Intel Core i7-990X | AMD EPYC 7443 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i7-990X or AMD EPYC 7443 - 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 i7-990X has 6 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.73 GHz. Up to 24 GB of memory is supported in 3 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-990X was released in Q1/2011. The AMD EPYC 7443 has 24 cores with 48 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to 4096 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The AMD EPYC 7443 was released in Q1/2021. |
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Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition (24) | Family | AMD EPYC (129) |
Intel Core i7 900 (4) | CPU group | AMD EPYC 7003 (29) |
1 | Generation | 3 |
Gulftown | Architecture | Milan (Zen 3) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i7-990X has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-990X is 3.46 GHz (3.73 GHz) while the AMD EPYC 7443 has 24 CPU cores and 48 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7443 is at 2.85 GHz (4.00 GHz). |
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Intel Core i7-990X | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7443 |
6 | Cores | 24 |
12 | Threads | 48 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.46 GHz | Frequency | 2.85 GHz |
3.73 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.00 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.60 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i7-990X can use up to 24 GB of memory in 3 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 25.6 GB/s. The AMD EPYC 7443 supports up to 4096 GB of memory in 8 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 204.8 GB/s. |
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Intel Core i7-990X | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7443 |
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 |
1.50 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
12.00 MB | L3 Cache | 128.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 4.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 128 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 252.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core i7-990X is 130 W, while the AMD EPYC 7443 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 i7-990X | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7443 |
130 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 200 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | 165 W |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i7-990X is manufactured in 32 nm and has 13.50 MB cache. The AMD EPYC 7443 is manufactured in 7 nm and has a 128.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Core i7-990X | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7443 |
32 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 |
Q1/2011 | Release date | Q1/2021 |
1059 $ | Release price | 2010 $ |
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Intel Core i7-990X
6C 12T @ 3.73 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7443
24C 48T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Core i7-990X
6C 12T @ 3.46 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7443
24C 48T @ 3.60 GHz |
Intel Core i7-990X
6C 12T @ 3.73 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7443
24C 48T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Core i7-990X
6C 12T @ 3.46 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7443
24C 48T @ 3.60 GHz |
Intel Core i7-990X
6C 12T @ 3.46 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7443
24C 48T @ 3.60 GHz |
Intel Core i7-990X
6C 12T @ 3.46 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7443
24C 48T @ 2.85 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i7-990X | AMD EPYC 7443 |
Unknown | Unknown |