50 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 3.00 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.

Intel Core i7-930 Characteristic AMD EPYC 7663
-- 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 Intel Core i7-930 supports a maximum of 24 GB of memory in 3 memory channels. The AMD EPYC 7663 can connect up to 4096 GB of memory in 8 memory channels.

Intel Core i7-930 Characteristic AMD EPYC 7663
DDR3-1066 Memory DDR4-3200
24 GB Max. Memory 4096 GB
3 Memory channels 8 (Octa Channel)
25.6 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 204.8 GB/s
No ECC Yes
1.00 MB L2 Cache --
8.00 MB L3 Cache 256.00 MB
-- PCIe version 4.0
-- PCIe lanes 128
-- PCIe Bandwidth 252.0 GB/s

Thermal Management

The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Core i7-930 has a TDP of 130 W, that of the AMD EPYC 7663 is 240 W.

Intel Core i7-930 Characteristic AMD EPYC 7663
130 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 240 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down 225 W
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-930 has a 9.00 MB cache, while the AMD EPYC 7663 cache has a total of 256.00 MB.

Intel Core i7-930 Characteristic AMD EPYC 7663
45 nm Technology 7 nm
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3
LGA 1366 Socket SP3
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
No AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q1/2010 Release date Q1/2021
305 $ Release price 6366 $
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core i7-930 (40%)
AMD EPYC 7663 (100%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 0 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core i7-930 (0%)
AMD EPYC 7663 (0%)

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.
Intel Core i7-930 Intel Core i7-930
4C 8T @ 3.06 GHz
517 (40%)
AMD EPYC 7663 AMD EPYC 7663
56C 112T @ 3.50 GHz
1298 (100%)

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.
Intel Core i7-930 Intel Core i7-930
4C 8T @ 3.06 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD EPYC 7663 AMD EPYC 7663
56C 112T @ 3.50 GHz
1298 (100%)

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.
Intel Core i7-930 Intel Core i7-930
4C 8T @ 2.80 GHz
2134 (100%)
AMD EPYC 7663 AMD EPYC 7663
56C 112T @ 3.00 GHz
0 (0%)

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.
Intel Core i7-930 Intel Core i7-930
4C 8T @ 3.06 GHz
541 (100%)
AMD EPYC 7663 AMD EPYC 7663
56C 112T @ 3.50 GHz
0 (0%)

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.
Intel Core i7-930 Intel Core i7-930
4C 8T @ 2.80 GHz
1832 (100%)
AMD EPYC 7663 AMD EPYC 7663
56C 112T @ 3.00 GHz
0 (0%)

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.
Intel Core i7-930 Intel Core i7-930
4C 8T @ 2.80 GHz
2901 (100%)
AMD EPYC 7663 AMD EPYC 7663
56C 112T @ 3.00 GHz
0 (0%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
Intel Core i7-930 Intel Core i7-930
4C 8T @ 2.80 GHz
1322 (100%)
AMD EPYC 7663 AMD EPYC 7663
56C 112T @ 2.00 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

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