EPYC 9275F vs i9-9820X
Aggregate performance score
EPYC 9275F outperforms Core i9-9820X by a whopping 327% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core i9-9820X and EPYC 9275F processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 612 | 26 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 4.96 | 13.07 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Server |
| Series | Intel Core i9 | no data |
| Power efficiency | 7.36 | 16.22 |
| Architecture codename | Skylake (server) (2017−2018) | Turin (2024) |
| Release date | 19 October 2018 (6 years ago) | 10 October 2024 (less than a year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $898 | $3,439 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
EPYC 9275F has 164% better value for money than i9-9820X.
Detailed specifications
Core i9-9820X and EPYC 9275F 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 | 10 (Deca-Core) | 24 (Tetracosa-Core) |
| Threads | 20 | 48 |
| Base clock speed | 3.3 GHz | 4.1 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4.2 GHz | 4.8 GHz |
| Bus type | DMI 3.0 | no data |
| Bus rate | 4 × 8 GT/s | no data |
| Multiplier | 33 | no data |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 80 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 1 MB (per core) | 1 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 16.5 MB (shared) | 256 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 4 nm |
| Die size | no data | 8x 70.6 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 92 °C | no data |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | no data | 66,520 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | no data |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on Core i9-9820X and EPYC 9275F 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 | FCLGA2066 | SP5 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 165 Watt | 320 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-9820X and EPYC 9275F. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512 | no data |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
| Turbo Boost Technology | 2.0 | no data |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | + | no data |
| TSX | + | - |
| Turbo Boost Max 3.0 | + | no data |
| Precision Boost 2 | no data | + |
Security technologies
Core i9-9820X and EPYC 9275F technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| EDB | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i9-9820X and EPYC 9275F 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 i9-9820X and EPYC 9275F. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4-2666 | DDR5 |
| Maximum memory size | 128 GB | no data |
| Max memory channels | 4 | no data |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 85.33 GB/s | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | N/A | N/A |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-9820X and EPYC 9275F.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 5.0 |
| 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.
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 | 12.74 | 54.43 |
| Recency | 19 October 2018 | 10 October 2024 |
| Physical cores | 10 | 24 |
| Threads | 20 | 48 |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 4 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 165 Watt | 320 Watt |
i9-9820X has 93.9% lower power consumption.
EPYC 9275F, on the other hand, has a 327.2% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 5 years, 140% more physical cores and 140% more threads, and a 250% more advanced lithography process.
The EPYC 9275F is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i9-9820X in performance tests.
Note that Core i9-9820X is a desktop processor while EPYC 9275F is a server/workstation one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i9-9820X and EPYC 9275F, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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