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.
AMD EPYC 7003 Group Intel Core i 10000H
3 Generation 10
AMD EPYC 7443P Name Intel Core i9-10980HK
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
AMD EPYC Family Intel Core i9
 
 

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.
None None 3.4 GHz
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 5.3 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
2.85 GHz Frequency 2.4 GHz
24 CPU Cores 8
No Overclocking Yes
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
24x Zen 3 Cores 8x
48 Threads 16
 
 

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 (Turbo) 1.25 GHz
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Direct X 12
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
-- Execution units 24
-- Release date Q4/2017
GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 630
-- Shaders 192
-- GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
-- Generation 9.5
-- Max. displays --
 
 

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.
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
-- AVC 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.
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-2933
204.8 GB/s Bandwidth 45.8 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
pci PCIe pci
4.0 TB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
8 Memory channels 2
 
 

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.
165 W TDP down None
200 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

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.
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
7 nm Technology 14 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
-- Part Number --
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Q1/2021 Release date Q2/2020
1337 $ Release price 583 $
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
128.0 MB L3-Cache 16.0 MB
SP3 Socket BGA 1440
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Milan (Zen 3) Architecture Comet Lake H
 
 

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