Intel Core i9-10910 | AMD EPYC 9684X | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i9-10910 or AMD EPYC 9684X - 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 i9-10910 has 10 cores with 20 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 5.00 GHz. Up to 128 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i9-10910 was released in Q3/2020. The AMD EPYC 9684X has 96 cores with 192 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.70 GHz. The CPU supports up to 6144 GB of memory in 12 memory channels. The AMD EPYC 9684X was released in Q2/2023. |
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Intel Core i9 (78) | Family | AMD EPYC (129) |
Intel Core i 10000 (43) | CPU group | AMD EPYC 9004 (21) |
10 | Generation | 4 |
Comet Lake S | Architecture | Genoa / Genoa-X (Zen 4) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i9-10910 has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i9-10910 is 3.60 GHz (5.00 GHz) while the AMD EPYC 9684X has 96 CPU cores and 192 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 9684X is at 2.55 GHz (3.70 GHz). |
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Intel Core i9-10910 | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 9684X |
10 | Cores | 96 |
20 | Threads | 192 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
3.60 GHz | Frequency | 2.55 GHz |
5.00 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.70 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.42 GHz |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The Intel Core i9-10910 or AMD EPYC 9684X has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
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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 i9-10910 can use up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 46.9 GB/s. The AMD EPYC 9684X supports up to 6144 GB of memory in 12 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 460.8 GB/s. |
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Intel Core i9-10910 | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 9684X |
DDR4-2933 | Memory | DDR5-4800 |
128 GB | Max. Memory | 6144 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 12 |
46.9 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 460.8 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
20.00 MB | L3 Cache | 1,152.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 5.0 |
16 | PCIe lanes | 128 |
15.8 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 504.1 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core i9-10910 is 125 W, while the AMD EPYC 9684X has a TDP of 400 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Core i9-10910 | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 9684X |
125 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 400 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
95 W | TDP down | 320 W |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i9-10910 is manufactured in 14 nm and has 20.00 MB cache. The AMD EPYC 9684X is manufactured in 5 nm and has a 1,152.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Core i9-10910 | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 9684X |
14 nm | Technology | 5 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 | ISA extensions | SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512, BFLOAT16, VNNI |
LGA 1200 | Socket | SP5 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Windows Server 2022, Linux, Windows 11 |
Q3/2020 | Release date | Q2/2023 |
-- | Release price | 14756 $ |
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Intel Core i9-10910
10C 20T @ 5.00 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9684X
96C 192T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10910
10C 20T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9684X
96C 192T @ 3.42 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10910
10C 20T @ 5.00 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9684X
96C 192T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10910
10C 20T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9684X
96C 192T @ 3.42 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10910
10C 20T @ 5.00 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9684X
96C 192T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10910
10C 20T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9684X
96C 192T @ 3.42 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10910
Intel UHD Graphics 630 @ 1.20 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9684X
@ 0.00 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10910
10C 20T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9684X
96C 192T @ 3.42 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i9-10910 | AMD EPYC 9684X |
iMac 27“ i9 2020 | Unknown |