EPYC 7702 vs i9-9880H

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Aggregate performance score

Core i9-9880H
2019
8 cores / 16 threads, 45 Watt
8.94
EPYC 7702
2019
64 cores / 128 threads, 200 Watt
45.81
+412%

EPYC 7702 outperforms Core i9-9880H by a whopping 412% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i9-9880H and EPYC 7702 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking86644
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data4.00
Market segmentLaptopServer
SeriesIntel Core i9AMD EPYC
Power efficiency18.1220.89
Architecture codenameCoffee Lake-HR (2019)Zen 2 (2017−2020)
Release date23 April 2019 (5 years ago)7 August 2019 (5 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$556$6,450

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i9-9880H and EPYC 7702 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 cores8 (Octa-Core)64 (Tetrahexaconta-Core)
Threads16128
Base clock speed2.3 GHz2 GHz
Boost clock speed4.8 GHz3.35 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier2320
L1 cache512 KB4 MB
L2 cache2 MB32 MB
L3 cache16 MB (shared)256 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm7 nm, 14 nm
Die size149 mm2192 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data4,800 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i9-9880H and EPYC 7702 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 (Multiprocessor)
SocketFCBGA1440TR4
Power consumption (TDP)45 Watt200 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-9880H and EPYC 7702. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2no data
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Speed Shift+no data
My WiFi+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX+-
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access+no data
SIPP+-
Precision Boost 2no data+

Security technologies

Core i9-9880H and EPYC 7702 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
MPX+-
Identity Protection+-
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i9-9880H and EPYC 7702 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i9-9880H and EPYC 7702. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR4 Eight-channel
Maximum memory size128 GB4 TiB
Max memory channels28
Maximum memory bandwidth42.671 GB/s204.763 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel UHD Graphics 630no data
Max video memory64 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.2 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i9-9880H and EPYC 7702 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
DVI+no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i9-9880H and EPYC 7702 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2304@30Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP4096 x 2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096 x 2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over VGAN/Ano data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i9-9880H and EPYC 7702 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.5no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-9880H and EPYC 7702.

PCIe version3.0no data
PCI Express lanes16no data

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.

i9-9880H 8.94
EPYC 7702 45.81
+412%

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.

i9-9880H 13685
EPYC 7702 70107
+412%

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.

i9-9880H 1378
+17%
EPYC 7702 1178

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.

i9-9880H 6119
EPYC 7702 11708
+91.3%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 8.94 45.81
Recency 23 April 2019 7 August 2019
Physical cores 8 64
Threads 16 128
Chip lithography 14 nm 7 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 45 Watt 200 Watt

i9-9880H has 344.4% lower power consumption.

EPYC 7702, on the other hand, has a 412.4% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 3 months, 700% more physical cores and 700% more threads, and a 100% more advanced lithography process.

The EPYC 7702 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i9-9880H in performance tests.

Be aware that Core i9-9880H is a notebook processor while EPYC 7702 is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i9-9880H and EPYC 7702, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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