Intel Core i9-7920X | AMD EPYC 7453 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i9-7920X or AMD EPYC 7453 - 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 i9-7920X has 12 cores with 24 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.30 GHz. Up to 128 GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The Intel Core i9-7920X was released in Q3/2017. The AMD EPYC 7453 has 28 cores with 56 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.45 GHz. The CPU supports up to 4096 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The AMD EPYC 7453 was released in Q1/2021. |
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Intel Core i9 (78) | Family | AMD EPYC (129) |
Intel Core i 7000X (9) | CPU group | AMD EPYC 7003 (29) |
7 | Generation | 3 |
Skylake X | Architecture | Milan (Zen 3) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | AMD EPYC 7452 |
Intel Core i9-9920X | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i9-7920X has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i9-7920X is 2.90 GHz (4.30 GHz) while the AMD EPYC 7453 has 28 CPU cores and 56 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7453 is at 2.75 GHz (3.45 GHz). |
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Intel Core i9-7920X | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7453 |
12 | Cores | 28 |
24 | Threads | 56 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
2.90 GHz | Frequency | 2.75 GHz |
4.30 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.45 GHz |
3.70 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.25 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i9-7920X can use up to 128 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 85.4 GB/s. The AMD EPYC 7453 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 i9-7920X | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7453 |
DDR4-2666 | Memory | DDR4-3200 |
128 GB | Max. Memory | 4096 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 8 (Octa Channel) |
85.4 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 204.8 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
16.00 MB | L3 Cache | 64.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 4.0 |
44 | PCIe lanes | 128 |
43.3 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 252.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core i9-7920X is 165 W, while the AMD EPYC 7453 has a TDP of 225 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Core i9-7920X | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7453 |
165 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 225 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | 240 W |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i9-7920X is manufactured in 14 nm and has 16.00 MB cache. The AMD EPYC 7453 is manufactured in 7 nm and has a 64.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Core i9-7920X | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7453 |
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, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q3/2017 | Release date | Q1/2021 |
1189 $ | Release price | 1570 $ |
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Intel Core i9-7920X
12C 24T @ 4.30 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7453
28C 56T @ 3.45 GHz |
Intel Core i9-7920X
12C 24T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7453
28C 56T @ 3.25 GHz |
Intel Core i9-7920X
12C 24T @ 4.30 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7453
28C 56T @ 3.45 GHz |
Intel Core i9-7920X
12C 24T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7453
28C 56T @ 3.25 GHz |
Intel Core i9-7920X
12C 24T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7453
28C 56T @ 3.25 GHz |
Intel Core i9-7920X
12C 24T @ 4.30 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7453
28C 56T @ 3.45 GHz |
Intel Core i9-7920X
12C 24T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7453
28C 56T @ 3.25 GHz |
Intel Core i9-7920X
12C 24T @ 2.90 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7453
28C 56T @ 2.75 GHz |
Intel Core i9-7920X
12C 24T @ 4.30 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7453
28C 56T @ 3.45 GHz |
Intel Core i9-7920X
12C 24T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7453
28C 56T @ 3.25 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i9-7920X | AMD EPYC 7453 |
Unknown | Unknown |