Intel Core i9-9990XE vs AMD EPYC 73F3
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CPU comparisonIntel Core i9-9990XE or AMD EPYC 73F3 - 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 i9-9990XE has 14 cores with 28 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 5.10 GHz. Up to 128 GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The Intel Core i9-9990XE was released in Q2/2019. The AMD EPYC 73F3 has 16 cores with 32 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to 4096 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The AMD EPYC 73F3 was released in Q1/2021. |
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| Intel Core i9 (78) | Family | AMD EPYC (129) |
| Intel Core i 9000X (8) | CPU group | AMD EPYC 7003 (29) |
| 9 | Generation | 3 |
| Skylake X Refresh | Architecture | Milan (Zen 3) |
| Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
| -- | Predecessor | -- |
| -- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i9-9990XE is a 14 core processor with a clock frequency of 4.00 GHz (5.10 GHz). The AMD EPYC 73F3 has 16 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.50 GHz (4.00 GHz). |
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| Intel Core i9-9990XE | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 73F3 |
| 14 | Cores | 16 |
| 28 | Threads | 32 |
| normal | Core architecture | normal |
| Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
| Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
| 4.00 GHz | Frequency | 3.50 GHz |
| 5.10 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.00 GHz |
| -- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.80 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i9-9990XE supports a maximum of 128 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The AMD EPYC 73F3 can connect up to 4096 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. |
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| Intel Core i9-9990XE | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 73F3 |
| 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 | -- |
| 19.25 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 TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Core i9-9990XE has a TDP of 255 W, that of the AMD EPYC 73F3 is 240 W. |
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| Intel Core i9-9990XE | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 73F3 |
| 255 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 240 W |
| -- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
| -- | TDP up | -- |
| -- | TDP down | 225 W |
| 84 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i9-9990XE has a 19.25 MB cache, while the AMD EPYC 73F3 cache has a total of 256.00 MB. |
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| Intel Core i9-9990XE | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 73F3 |
| 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 |
| Q2/2019 | Release date | Q1/2021 |
| 2999 $ | Release price | 3521 $ |
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Average performance in benchmarks
⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
⌀ Multi core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
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Intel Core i9-9990XE
14C 28T @ 5.10 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 73F3
16C 32T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
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Intel Core i9-9990XE
14C 28T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 73F3
16C 32T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
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Intel Core i9-9990XE
14C 28T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 73F3
16C 32T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Devices using this processor |
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| Intel Core i9-9990XE | AMD EPYC 73F3 |
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