HiSilicon Kirin 920 vs AMD EPYC 72F3

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

HiSilicon Kirin 920 or HiSilicon Kirin 920 – 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 72F3 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2021 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 72F3, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
HiSilicon Kirin 920 Name AMD EPYC 72F3
-- Segment Desktop / Server
Family AMD EPYC
Group AMD EPYC 7003
-- Generation 3
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD EPYC 72F3 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 72F3 is 3.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.1 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
No Overclocking No
-- CPU Cores 8
None None 8x Zen 3
-- Core architecture normal
-- Threads 16
None None 4.1 GHz
None None 3.9 GHz
None None 3.7 GHz
No Hyperthreading Yes
 
 

Internal Graphics

The HiSilicon Kirin 920 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD EPYC 72F3 does not have integrated graphics.
-- Execution units --
-- Direct X --
-- GPU frequency --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Release date --
-- Generation --
-- Technology --
GPU name
-- Shaders --
-- Max. displays --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI hardware --
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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) --
-- AV1 --
-- h264 --
-- VP8 --
-- AVC --
-- JPEG --
-- VC-1 --
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
-- VP9 --
 
 

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.
No AES-NI Yes
-- Memory channels 8
0 bytes Max. Memory 4.0 TB
-- Bandwidth 204.8 GB/s
pci PCIe pci
No ECC Yes
Memory type DDR4-3200
 
 

Thermal Management

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 180 W watts.
None TDP up 200 W
-- Tjunction max --
None TDP (PL1 / PBP) 180 W
None TDP down 165 W
 
 

Technical details

A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD EPYC 72F3 is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 256.0 MB cache.
-- Architecture Milan (Zen 3)
ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
-- Release date Q1/2021
Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
-- Technology 7 nm
Socket SP3
Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
0 bytes L3-Cache 256.0 MB
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
-- Part Number --
-- Chip design Chiplet
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
-- Release price 2468 $