Intel Core i7-980X vs AMD EPYC 9274F

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CPU comparison with benchmarks


Intel Core i7-980X CPU1 vs CPU2 AMD EPYC 9274F
Intel Core i7-980X AMD EPYC 9274F

CPU comparison

Intel Core i7-980X or AMD EPYC 9274F - 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 i7-980X has 6 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.60 GHz. Up to 24 GB of memory is supported in 3 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-980X was released in Q1/2010.

The AMD EPYC 9274F has 24 cores with 48 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.30 GHz. The CPU supports up to 6144 GB of memory in 12 memory channels. The AMD EPYC 9274F was released in Q4/2022.
Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition (24) Family AMD EPYC (129)
Intel Core i7 900 (4) CPU group AMD EPYC 9004 (21)
1 Generation 4
Gulftown Architecture Genoa / Genoa-X (Zen 4)
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor AMD EPYC 9275F

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-980X is a 6 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.33 GHz (3.60 GHz). The AMD EPYC 9274F has 24 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 4.05 GHz (4.30 GHz).

Intel Core i7-980X Characteristic AMD EPYC 9274F
6 Cores 24
12 Threads 48
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
Yes Overclocking ? No
3.33 GHz Frequency 4.05 GHz
3.60 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 4.30 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 4.10 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 i7-980X Characteristic AMD EPYC 9274F
-- 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 i7-980X supports a maximum of 24 GB of memory in 3 memory channels. The AMD EPYC 9274F can connect up to 6144 GB of memory in 12 memory channels.

Intel Core i7-980X Characteristic AMD EPYC 9274F
DDR3-1066 Memory DDR5-4800
24 GB Max. Memory 6144 GB
3 Memory channels 12
25.6 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 460.8 GB/s
No ECC Yes
1.50 MB L2 Cache 24.00 MB
12.00 MB L3 Cache 256.00 MB
-- PCIe version 5.0
-- PCIe lanes 128
-- PCIe Bandwidth 504.1 GB/s

Thermal Management

The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Core i7-980X has a TDP of 130 W, that of the AMD EPYC 9274F is 320 W.

Intel Core i7-980X Characteristic AMD EPYC 9274F
130 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 320 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up 400 W
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. 100 °C

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-980X has a 13.50 MB cache, while the AMD EPYC 9274F cache has a total of 280.00 MB.

Intel Core i7-980X Characteristic AMD EPYC 9274F
32 nm Technology 5 nm
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512, BFLOAT16, VNNI
LGA 1366 Socket SP5
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
No AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows Server 2022, Linux, Windows 11
Q1/2010 Release date Q4/2022
1059 $ Release price 3060 $
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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 i7-980X Intel Core i7-980X
6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz
614 (100%)
AMD EPYC 9274F AMD EPYC 9274F
24C 48T @ 4.30 GHz
0 (0%)

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 i7-980X Intel Core i7-980X
6C 12T @ 3.33 GHz
3391 (100%)
AMD EPYC 9274F AMD EPYC 9274F
24C 48T @ 4.10 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 i7-980X Intel Core i7-980X
6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz
645 (100%)
AMD EPYC 9274F AMD EPYC 9274F
24C 48T @ 4.30 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 i7-980X Intel Core i7-980X
6C 12T @ 3.33 GHz
2847 (100%)
AMD EPYC 9274F AMD EPYC 9274F
24C 48T @ 4.10 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 i7-980X Intel Core i7-980X
6C 12T @ 3.33 GHz
6897 (100%)
AMD EPYC 9274F AMD EPYC 9274F
24C 48T @ 4.10 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 i7-980X Intel Core i7-980X
6C 12T @ 3.33 GHz
2354 (100%)
AMD EPYC 9274F AMD EPYC 9274F
24C 48T @ 4.05 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Core i7-980X AMD EPYC 9274F
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