i9-11900K vs EPYC 7662

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Aggregate performance score

EPYC 7662
2020
64 cores / 128 threads, 225 Watt
45.51
+187%
Core i9-11900K
2021
8 cores / 16 threads, 125 Watt
15.86

EPYC 7662 outperforms Core i9-11900K by a whopping 187% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing EPYC 7662 and Core i9-11900K processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking43428
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data18.92
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
SeriesAMD EPYCno data
Power efficiency19.1412.01
Architecture codenameZen 2 (2017−2020)Rocket Lake (2021)
Release date19 February 2020 (4 years ago)16 March 2021 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$539

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

EPYC 7662 and Core i9-11900K 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 cores64 (Tetrahexaconta-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads12816
Base clock speed2 GHz3.5 GHz
Boost clock speed3.3 GHz5.2 GHz
Bus rateno data8 GT/s
Multiplier20no data
L1 cache4 MB80 KB (per core)
L2 cache32 MB512 KB (per core)
L3 cache256 MB16 MB (shared)
Chip lithography7 nm, 14 nm14 nm
Die sizeno data276 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on EPYC 7662 and Core i9-11900K 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 configurationno data1
SocketSocket SP3FCLGA1200
Power consumption (TDP)225 Watt125 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by EPYC 7662 and Core i9-11900K. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI++
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
TSX-+
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
SIPP-+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
Precision Boost 2+no data
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

EPYC 7662 and Core i9-11900K technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDBno data+
Secure Keyno data+
Identity Protection-+
SGXno data-
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by EPYC 7662 and Core i9-11900K are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by EPYC 7662 and Core i9-11900K. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-3200DDR4
Maximum memory size4 TiB128 GB
Max memory channels82
Maximum memory bandwidth204.763 GB/s50 GB/s
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel UHD Graphics 750
Max video memoryno data64 GB
Quick Sync Video-+
Clear Videono data+
Clear Video HDno data+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.3 GHz
Execution Unitsno data32
InTru 3Dno data+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of EPYC 7662 and Core i9-11900K integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data3

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by EPYC 7662 and Core i9-11900K integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution supportno data+
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data5120 x 3200 @60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data5120 x 3200 @60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by EPYC 7662 and Core i9-11900K integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12.1
OpenGLno data4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by EPYC 7662 and Core i9-11900K.

PCIe versionno data4.0
PCI Express lanesno data20

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.

EPYC 7662 45.51
+187%
i9-11900K 15.86

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.

EPYC 7662 72298
+187%
i9-11900K 25192

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 45.51 15.86
Recency 19 February 2020 16 March 2021
Physical cores 64 8
Threads 128 16
Chip lithography 7 nm 14 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 225 Watt 125 Watt

EPYC 7662 has a 186.9% higher aggregate performance score, 700% more physical cores and 700% more threads, and a 100% more advanced lithography process.

i9-11900K, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 1 year, and 80% lower power consumption.

The EPYC 7662 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i9-11900K in performance tests.

Be aware that EPYC 7662 is a server/workstation processor while Core i9-11900K is a desktop one.


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