Intel Core i7-9750H vs AMD EPYC 7543

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Intel Core i7-9750H or Intel Core i7-9750H – 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 Intel Core i7-9750H features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 9 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-9750H, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1440 socket.
The AMD EPYC 7543 features 32 processor cores and has the capability to manage 64 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2021 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 7543, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
Intel Core i 9000H Group AMD EPYC 7003
9 Generation 3
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i7-9750H Name AMD EPYC 7543
Intel Core i7 Family AMD EPYC
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-9750H has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-9750H is 2.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.5 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD EPYC 7543 has 32 CPU cores and can calculate 64 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7543 is 2.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
12 Threads 64
6x Cores 32x Zen 3
6 CPU Cores 32
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
4.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.7 GHz
2.6 GHz Frequency 2.8 GHz
3.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i7-9750H has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-9750H 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.
The AMD EPYC 7543 does not have integrated graphics.
192 Shaders --
Q4/2017 Release date --
14 nm Technology --
12 Direct X --
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Max. displays --
24 Execution units --
0.35 GHz GPU frequency --
9.5 Generation --
1.15 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
Intel UHD Graphics 630 GPU name
 
 

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.
Decode / Encode VP8 --
Decode VC-1 --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
No AV1 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode / Encode AVC --
Decode / Encode h264 --
Decode / Encode VP9 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
 
 

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 42.7 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 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.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-3200
No ECC Yes
128.0 GB Max. Memory 4.0 TB
2 Memory channels 8
42.7 GB/s Bandwidth 204.8 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 45 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 225 W watts.
35 W TDP down None
None TDP up 240 W
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 225 W
100 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-9750H is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 12.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD EPYC 7543 is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 256.0 MB cache.
Q2/2019 Release date Q1/2021
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
14 nm Technology 7 nm
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
390 $ Release price 3761 $
Coffee Lake H Refresh Architecture Milan (Zen 3)
12.0 MB L3-Cache 256.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
BGA 1440 Socket SP3
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD EPYC 7543
32C 64T @ 2.8 GHz
56570
56570
Intel Core i7-9750H
6C 12T @ 2.6 GHz
11055
11055

V-Ray CPU-Render Benchmark

AMD EPYC 7543
32C 64T @ 2.8 GHz
32144
32144
Intel Core i7-9750H
6C 12T @ 2.6 GHz
5844
5844

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 7543
32C 64T @ 2.8 GHz
29987
29987
Intel Core i7-9750H
6C 12T @ 2.6 GHz
5149
5149

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 7543
32C 64T @ 2.8 GHz
18068
18068
Intel Core i7-9750H
6C 12T @ 2.6 GHz
5679
5679

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD EPYC 7543
32C 64T @ 2.8 GHz
1708
1708
Intel Core i7-9750H
6C 12T @ 2.6 GHz
1354
1354

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD EPYC 7543
32C 64T @ 2.8 GHz
1371
1371
Intel Core i7-9750H
6C 12T @ 2.6 GHz
1132
1132