Intel Core i9 7940X X-series (7th Gen) vs. AMD EPYC 7543

CPU Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Intel Core i9 7940X X-series (7th Gen) and AMD EPYC 7543. Compare dimensions, performance, cache memory, number of cores, clock speed, RAM, power efficiency and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right CPU for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the processor that will best fit your needs.

CPUs Specifications Comparison

Intel Core i9 7940X X-series (7th Gen) vs. AMD EPYC 7543 Benchmark Chart
GENERAL Intel Core i9 7940X X-series (7th Gen) AMD EPYC 7543
Product Type Processor Processor
PROCESSOR Intel Core i9 7940X X-series (7th Gen) AMD EPYC 7543
Type Intel Core i9 7940X X-series (7th Gen) AMD EPYC 7543
ARCHITECTURE
Processor Qty 1 1
Compatible Processor Socket LGA2066 Socket Socket SP3
Thermal Design Power 165 W 225 W
Thermal Specification 102 °C -
PCI Express Revision 3.0 4.0
PCI Express Lanes Qty 44 128
Architecture Features Enhanced SpeedStep technology, Hyper-Threading Technology, Execute Disable Bit capability, Intel Virtualization Technology, Intel 64 Technology, streaming SIMD extensions 4.1, streaming SIMD extensions 4.2, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel AES New Instructions (AES-NI), Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d), Intel Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2.0), Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0, Intel Optane Memory Supported AMD Infinity Architecture, AMD Infinity Guard
PERFORMANCE
Number of Cores 14-core 32-core
Number of Threads 28 threads 64 threads
Clock Speed (Frequency) 3.1 GHz 2.8 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.3 GHz 3.7 GHz
Bus Speed - 3200 MHz
CACHE MEMORY
Cache 19.25 MB 256 MB
Cache Memory Details L3 - 19.25 MB L3 - 256 MB
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