EPYC 7713 vs i9-10920X

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Aggregate performance score

Core i9-10920X
2019
12 cores / 24 threads, 165 Watt
16.49
EPYC 7713
2021
64 cores / 128 threads, 225 Watt
52.14
+216%

EPYC 7713 outperforms Core i9-10920X by a whopping 216% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i9-10920X and EPYC 7713 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking40330
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data4.08
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
Seriesno dataAMD EPYC
Power efficiency9.4621.93
Architecture codenameCascade Lake-X (2019)Milan (2021−2023)
Release date19 October 2019 (5 years ago)15 March 2021 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$7,060

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i9-10920X and EPYC 7713 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 cores12 (Dodeca-Core)64 (Tetrahexaconta-Core)
Threads24128
Base clock speed3.5 GHz2 GHz
Boost clock speed4.8 GHz3.68 GHz
Bus rate8 GT/s DMI3 MHzno data
Multiplierno data20
L1 cache64K (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache1 MB (per core)512 KB (per core)
L3 cache19.25 MB (shared)256 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++
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i9-10920X and EPYC 7713 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 Watt225 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-10920X and EPYC 7713. 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
Deep Learning Boost+-

Security technologies

Core i9-10920X and EPYC 7713 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 i9-10920X and EPYC 7713 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 i9-10920X and EPYC 7713. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2933DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size256 GB4 TiB
Max memory channels4no data
Maximum memory bandwidth94 GB/s204.795 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataN/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-10920X and EPYC 7713.

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.

i9-10920X 16.49
EPYC 7713 52.14
+216%

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.

i9-10920X 26187
EPYC 7713 82825
+216%

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.

i9-10920X 1705
+8%
EPYC 7713 1579

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.

i9-10920X 11454
EPYC 7713 15297
+33.6%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 16.49 52.14
Recency 19 October 2019 15 March 2021
Physical cores 12 64
Threads 24 128
Chip lithography 14 nm 7 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 165 Watt 225 Watt

i9-10920X has 36.4% lower power consumption.

EPYC 7713, on the other hand, has a 216.2% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, 433.3% more physical cores and 433.3% more threads, and a 100% more advanced lithography process.

The EPYC 7713 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i9-10920X in performance tests.

Note that Core i9-10920X is a desktop processor while EPYC 7713 is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i9-10920X and EPYC 7713, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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