EPYC 7473X vs Core i9-9990XE

Primary details

Comparing Core i9-9990XE and EPYC 7473X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	268	71
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	4.80	5.05
Market segment	Desktop processor	Server
Series	Intel Core i9	no data
Architecture codename	Skylake (server) (2017−2019)	Milan-X (2022)
Release date	19 October 2018 (5 years ago)	22 March 2022 (2 years ago)
Current price	$2163	$5548

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

EPYC 7473X has 5% better value for money than i9-9990XE.

Detailed specifications

Core i9-9990XE and EPYC 7473X 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 cores	14 (Tetradeca-Core)	24 (Tetracosa-Core)
Threads	28	48
Base clock speed	4 GHz	2.8 GHz
Boost clock speed	5.1 GHz	3.7 GHz
Bus support	4 × 8 GT/s	no data
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	64K (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB (per core)	512K (per core)
L3 cache	19.25 MB (shared)	768 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	14 nm	7 nm
Die size	no data	8x 81 mm2
Number of transistors	no data	33,200 million
64 bit support	+	-
Windows 11 compatibility	-	no data
Unlocked multiplier	Yes	No

Compatibility

Information on Core i9-9990XE and EPYC 7473X 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	1 (Uniprocessor)	2
Socket	2066	SP3
Power consumption (TDP)	255 Watt	240 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-9990XE and EPYC 7473X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI	+	+
AVX	+	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	no data
TSX	+	no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i9-9990XE and EPYC 7473X are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i9-9990XE and EPYC 7473X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4 Quad-channel	DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size	128 GB	no data
Max memory channels	4	no data
Maximum memory bandwidth	85.33 GB/s	no data
ECC memory support	-	no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card

N/A

no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-9990XE and EPYC 7473X.

PCIe version	3.0	4.0
PCI Express lanes	44	128

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.

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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.

EPYC 7473X outperforms Core i9-9990XE by 97% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

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Pros & cons summary

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Performance score	19.50	38.33
Recency	19 October 2018	22 March 2022
Physical cores	14	24
Threads	28	48
Chip lithography	14 nm	7 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	255 Watt	240 Watt

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