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
Family AMD EPYC
-- Generation 3
-- Segment Desktop / Server
Group AMD EPYC 7003
 
 

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.
-- Core architecture normal
None None 3.9 GHz
-- CPU Cores 8
None None 4.1 GHz
No Overclocking No
None None 8x Zen 3
No Hyperthreading Yes
None None 3.7 GHz
-- Threads 16
 
 

Internal Graphics

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

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

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

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

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 down 165 W
None TDP (PL1 / PBP) 180 W
-- Tjunction max --
None TDP up 200 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.
-- Release date Q1/2021
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
0 bytes L3-Cache 256.0 MB
ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
-- Release price 2468 $
Socket SP3
-- Chip design Chiplet
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
-- Architecture Milan (Zen 3)
-- Part Number --
Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Technology 7 nm