EPYC 7773X vs i9-10900X

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Aggregate performance score

Core i9-10900X
2019
10 cores / 20 threads, 165 Watt
14.14
EPYC 7773X
2022
64 cores / 128 threads, 280 Watt
57.60
+307%

EPYC 7773X outperforms Core i9-10900X by a whopping 307% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i9-10900X and EPYC 7773X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking51821
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
Power efficiency8.1119.46
Architecture codenameCascade Lake-X (2019)Milan-X (2022)
Release date19 October 2019 (5 years ago)22 March 2022 (2 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Core i9-10900X and EPYC 7773X basic parameters such as 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 cores10 (Deca-Core)64 (Tetrahexaconta-Core)
Threads20128
Base clock speed3.7 GHz2.2 GHz
Boost clock speed4.7 GHz3.5 GHz
Bus rate8 GT/s DMI3 MHzno data
L1 cache64K (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache1 MB (per core)512K (per core)
L3 cache19.25 MB (shared)768 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm7 nm
Die sizeno data8x 81 mm2
Maximum core temperature94 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data33,200 million
64 bit support+-
Windows 11 compatibility+no data
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i9-10900X and EPYC 7773X 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 configuration12
SocketFCLGA2066SP3
Power consumption (TDP)165 Watt280 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-10900X and EPYC 7773X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512no data
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+no data
Precision Boost 2no data+
Deep Learning Boost+-

Security technologies

Core i9-10900X and EPYC 7773X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i9-10900X and EPYC 7773X are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i9-10900X and EPYC 7773X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2933DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size256 GBno data
Max memory channels4no data
Maximum memory bandwidth94 GB/sno data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-10900X and EPYC 7773X.

PCIe version3.04.0
PCI Express lanes48128

Synthetic benchmark performance

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. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i9-10900X 14.14
EPYC 7773X 57.60
+307%

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.

i9-10900X 22460
EPYC 7773X 91491
+307%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i9-10900X 1586
+3.6%
EPYC 7773X 1531

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i9-10900X 9615
EPYC 7773X 15277
+58.9%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 14.14 57.60
Recency 19 October 2019 22 March 2022
Physical cores 10 64
Threads 20 128
Chip lithography 14 nm 7 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 165 Watt 280 Watt

i9-10900X has 69.7% lower power consumption.

EPYC 7773X, on the other hand, has a 307.4% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 years, 540% more physical cores and 540% more threads, and a 100% more advanced lithography process.

The EPYC 7773X is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i9-10900X in performance tests.

Note that Core i9-10900X is a desktop processor while EPYC 7773X is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i9-10900X and EPYC 7773X, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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