AMD C-30 vs Intel Core i9-7920X

Let's find out which one of AMD C-30 and Intel Core i9-7920X is of a more recent generation, and what segment it belongs to.

• Name
  AMD C-30 Intel Core i9-7920X
• Segment
  Mobile Desktop / Server
• Family
  AMD C Intel Core i9
• Generation
  1 7
• CPU group
  AMD C Intel Core i 7000X

In this block we are going to compare AMD C-30 vs Intel Core i9-7920X 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
  1.20 GHz 2.90 GHz
• CPU Cores
  1 12
• Turbo (1 Core)
  No turbo 4.30 GHz
• CPU Threads
  1 24
• Hyperthreading
  No Yes
• Overclocking
  Yes Yes
• Core architecture
  normal normal

Common specifications for integrated graphics cards in AMD C-30 and Intel Core i9-7920X along with supported interfaces and connection options. This block has no effect on the final efficiency of the CPU.

• GPU name
  AMD Radeon HD 6250 no iGPU
• GPU frequency
  0.28 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  No turbo No turbo
• Execution units
  1
• Shader
  80
• Max. GPU Memory
  1 GB --
• Max. displays
  2
• Generation
  3
• DirectX Version
  11
• Technology
  40 nm
• Release date
  Q4/2010

Let's compare the support of video codecs between AMD C-30 and Intel Core i9-7920X. Hardware support of video decoding by embedded graphics cards directly affects the speed and quality of rendering videos.

• h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
  No No
• h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
  No No
• h264
  Decode No
• VP9
  No No
• VP8
  No No
• AV1
  No No
• AVC
  Decode No
• VC-1
  Decode No
• JPEG
  Decode / Encode No

To choose the best model between AMD C-30 and Intel Core i9-7920X 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
  DDR3-1066 DDR4-2666
• ECC
  No No
• Memory channels
  1 4
• PCIe version
  3.0
• PCIe lanes
  44

AES-NI encryption support for CPUs AMD C-30 and Intel Core i9-7920X.

• AES-NI
  No Yes

Let's find out what TDP value would be better for AMD C-30 or Intel Core i9-7920X? 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)
  9 W 165 W

Here you can find a comparison of 2nd and 3rd level cache sizes for AMD C-30 and Intel Core i9-7920X CPUs along with a list of ISA extensions.

• Instruction set (ISA)
  x86-64 (64 bit) x86-64 (64 bit)
• Virtualization
  AMD-V VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
• ISA extensions
  SSE3, SSE4a SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
• L3-Cache
  1.00 MB 16.00 MB
• Architecture
  Ontario (Bobcat) Skylake X
• Technology
  40 nm 14 nm
• Socket
  BGA 413 LGA 2066
• Release date
  Q1/2011 Q3/2017

List of devices based on AMD C-30 and Intel Core i9-7920X.

• Used in
  Unknown Unknown