AMD EPYC 7502P vs Intel Core i9-9900K

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AMD EPYC 7502P or AMD EPYC 7502P – 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 7502P features 32 processor cores and has the capability to manage 64 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 7502P, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
The Intel Core i9-9900K features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2018 and belongs to the 9 generation of the Intel Core i9 series.
To use the Intel Core i9-9900K, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151-2 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD EPYC 7502P Name Intel Core i9-9900K
AMD EPYC Family Intel Core i9
2 Generation 9
AMD EPYC 7002 Group Intel Core i 9000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD EPYC 7502P has 32 CPU cores and can calculate 64 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7502P is 2.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.35 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i9-9900K has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i9-9900K is 3.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 5.0 GHz.
3.35 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 5.0 GHz
No Overclocking Yes
normal Core architecture normal
2.5 GHz Frequency 3.6 GHz
64 Threads 16
None None 4.7 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
32 CPU Cores 8
32x Cores 8x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD EPYC 7502P does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i9-9900K has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i9-9900K 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) 1.2 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 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 39.5 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
8 Memory channels 2
0 bytes Max. Memory 128.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
204.8 GB/s Bandwidth 39.5 GB/s
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-2666
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 180 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 95 W watts.
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
180 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 95 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD EPYC 7502P 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 i9-9900K is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
Q3/2019 Release date Q4/2018
-- 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
Rome (Zen 2) Architecture Coffee Lake S Refresh
7 nm Technology 14 nm
SP3 Socket LGA 1151-2
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
4250 $ Release price 650 $
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 7502P
32C 64T @ 2.5 GHz
49744
49744
Intel Core i9-9900K
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
18702
18702

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 7502P
32C 64T @ 2.5 GHz
36403
36403
Intel Core i9-9900K
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
12812
12812

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 7502P
32C 64T @ 2.5 GHz
28314
28314
Intel Core i9-9900K
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
8779
8779

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 7502P
32C 64T @ 2.5 GHz
13349
13349
Intel Core i9-9900K
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
8182
8182

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-9900K
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
1650
1650
AMD EPYC 7502P
32C 64T @ 2.5 GHz
1314
1314

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-9900K
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
1342
1342
AMD EPYC 7502P
32C 64T @ 2.5 GHz
1042
1042

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-9900K
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
1294
1294
AMD EPYC 7502P
32C 64T @ 2.5 GHz
1021
1021