AMD EPYC 73F3 vs Intel Core i9-11900K

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AMD EPYC 73F3 or AMD EPYC 73F3 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD EPYC 73F3 features 16 processor cores and has the capability to manage 32 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2021 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 73F3, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
The Intel Core i9-11900K features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2021 and belongs to the 11 generation of the Intel Core i9 series.
To use the Intel Core i9-11900K, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD EPYC 73F3 Name Intel Core i9-11900K
AMD EPYC Family Intel Core i9
3 Generation 11
AMD EPYC 7003 Group Intel Core i 11000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD EPYC 73F3 has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 73F3 is 3.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.0 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i9-11900K has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i9-11900K is 3.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 5.3 GHz.
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 5.3 GHz
No Overclocking Yes
normal Core architecture normal
3.5 GHz Frequency 3.5 GHz
32 Threads 16
None None 4.8 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
16 CPU Cores 8
16x Zen 3 Cores 8x Cypress Cove
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD EPYC 73F3 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i9-11900K has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i9-11900K uses the Intel UHD Graphics 750, which has 256 texture shaders
and 32 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
-- Release date Q1/2021
-- Direct X 12
GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 750
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 256
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
-- Execution units 32
-- Generation 12
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.3 GHz
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- VP8 Decode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- AV1 Decode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 4.0 TB distributed across 8 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 204.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
8 Memory channels 2
4.0 TB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
204.8 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-3200
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 240 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 125 W watts.
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
240 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 125 W
225 W TDP down 95 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD EPYC 73F3 is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 256.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i9-11900K is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
Q1/2021 Release date Q1/2021
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 4.0 MB
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Milan (Zen 3) Architecture Rocket Lake S
7 nm Technology 14 nm
SP3 Socket LGA 1200
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
3521 $ Release price 539 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
256.0 MB L3-Cache 16.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD EPYC 73F3
16C 32T @ 3.5 GHz
46081
46081
Intel Core i9-11900K
8C 16T @ 3.5 GHz
25385
25385

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 73F3
16C 32T @ 3.5 GHz
21125
21125
Intel Core i9-11900K
8C 16T @ 3.5 GHz
11645
11645

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-11900K
8C 16T @ 3.5 GHz
1878
1878
AMD EPYC 73F3
16C 32T @ 3.5 GHz
1434
1434