AMD EPYC 7443P vs Intel Core i9-10980XE

Comparative analysis of AMD EPYC 7443P and Intel Core i9-10980XE processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Security & Reliability. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

AMD EPYC 7443P

Intel Core i9-10980XE

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 7443P

6 more cores, run more applications at once: 24 vs 18
12 more threads: 48 vs 36
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm+ vs 14 nm
Around 33% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
5.2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
16x more maximum memory size: 4 TB vs 256 GB
Around 10% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2908 vs 2655
Around 76% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 56948 vs 32444

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	24 vs 18
Number of threads	48 vs 36
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm+ vs 14 nm
L1 cache	1536 KB vs 1152 KB
L3 cache	128 MB vs 24.75 MB
Maximum memory size	4 TB vs 256 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2908 vs 2655
PassMark - CPU mark	56948 vs 32444

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-10980XE

Around 15% higher clock speed: 4.60 GHz vs 4.0 GHz
Around 50% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 21% lower typical power consumption: 165 Watt vs 200 Watt

Maximum frequency	4.60 GHz vs 4.0 GHz
L2 cache	18 MB vs 12 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	165 Watt vs 200 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD EPYC 7443P
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-10980XE

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2908

2655

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

56948

32444

Name	AMD EPYC 7443P	Intel Core i9-10980XE
PassMark - Single thread mark	2908	2655
PassMark - CPU mark	56948	32444
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1173
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		15885
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		10599

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD EPYC 7443P	Intel Core i9-10980XE
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 3	Cascade Lake
Launch date	15 Mar 2021	Q4'19
Launch price (MSRP)	$1337	$979
OPN PIB	100-100000342WOF
OPN Tray	100-000000342
Place in performance rating	243	599
Vertical segment	Server	Desktop
Processor Number		i9-10980XE
Series		Intel Core X-series Processors
Status		Launched
Performance
Base frequency	2.85 GHz	3.00 GHz
L1 cache	1536 KB	1152 KB
L2 cache	12 MB	18 MB
L3 cache	128 MB	24.75 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm+	14 nm
Maximum frequency	4.0 GHz	4.60 GHz
Number of cores	24	18
Number of threads	48	36
Unlocked
Maximum core temperature		86°C
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	8	4
Maximum memory bandwidth	190.73 GB/s
Maximum memory size	4 TB	256 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200	DDR4-2933
Compatibility
Configurable TDP	165-200 Watt
Socket Count	1P
Sockets supported	SP3	FCLGA2066
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	200 Watt	165 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Thermal Solution		PCG 2017X
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	128	48
PCI Express revision	4.0	3.0
Scalability		1S Only
Advanced Technologies
AMD SenseMI
Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Instruction set extensions		Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2, Intel AVX-512
Intel 64
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units		2
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)