i9-13980HX vs EPYC 7662

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Aggregate performance score

EPYC 7662
2020
64 cores / 128 threads, 225 Watt
45.51
+53.3%
Core i9-13980HX
2023
24 cores / 32 threads, 55 Watt
29.69

EPYC 7662 outperforms Core i9-13980HX by an impressive 53% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing EPYC 7662 and Core i9-13980HX processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking43143
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentServerLaptop
SeriesAMD EPYCIntel Raptor Lake-HX
Power efficiency19.1451.09
Architecture codenameZen 2 (2017−2020)Raptor Lake-HX (2023)
Release date19 February 2020 (4 years ago)4 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$668

Detailed specifications

EPYC 7662 and Core i9-13980HX 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)24 (Tetracosa-Core)
Threads12832
Base clock speed2 GHz2.2 GHz
Boost clock speed3.3 GHz5.5 GHz
Multiplier20no data
L1 cache4 MB80K (per core)
L2 cache32 MB2 MB (per core)
L3 cache256 MB36 MB (shared)
Chip lithography7 nm, 14 nmIntel 7 nm
Die sizeno data257 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++

Compatibility

Information on EPYC 7662 and Core i9-13980HX 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 SP3FCBGA1964
Power consumption (TDP)225 Watt55 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by EPYC 7662 and Core i9-13980HX. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
FMA-+
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Speed Shiftno data+
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
TSX-+
Thermal Monitoring-+
Flex Memory Accessno data+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
Precision Boost 2+no data
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

EPYC 7662 and Core i9-13980HX technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
Secure Keyno data+
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by EPYC 7662 and Core i9-13980HX 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 i9-13980HX. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-3200DDR4, DDR5
Maximum memory size4 TiB192 GB
Max memory channels82
Maximum memory bandwidth204.763 GB/s89.6 GB/s
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel UHD Graphics for 13th Gen Intel Processors
Quick Sync Video-+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.65 GHz
Execution Unitsno data32

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of EPYC 7662 and Core i9-13980HX integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data4

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by EPYC 7662 and Core i9-13980HX integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by EPYC 7662 and Core i9-13980HX integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12.1
OpenGLno data4.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by EPYC 7662 and Core i9-13980HX.

PCIe versionno data5.0 and 4.0
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
+53.3%
i9-13980HX 29.69

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
+53.3%
i9-13980HX 47164

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 45.51 29.69
Recency 19 February 2020 4 January 2023
Physical cores 64 24
Threads 128 32
Power consumption (TDP) 225 Watt 55 Watt

EPYC 7662 has a 53.3% higher aggregate performance score, and 166.7% more physical cores and 300% more threads.

i9-13980HX, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 2 years, and 309.1% lower power consumption.

The EPYC 7662 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i9-13980HX in performance tests.

Be aware that EPYC 7662 is a server/workstation processor while Core i9-13980HX is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between EPYC 7662 and Core i9-13980HX, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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