EPYC 9654 vs i9-7980XE

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Aggregate performance score

Core i9-7980XE
2017
18 cores / 36 threads, 165 Watt
19.66
EPYC 9654
2022
96 cores / 192 threads, 360 Watt
76.66
+290%

EPYC 9654 outperforms Core i9-7980XE by a whopping 290% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i9-7980XE and EPYC 9654 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking3045
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation2.901.30
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
SeriesIntel Core i9AMD EPYC
Power efficiency10.8619.42
Architecture codenameSkylake (server) (2017−2019)Genoa (2022−2023)
Release date30 May 2017 (7 years ago)10 November 2022 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$1,999$11,805

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i9-7980XE has 123% better value for money than EPYC 9654.

Detailed specifications

Core i9-7980XE and EPYC 9654 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 cores18 (Octadeca-Core)96
Threads36192
Base clock speed2.6 GHz2.4 GHz
Boost clock speed4.4 GHz3.7 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplierno data24
L1 cache1.125 MB64K (per core)
L2 cache18 MB1 MB (per core)
L3 cache24.75 MB (shared)384 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm5 nm, 6 nm
Die size484 mm212x 72 mm2
Maximum core temperature94 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data78,840 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i9-7980XE and EPYC 9654 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)2
SocketFCLGA2066SP5
Power consumption (TDP)165 Watt360 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-7980XE and EPYC 9654. 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+

Security technologies

Core i9-7980XE and EPYC 9654 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

EDB+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i9-7980XE and EPYC 9654 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 i9-7980XE and EPYC 9654. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2666DDR5-4800
Maximum memory size128 GB6 TiB
Max memory channels4no data
Maximum memory bandwidth85.33 GB/s460.8 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/Ano data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-7980XE and EPYC 9654.

PCIe version3.05.0
PCI Express lanes44128

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.

i9-7980XE 19.66
EPYC 9654 76.66
+290%

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.

i9-7980XE 30094
EPYC 9654 117317
+290%

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.

i9-7980XE 1444
EPYC 9654 1827
+26.5%

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.

i9-7980XE 11241
EPYC 9654 18626
+65.7%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 19.66 76.66
Recency 30 May 2017 10 November 2022
Physical cores 18 96
Threads 36 192
Chip lithography 14 nm 5 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 165 Watt 360 Watt

i9-7980XE has 118.2% lower power consumption.

EPYC 9654, on the other hand, has a 289.9% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 5 years, 433.3% more physical cores and 433.3% more threads, and a 180% more advanced lithography process.

The EPYC 9654 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i9-7980XE in performance tests.

Note that Core i9-7980XE is a desktop processor while EPYC 9654 is a server/workstation one.


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