EPYC 9355P vs i7-980
Aggregate performance score
EPYC 9355P outperforms Core i7-980 by a whopping 1292% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core i7-980 and EPYC 9355P processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 1381 | 18 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 0.21 | 17.10 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Server |
| Power efficiency | 3.14 | 20.33 |
| Architecture codename | Gulftown (2010−2011) | Turin (2024) |
| Release date | 26 June 2011 (13 years ago) | 10 October 2024 (less than a year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $1,109 | $2,998 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
EPYC 9355P has 8043% better value for money than i7-980.
Detailed specifications
Core i7-980 and EPYC 9355P 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 | 6 (Hexa-Core) | 32 (Dotriaconta-Core) |
| Threads | 12 | 64 |
| Base clock speed | 3.33 GHz | 3.55 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.6 GHz | 4.4 GHz |
| Bus rate | 4.8 GT/s | no data |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 80 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) | 1 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 12 MB (shared) | 256 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 4 nm |
| Die size | 239 mm2 | 8x 70.6 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 69 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | 1,170 million | 66,520 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | no data |
Compatibility
Information on Core i7-980 and EPYC 9355P 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 | 1 |
| Socket | FCLGA1366,LGA1366 | SP5 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 130 Watt | 280 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-980 and EPYC 9355P. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.2 | no data |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | - | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
| Turbo Boost Technology | 1.0 | no data |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | + | no data |
| Idle States | + | no data |
| Demand Based Switching | - | no data |
| Precision Boost 2 | no data | + |
Security technologies
Core i7-980 and EPYC 9355P 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 i7-980 and EPYC 9355P are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | - | + |
| VT-x | + | no data |
| EPT | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-980 and EPYC 9355P. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR5 |
| Maximum memory size | 24 GB | no data |
| Max memory channels | 3 | no data |
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 i7-980 and EPYC 9355P.
| PCIe version | 2.0 | 5.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 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.
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.
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.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 4.29 | 59.72 |
| Recency | 26 June 2011 | 10 October 2024 |
| Physical cores | 6 | 32 |
| Threads | 12 | 64 |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 4 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 130 Watt | 280 Watt |
i7-980 has 115.4% lower power consumption.
EPYC 9355P, on the other hand, has a 1292.1% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 13 years, 433.3% more physical cores and 433.3% more threads, and a 700% more advanced lithography process.
The EPYC 9355P is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-980 in performance tests.
Note that Core i7-980 is a desktop processor while EPYC 9355P is a server/workstation one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-980 and EPYC 9355P, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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