AMD EPYC 7443P vs Intel Core i9-10980HK

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AMD EPYC 7443P or AMD EPYC 7443P – 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 7443P features 24 processor cores and has the capability to manage 48 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2021 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 7443P, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
The Intel Core i9-10980HK features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Intel Core i9 series.
To use the Intel Core i9-10980HK, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1440 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
AMD EPYC 7443P Name Intel Core i9-10980HK
AMD EPYC Family Intel Core i9
3 Generation 10
AMD EPYC 7003 Group Intel Core i 10000H
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD EPYC 7443P has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 48 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7443P is 2.85 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 i9-10980HK has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i9-10980HK is 2.4 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
2.85 GHz Frequency 2.4 GHz
48 Threads 16
None None 3.4 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
24 CPU Cores 8
24x Zen 3 Cores 8x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD EPYC 7443P does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i9-10980HK has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i9-10980HK uses the Intel UHD Graphics 630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 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 Q4/2017
-- Direct X 12
GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 630
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 192
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
-- Execution units 24
-- Generation 9.5
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.25 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 / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- AV1 No
 
 

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 45.8 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 45.8 GB/s
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-2933
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 200 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 45 W watts.
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
200 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
165 W TDP down None
 
 

Technical details

The AMD EPYC 7443P 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 128.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i9-10980HK is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
Q1/2021 Release date Q2/2020
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
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
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Milan (Zen 3) Architecture Comet Lake H
7 nm Technology 14 nm
SP3 Socket BGA 1440
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
1337 $ Release price 583 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
128.0 MB L3-Cache 16.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD EPYC 7443P
24C 48T @ 2.85 GHz
57691
57691
Intel Core i9-10980HK
8C 16T @ 2.4 GHz
15906
15906

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 7443P
24C 48T @ 2.85 GHz
28064
28064
Intel Core i9-10980HK
8C 16T @ 2.4 GHz
7767
7767

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 7443P
24C 48T @ 2.85 GHz
16658
16658
Intel Core i9-10980HK
8C 16T @ 2.4 GHz
7540
7540

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD EPYC 7443P
24C 48T @ 2.85 GHz
1752
1752
Intel Core i9-10980HK
8C 16T @ 2.4 GHz
1676
1676

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD EPYC 7443P
24C 48T @ 2.85 GHz
1436
1436
Intel Core i9-10980HK
8C 16T @ 2.4 GHz
1299
1299