Intel Core i9-10940X vs AMD EPYC 9534

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CPU comparison with benchmarks


Intel Core i9-10940X CPU1 vs CPU2 AMD EPYC 9534
Intel Core i9-10940X AMD EPYC 9534

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core i9-10940X and the AMD EPYC 9534 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the Intel Core i9-10940X 14 core processor released in Q4/2019 with the AMD EPYC 9534 which has 64 CPU cores and was introduced in Q4/2022.
Intel Core i9 (78) Family AMD EPYC (129)
Intel Core i 10000X (4) CPU group AMD EPYC 9004 (21)
10 Generation 4
Cascade Lake Architecture Genoa / Genoa-X (Zen 4)
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor AMD EPYC 9535

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i9-10940X is a 14 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.30 GHz (4.80 GHz). The processor can compute 28 threads at the same time. The AMD EPYC 9534 clocks with 2.45 GHz (3.70 GHz), has 64 CPU cores and can calculate 128 threads in parallel.

Intel Core i9-10940X Characteristic AMD EPYC 9534
14 Cores 64
28 Threads 128
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
Yes Overclocking ? No
3.30 GHz Frequency 2.45 GHz
4.80 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 3.70 GHz
4.20 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 3.55 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 i9-10940X Characteristic AMD EPYC 9534
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback.

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

Up to 256 GB of memory in a maximum of 4 memory channels is supported by the Intel Core i9-10940X, while the AMD EPYC 9534 supports a maximum of 6144 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 460.8 GB/s enabled.

Intel Core i9-10940X Characteristic AMD EPYC 9534
DDR4-2933 Memory DDR5-4800
256 GB Max. Memory 6144 GB
4 (Quad Channel) Memory channels 12
93.8 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 460.8 GB/s
No ECC Yes
-- L2 Cache 64.00 MB
19.00 MB L3 Cache 256.00 MB
3.0 PCIe version 5.0
48 PCIe lanes 128
47.3 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 504.1 GB/s

Thermal Management

The Intel Core i9-10940X has a TDP of 165 W. The TDP of the AMD EPYC 9534 is 280 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

Intel Core i9-10940X Characteristic AMD EPYC 9534
165 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 280 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up 300 W
-- TDP down 240 W
86 °C Tjunction max. 100 °C

Technical details

The Intel Core i9-10940X has 19.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 14 nm. The cache of AMD EPYC 9534 is at 320.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 5 nm.

Intel Core i9-10940X Characteristic AMD EPYC 9534
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, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512, BFLOAT16, VNNI
LGA 2066 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
Q4/2019 Release date Q4/2022
784 $ Release price 8803 $
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Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core i9-10940X Intel Core i9-10940X
14C 28T @ 4.80 GHz
1263 (100%)
AMD EPYC 9534 AMD EPYC 9534
64C 128T @ 3.70 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Core i9-10940X Intel Core i9-10940X
14C 28T @ 4.20 GHz
21309 (100%)
AMD EPYC 9534 AMD EPYC 9534
64C 128T @ 3.55 GHz
0 (0%)

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 i9-10940X Intel Core i9-10940X
14C 28T @ 4.80 GHz
1211 (100%)
AMD EPYC 9534 AMD EPYC 9534
64C 128T @ 3.70 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 i9-10940X Intel Core i9-10940X
14C 28T @ 4.20 GHz
13831 (100%)
AMD EPYC 9534 AMD EPYC 9534
64C 128T @ 3.55 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 i9-10940X Intel Core i9-10940X
14C 28T @ 4.80 GHz
1568 (100%)
AMD EPYC 9534 AMD EPYC 9534
64C 128T @ 3.70 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 i9-10940X Intel Core i9-10940X
14C 28T @ 4.20 GHz
11762 (100%)
AMD EPYC 9534 AMD EPYC 9534
64C 128T @ 3.55 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 i9-10940X Intel Core i9-10940X
14C 28T @ 4.20 GHz
28029 (100%)
AMD EPYC 9534 AMD EPYC 9534
64C 128T @ 3.55 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core i9-10940X Intel Core i9-10940X
14C 28T @ 4.80 GHz
201 (100%)
AMD EPYC 9534 AMD EPYC 9534
64C 128T @ 3.70 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Core i9-10940X Intel Core i9-10940X
14C 28T @ 4.20 GHz
3117 (100%)
AMD EPYC 9534 AMD EPYC 9534
64C 128T @ 3.55 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Core i9-10940X AMD EPYC 9534
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