Intel Core i7-9700K | AMD EPYC 7542 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i7-9700K or AMD EPYC 7542 - 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 i7-9700K has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.90 GHz. Up to 128 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-9700K was released in Q4/2018. The AMD EPYC 7542 has 32 cores with 64 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.40 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The AMD EPYC 7542 was released in Q3/2019. |
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Intel Core i7 (298) | Family | AMD EPYC (129) |
Intel Core i 9000 (34) | CPU group | AMD EPYC 7002 (24) |
9 | Generation | 2 |
Coffee Lake S Refresh | Architecture | Rome (Zen 2) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
Intel Core i7-8700K | Predecessor | -- |
Intel Core i7-10700K | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i7-9700K is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.60 GHz (4.90 GHz). The AMD EPYC 7542 has 32 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.90 GHz (3.40 GHz). |
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Intel Core i7-9700K | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7542 |
8 | Cores | 32 |
8 | Threads | 64 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.60 GHz | Frequency | 2.90 GHz |
4.90 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.40 GHz |
4.60 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.20 GHz |
Internal GraphicsThe 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. |
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Intel UHD Graphics 630 | GPU | no iGPU |
0.35 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
1.20 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
9.5 | GPU Generation | -- |
14 nm | Technology | |
3 | Max. displays | |
24 | Compute units | -- |
192 | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
64 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
12 | DirectX Version | -- |
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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Intel UHD Graphics 630 | GPU | no iGPU |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | No |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i7-9700K supports a maximum of 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD EPYC 7542 can connect up to GB of memory in 8 memory channels. |
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Intel Core i7-9700K | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7542 |
DDR4-2666 | Memory | DDR4-3200 |
128 GB | Max. Memory | |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 8 (Octa Channel) |
42.7 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
12.00 MB | L3 Cache | 128.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 4.0 |
16 | PCIe lanes | 128 |
15.8 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 252.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Core i7-9700K has a TDP of 95 W, that of the AMD EPYC 7542 is 225 W. |
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Intel Core i7-9700K | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7542 |
95 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 225 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i7-9700K has a 12.00 MB cache, while the AMD EPYC 7542 cache has a total of 128.00 MB. |
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Intel Core i7-9700K | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7542 |
14 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 | ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 |
LGA 1151-2 | Socket | SP3 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q4/2018 | Release date | Q3/2019 |
520 $ | Release price | 6000 $ |
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Intel Core i7-9700K
8C 8T @ 4.90 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7542
32C 64T @ 3.40 GHz |
Intel Core i7-9700K
8C 8T @ 4.60 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7542
32C 64T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Core i7-9700K
8C 8T @ 4.90 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7542
32C 64T @ 3.40 GHz |
Intel Core i7-9700K
8C 8T @ 4.60 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7542
32C 64T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Core i7-9700K
8C 8T @ 4.90 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7542
32C 64T @ 3.40 GHz |
Intel Core i7-9700K
8C 8T @ 4.60 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7542
32C 64T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Core i7-9700K
8C 8T @ 4.90 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7542
32C 64T @ 3.40 GHz |
Intel Core i7-9700K
8C 8T @ 4.90 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7542
32C 64T @ 3.40 GHz |
Intel Core i7-9700K
8C 8T @ 4.90 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7542
32C 64T @ 3.40 GHz |
Intel Core i7-9700K
8C 8T @ 4.60 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7542
32C 64T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Core i7-9700K
8C 8T @ 4.60 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7542
32C 64T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Core i7-9700K
Intel UHD Graphics 630 @ 1.20 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7542
@ 0.00 GHz |
Intel Core i7-9700K
8C 8T @ 4.60 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7542
32C 64T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Core i7-9700K
8C 8T @ 4.60 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7542
32C 64T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Core i7-9700K
8C 8T @ 4.60 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7542
32C 64T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Core i7-9700K
8C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7542
32C 64T @ 2.90 GHz |
Intel Core i7-9700K
8C 8T @ 4.90 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7542
32C 64T @ 3.40 GHz |
Intel Core i7-9700K
8C 8T @ 4.60 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7542
32C 64T @ 3.20 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i7-9700K | AMD EPYC 7542 |
Memory PC Intel i7-9700K Memory PC Aufrüst-Kit Bundle i7-9700K Megaport High End Gaming-PC Intel Core i7-9700K |
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