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Intel Core i9-7960X | AMD EPYC 7351P | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core i9-7960X and the AMD EPYC 7351P and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Intel Core i9-7960X 16 core processor released in Q4/2017 with the AMD EPYC 7351P which has 16 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2017. |
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Intel Core i9 (81) | Family | AMD EPYC (145) |
Intel Core i 7000X (9) | CPU group | AMD EPYC 7001 (12) |
7 | Generation | 1 |
Skylake X | Architecture | Naples (Zen) |
Desktop | Segment | Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
Intel Core i9-9960X | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i9-7960X is a 16 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.80 GHz (4.20 GHz). The processor can compute 32 threads at the same time. The AMD EPYC 7351P clocks with 2.40 GHz (2.90 GHz), has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel. |
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Intel Core i9-7960X | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7351P |
16 | Cores | 16 |
32 | Threads | 32 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
2.80 GHz | Frequency | 2.40 GHz |
4.20 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 2.90 GHz |
3.60 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 2.90 GHz |
Memory & PCIeUp to 128 GB of memory in a maximum of 4 memory channels is supported by the Intel Core i9-7960X, while the AMD EPYC 7351P supports a maximum of GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 170.6 GB/s enabled. |
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Intel Core i9-7960X | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7351P |
DDR4-2666 | Memory | DDR4-2400, DDR4-2666 |
128 GB | Max. Memory | |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 8 (Octa Channel) |
85.4 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 170.6 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
22.00 MB | L3 Cache | 64.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
44 | PCIe lanes | 128 |
43.3 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 126.1 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe Intel Core i9-7960X has a TDP of 165 W. The TDP of the AMD EPYC 7351P is 170 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Intel Core i9-7960X | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7351P |
165 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 170 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i9-7960X has 22.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 14 nm. The cache of AMD EPYC 7351P is at 64.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 14 nm. |
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Intel Core i9-7960X | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7351P |
14 nm | Technology | 14 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 | Q3/2017 |
1699 $ | Release price | 900 $ |
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Intel Core i9-7960X
Geekbench 6 MT: 11,810 / 1699 $ |
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AMD EPYC 7351P
Geekbench 6 MT: 7,485 / 900 $ |
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Intel Core i9-7960X
16C 32T @ 4.20 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7351P
16C 32T @ 2.90 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-7960X
16C 32T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7351P
16C 32T @ 2.90 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-7960X
16C 32T @ 4.20 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7351P
16C 32T @ 2.90 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-7960X
16C 32T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7351P
16C 32T @ 2.90 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-7960X
16C 32T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7351P
16C 32T @ 2.90 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-7960X
16C 32T @ 4.20 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7351P
16C 32T @ 2.90 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-7960X
16C 32T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7351P
16C 32T @ 2.90 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-7960X
16C 32T @ 4.20 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7351P
16C 32T @ 2.90 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-7960X
16C 32T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7351P
16C 32T @ 2.90 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-7960X
16C 32T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7351P
16C 32T @ 2.90 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-7960X
16C 32T @ 2.80 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7351P
16C 32T @ 2.40 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i9-7960X | AMD EPYC 7351P |
Unknown | Unknown |