Intel Core i9-9980XE
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AMD Epyc 7401P vs Intel Core i9-9980XE

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Released
Q4/2018
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Q3/2017
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Which one of the central processing units is better: AMD Epyc 7401P or Intel Core i9-9980XE? On this page we compare the technical data and benchmark results of different CPUs.

The AMD Epyc 7401P has 24 cores and 48 threads with maximum working frequency of 3.00 GHz. The AMD Epyc 7401P was released on Q3/2017.

The Intel Core i9-9980XE has 18 cores with 48 threads and 3.00 GHz of frequency. The Intel Core i9-9980XE was released on Q4/2018.

Differences
Reasons to consider
Intel Core i9-9980XE
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  • Higher clock speed
    3.00 GHz left arrow 2.00 GHz
    Around -50% better clock speed
  • Higher turbo clock speed
    4.50 GHz left arrow 3.00 GHz
    Around 33% better overclocked clock speed
  • Performance per watt
    165 W left arrow 170 W
    About 1.03 0.97 times less performance per watt
Reasons to consider
AMD Epyc 7401P
Report a bug
  • More number of cores
    24 left arrow 18
    1 times more cores
Specifications
Complete list of technical specifications
Intel Core i9-9980XE Intel Core i9-9980XE
AMD Epyc 7401P AMD Epyc 7401P
CPU generation and family

Let's find out which one of Intel Core i9-9980XE and AMD Epyc 7401P is of a more recent generation, and what segment it belongs to.

  • Name
    Intel Core i9-9980XE left arrow AMD Epyc 7401P
  • Segment
    Desktop / Server left arrow Desktop / Server
  • Family
    Intel Core i9 left arrow AMD Epyc
  • Generation
    9 left arrow 1
  • CPU group
    Intel Core i 9000X left arrow AMD Epyc 7001
CPU Cores and Base Frequency

In this block we are going to compare Intel Core i9-9980XE vs AMD Epyc 7401P by main technical specifications: number of cores and threads, base and maximum frequencies, process technology and cache size. The higher these specifications are, the more powerful your CPU will be.

  • Frequency
    3.00 GHz left arrow 2.00 GHz
  • CPU Cores
    18 left arrow 24
  • Turbo (1 Core)
    4.50 GHz left arrow 3.00 GHz
  • CPU Threads
    36 left arrow 48
  • Hyperthreading
    Yes left arrow Yes
  • Overclocking
    Yes left arrow No
  • Core architecture
    normal left arrow normal
Internal Graphics

Common specifications for integrated graphics cards in Intel Core i9-9980XE and AMD Epyc 7401P along with supported interfaces and connection options. This block has no effect on the final efficiency of the CPU.

  • GPU name
    no iGPU left arrow no iGPU
  • GPU (Turbo)
    No turbo left arrow No turbo
Hardware codec support

Let's compare the support of video codecs between Intel Core i9-9980XE and AMD Epyc 7401P. Hardware support of video decoding by embedded graphics cards directly affects the speed and quality of rendering videos.

  • h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
    No left arrow No
  • h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
    No left arrow No
  • h264
    No left arrow No
  • VP9
    No left arrow No
  • VP8
    No left arrow No
  • AV1
    No left arrow No
  • AVC
    No left arrow No
  • VC-1
    No left arrow No
  • JPEG
    No left arrow No
Memory & PCIe

To choose the best model between Intel Core i9-9980XE and AMD Epyc 7401P you need to pay special attention to memory type, clock frequency, multi-channel features, and PCIe version. The higher these numbers are, the better your CPU will be. Keep in mind that the maximum memory and frequency may also depend on the model of the motherboard.

  • Memory type
    DDR4-2666 left arrow DDR4-2666
  • Max. Memory
    128 GB left arrow
  • ECC
    No left arrow Yes
  • Memory channels
    4 left arrow 8
  • PCIe version
    3.0 left arrow 3.0
  • PCIe lanes
    48 left arrow 128
Encryption

AES-NI encryption support for CPUs Intel Core i9-9980XE and AMD Epyc 7401P.

  • AES-NI
    Yes left arrow Yes
Thermal Management

Let's find out what TDP value would be better for Intel Core i9-9980XE or AMD Epyc 7401P? The Thermal Design Power (TDP) indicates the maximum amount of heat that should be dissipated by the chip cooling system. However, the value of TDP gives only a rough indication of the real power consumption of the CPU.

  • TDP (PL1)
    165 W left arrow 170 W
  • Tjunction max.
    84 °C left arrow --
Technical details

Here you can find a comparison of 2nd and 3rd level cache sizes for Intel Core i9-9980XE and AMD Epyc 7401P CPUs along with a list of ISA extensions.

  • Instruction set (ISA)
    x86-64 (64 bit) left arrow x86-64 (64 bit)
  • Virtualization
    VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d left arrow AMD-V, SVM
  • ISA extensions
    SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 left arrow SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3
  • L3-Cache
    25.00 MB left arrow 64.00 MB
  • Architecture
    Skylake X Refresh left arrow Naples (Zen)
  • Technology
    14 nm left arrow 14 nm
  • Socket
    LGA 2066 left arrow SP3
  • Release date
    Q4/2018 left arrow Q3/2017
Devices using this processor

List of devices based on Intel Core i9-9980XE and AMD Epyc 7401P.

  • Used in
    Unknown left arrow Unknown
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