AMD EPYC Embedded 9354 vs Intel Core i7-3960X

Comparative analysis of AMD EPYC Embedded 9354 and Intel Core i7-3960X processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).

AMD EPYC Embedded 9354

Intel Core i7-3960X

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC Embedded 9354

CPU is newer: launch date 11 year(s) 4 month(s) later
26 more cores, run more applications at once: 32 vs 6
52 more threads: 64 vs 12
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 5 nm vs 32 nm
5.3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later

Launch date	14 Mar 2023 vs November 2011
Number of cores	32 vs 6
Number of threads	64 vs 12
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm vs 32 nm
L1 cache	64K (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2 vs 1

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-3960X

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 3% higher clock speed: 3.90 GHz vs 3.8 GHz
49152x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
61440x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2.2x lower typical power consumption: 130 Watt vs 280 Watt

Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	3.90 GHz vs 3.8 GHz
L2 cache	256 KB (per core) vs 1MB (per core)
L3 cache	15360 KB (shared) vs 256MB (shared)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	130 Watt vs 280 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD EPYC Embedded 9354
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-3960X

Name	AMD EPYC Embedded 9354	Intel Core i7-3960X
PassMark - Single thread mark		1788
PassMark - CPU mark		8425
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		821
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		4933
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		5484
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		6.358
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		27.376
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.727
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		2.924
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		7.797

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD EPYC Embedded 9354	Intel Core i7-3960X
Essentials
Launch date	14 Mar 2023	November 2011
Place in performance rating	not rated	2068
Architecture codename		Sandy Bridge E
Launch price (MSRP)		$861
Price now		$799.99
Processor Number		i7-3960X
Series		Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
Status		Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)		4.64
Vertical segment		Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	3.25 GHz	3.30 GHz
Die size	8x 72 mm²	435 mm
L1 cache	64K (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1MB (per core)	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	256MB (shared)	15360 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm	32 nm
Maximum frequency	3.8 GHz	3.90 GHz
Number of cores	32	6
Number of threads	64	12
Transistor count	52,560 million	2270 million
Unlocked
64 bit support
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		67 °C
Maximum core temperature		66.8°C
VID voltage range		0.6V-1.35V
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR5-4800 MHz, Twelve-channel	DDR3 1066/1333/1600
Max memory channels		4
Maximum memory bandwidth		51.2 GB/s
Maximum memory size		64 GB
Compatibility
Configurable TDP	240-300 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2	1
Sockets supported	SP5	FCLGA2011
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	280 Watt	130 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		52.5mm x 45.0mm
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 128 Lanes, (CPU only)
Max number of PCIe lanes		40
PCI Express revision		2.0
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)