Intel Core i9-10900X | AMD EPYC 7473X | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i9-10900X or AMD EPYC 7473X - 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 i9-10900X has 10 cores with 20 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.70 GHz. Up to 256 GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The Intel Core i9-10900X was released in Q4/2019. The AMD EPYC 7473X has 24 cores with 48 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.70 GHz. The CPU supports up to 4096 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The AMD EPYC 7473X was released in Q2/2022. |
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Intel Core i9 (78) | Family | AMD EPYC (129) |
Intel Core i 10000X (4) | CPU group | AMD EPYC 7003 (29) |
10 | Generation | 3 |
Cascade Lake | Architecture | Milan (Zen 3) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
Intel Core i9-9900X | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i9-10900X has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i9-10900X is 3.70 GHz (4.70 GHz) while the AMD EPYC 7473X has 24 CPU cores and 48 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7473X is at 2.80 GHz (3.70 GHz). |
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Intel Core i9-10900X | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7473X |
10 | Cores | 24 |
20 | Threads | 48 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.70 GHz | Frequency | 2.80 GHz |
4.70 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.70 GHz |
4.50 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i9-10900X can use up to 256 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 93.8 GB/s. The AMD EPYC 7473X 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 i9-10900X | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7473X |
DDR4-2933 | Memory | DDR4-3200 |
256 GB | Max. Memory | 4096 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 8 (Octa Channel) |
93.8 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 204.8 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | 32.00 MB |
19.25 MB | L3 Cache | 768.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 4.0 |
48 | PCIe lanes | 128 |
47.3 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 252.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core i9-10900X is 165 W, while the AMD EPYC 7473X has a TDP of 240 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Core i9-10900X | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7473X |
165 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 240 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | 280 W |
-- | TDP down | 225 W |
94 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i9-10900X is manufactured in 14 nm and has 19.25 MB cache. The AMD EPYC 7473X is manufactured in 7 nm and has a 800.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Core i9-10900X | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7473X |
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, AVX-512 | ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 |
LGA 2066 | 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 |
Q4/2019 | Release date | Q2/2022 |
590 $ | Release price | 4185 $ |
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Intel Core i9-10900X
10C 20T @ 4.70 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7473X
24C 48T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10900X
10C 20T @ 4.50 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7473X
24C 48T @ 2.80 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10900X
10C 20T @ 4.70 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7473X
24C 48T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10900X
10C 20T @ 4.50 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7473X
24C 48T @ 2.80 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10900X
10C 20T @ 4.70 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7473X
24C 48T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10900X
10C 20T @ 4.50 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7473X
24C 48T @ 2.80 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10900X
10C 20T @ 4.50 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7473X
24C 48T @ 2.80 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10900X
10C 20T @ 4.50 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7473X
24C 48T @ 2.80 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10900X
10C 20T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7473X
24C 48T @ 2.80 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10900X
10C 20T @ 4.70 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7473X
24C 48T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10900X
10C 20T @ 4.50 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7473X
24C 48T @ 2.80 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i9-10900X | AMD EPYC 7473X |
Unknown | Unknown |