Intel Core i9-9940X | AMD EPYC 7302P | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i9-9940X or AMD EPYC 7302P - 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 i9-9940X has 14 cores with 28 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.50 GHz. Up to 128 GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The Intel Core i9-9940X was released in Q4/2018. The AMD EPYC 7302P has 16 cores with 32 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.30 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The AMD EPYC 7302P was released in Q3/2019. |
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Intel Core i9 (78) | Family | AMD EPYC (129) |
Intel Core i 9000X (8) | CPU group | AMD EPYC 7002 (24) |
9 | Generation | 2 |
Skylake X Refresh | Architecture | Rome (Zen 2) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
Intel Core i9-7940X | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i9-9940X is a 14 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.30 GHz (4.50 GHz). The AMD EPYC 7302P has 16 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.00 GHz (3.30 GHz). |
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Intel Core i9-9940X | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7302P |
14 | Cores | 16 |
28 | Threads | 32 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.30 GHz | Frequency | 3.00 GHz |
4.50 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.30 GHz |
4.20 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.20 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i9-9940X supports a maximum of 128 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The AMD EPYC 7302P can connect up to GB of memory in 8 memory channels. |
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Intel Core i9-9940X | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7302P |
DDR4-2666 | Memory | DDR4-3200 |
128 GB | Max. Memory | |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 8 (Octa Channel) |
85.4 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
19.00 MB | L3 Cache | 128.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 4.0 |
44 | PCIe lanes | 128 |
43.3 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 252.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Core i9-9940X has a TDP of 165 W, that of the AMD EPYC 7302P is 155 W. |
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Intel Core i9-9940X | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7302P |
165 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 155 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
92 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i9-9940X has a 19.00 MB cache, while the AMD EPYC 7302P cache has a total of 128.00 MB. |
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Intel Core i9-9940X | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7302P |
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, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q4/2018 | Release date | Q3/2019 |
1387 $ | Release price | 2850 $ |
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Intel Core i9-9940X
14C 28T @ 4.50 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7302P
16C 32T @ 3.30 GHz |
Intel Core i9-9940X
14C 28T @ 4.20 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7302P
16C 32T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Core i9-9940X
14C 28T @ 4.50 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7302P
16C 32T @ 3.30 GHz |
Intel Core i9-9940X
14C 28T @ 4.20 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7302P
16C 32T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Core i9-9940X
14C 28T @ 4.50 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7302P
16C 32T @ 3.30 GHz |
Intel Core i9-9940X
14C 28T @ 4.20 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7302P
16C 32T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Core i9-9940X
14C 28T @ 4.20 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7302P
16C 32T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Core i9-9940X
14C 28T @ 4.50 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7302P
16C 32T @ 3.30 GHz |
Intel Core i9-9940X
14C 28T @ 4.20 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7302P
16C 32T @ 3.20 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i9-9940X | AMD EPYC 7302P |
Unknown | Unknown |