Intel Core i9-7940X | AMD EPYC 7763 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i9-7940X or AMD EPYC 7763 - 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 i9-7940X has 14 cores with 28 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 i9-7940X was released in Q4/2017. The AMD EPYC 7763 has 64 cores with 128 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.50 GHz. The CPU supports up to 4096 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The AMD EPYC 7763 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 7662 |
Intel Core i9-9940X | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i9-7940X has 14 CPU cores and can calculate 28 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i9-7940X is 3.10 GHz (4.30 GHz) while the AMD EPYC 7763 has 64 CPU cores and 128 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7763 is at 2.45 GHz (3.50 GHz). |
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Intel Core i9-7940X | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7763 |
14 | Cores | 64 |
28 | Threads | 128 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.10 GHz | Frequency | 2.45 GHz |
4.30 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.50 GHz |
3.70 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.20 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i9-7940X can use up to 128 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 85.4 GB/s. The AMD EPYC 7763 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 i9-7940X | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7763 |
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 | -- |
19.00 MB | L3 Cache | 256.00 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 i9-7940X is 165 W, while the AMD EPYC 7763 has a TDP of 280 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Core i9-7940X | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7763 |
165 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 280 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | 225 W |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i9-7940X is manufactured in 14 nm and has 19.00 MB cache. The AMD EPYC 7763 is manufactured in 7 nm and has a 256.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Core i9-7940X | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7763 |
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 |
Q4/2017 | Release date | Q1/2021 |
1399 $ | Release price | 7890 $ |
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Intel Core i9-7940X
14C 28T @ 4.30 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7763
64C 128T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Core i9-7940X
14C 28T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7763
64C 128T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Core i9-7940X
14C 28T @ 4.30 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7763
64C 128T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Core i9-7940X
14C 28T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7763
64C 128T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Core i9-7940X
14C 28T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7763
64C 128T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Core i9-7940X
14C 28T @ 4.30 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7763
64C 128T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Core i9-7940X
14C 28T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7763
64C 128T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Core i9-7940X
14C 28T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7763
64C 128T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Core i9-7940X
14C 28T @ 4.30 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7763
64C 128T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Core i9-7940X
14C 28T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7763
64C 128T @ 3.20 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i9-7940X | AMD EPYC 7763 |
Unknown | Unknown |