EPYC 7663 vs i7-980X EE
Aggregate performance score
EPYC 7663 outperforms Core i7-980X EE by a whopping 1243% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
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Primary details
Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 1748 | 70 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 5.25 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Server |
| Series | Core i7 (Desktop) | AMD EPYC |
| Power efficiency | 1.13 | 8.22 |
| Designer | Intel | AMD |
| Manufacturer | no data | TSMC |
| Architecture codename | Gulftown (2010−2011) | Milan (2021−2023) |
| Release date | no data | 15 March 2021 (5 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $6,366 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Performance to price scatter graph
Detailed specifications
Basic parameters of Core i7-980X EE and EPYC 7663: number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
| Physical cores | 6 (Hexa-Core) | 56 (Hexapentaconta-Core) |
| Threads | 12 | 112 |
| Base clock speed | no data | 2 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.6 GHz | 3.5 GHz |
| Bus rate | 6400 MHz | no data |
| Multiplier | no data | 20 |
| L1 cache | no data | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | no data | 512 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | no data | 256 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 7 nm+ |
| Die size | no data | 8x 81 mm2 |
| Number of transistors | no data | 33,200 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on Core i7-980X EE and EPYC 7663 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | no data | 2 |
| Socket | LGA-1366 | SP3 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 130 Watt | 240 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-980X EE and EPYC 7663. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | - | + |
| AVX | - | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-980X EE and EPYC 7663 are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | - | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-980X EE and EPYC 7663. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | no data | DDR4-3200 |
| Maximum memory size | no data | 4 TiB |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | no data | 204.795 GB/s |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | N/A |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-980X EE and EPYC 7663.
| PCIe version | no data | 4.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 128 |
Synthetic benchmarks
Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark performance rating.
Passmark
Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance. Other than that, Passmark measures multi-core performance.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 3.48 | 46.75 |
| Physical cores | 6 | 56 |
| Threads | 12 | 112 |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 7 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 130 Watt | 240 Watt |
i7-980X EE has 85% lower power consumption.
EPYC 7663, on the other hand, has a 1243% higher aggregate performance score, 833% more physical cores and 833% more threads, and a 357% more advanced lithography process.
The AMD EPYC 7663 is our recommended choice as it beats the Intel Core i7-980X EE in performance tests.
Note that Core i7-980X EE is a desktop processor while EPYC 7663 is a server/workstation one.
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