Intel Core i9-9980XE | AMD EPYC 9454P | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i9-9980XE or AMD EPYC 9454P - 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 i9-9980XE has 18 cores with 36 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 i9-9980XE was released in Q4/2018. The AMD EPYC 9454P has 48 cores with 96 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.80 GHz. The CPU supports up to 6144 GB of memory in 12 memory channels. The AMD EPYC 9454P was released in Q4/2022. |
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Intel Core i9 (78) | Family | AMD EPYC (129) |
Intel Core i 9000X (8) | CPU group | AMD EPYC 9004 (21) |
9 | Generation | 4 |
Skylake X Refresh | Architecture | Genoa / Genoa-X (Zen 4) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
Intel Core i9-7980XE | Predecessor | -- |
Intel Core i9-10980XE | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i9-9980XE has 18 CPU cores and can calculate 36 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i9-9980XE is 3.00 GHz (4.50 GHz) while the AMD EPYC 9454P has 48 CPU cores and 96 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 9454P is at 2.75 GHz (3.80 GHz). |
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Intel Core i9-9980XE | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 9454P |
18 | Cores | 48 |
36 | Threads | 96 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.00 GHz | Frequency | 2.75 GHz |
4.50 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.80 GHz |
4.00 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.65 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i9-9980XE can use up to 128 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 85.4 GB/s. The AMD EPYC 9454P supports up to 6144 GB of memory in 12 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 460.8 GB/s. |
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Intel Core i9-9980XE | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 9454P |
DDR4-2666 | Memory | DDR5-4800 |
128 GB | Max. Memory | 6144 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 12 |
85.4 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 460.8 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | 48.00 MB |
25.00 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 ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core i9-9980XE is 165 W, while the AMD EPYC 9454P has a TDP of 290 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Core i9-9980XE | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 9454P |
165 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 290 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | 300 W |
-- | TDP down | 240 W |
84 °C | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i9-9980XE is manufactured in 14 nm and has 25.00 MB cache. The AMD EPYC 9454P is manufactured in 5 nm and has a 304.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Core i9-9980XE | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 9454P |
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 |
Q4/2018 | Release date | Q4/2022 |
1979 $ | Release price | 4598 $ |
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Intel Core i9-9980XE
18C 36T @ 4.50 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9454P
48C 96T @ 3.80 GHz |
Intel Core i9-9980XE
18C 36T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9454P
48C 96T @ 3.65 GHz |
Intel Core i9-9980XE
18C 36T @ 4.50 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9454P
48C 96T @ 3.80 GHz |
Intel Core i9-9980XE
18C 36T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9454P
48C 96T @ 3.65 GHz |
Intel Core i9-9980XE
18C 36T @ 4.50 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9454P
48C 96T @ 3.80 GHz |
Intel Core i9-9980XE
18C 36T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9454P
48C 96T @ 3.65 GHz |
Intel Core i9-9980XE
18C 36T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9454P
48C 96T @ 3.65 GHz |
Intel Core i9-9980XE
18C 36T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9454P
48C 96T @ 2.75 GHz |
Intel Core i9-9980XE
18C 36T @ 4.50 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9454P
48C 96T @ 3.80 GHz |
Intel Core i9-9980XE
18C 36T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9454P
48C 96T @ 3.65 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i9-9980XE | AMD EPYC 9454P |
Unknown | Unknown |