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Differences
Top features of Intel Core i9-7960X
-
Higher clock speed2.80 GHz
2.10 GHz
Around -33% better clock speed -
More number of cores16
8
2 times more threads
-
Higher turbo clock speed4.20 GHz
2.90 GHz
Around 31% better overclocked clock speed
Top features of AMD Epyc 7251
-
Performance per watt120 W
165 W
About 0.73 times less performance per watt
Specifications
Complete list of technical specificationsCPU generation and family
Let's find out which one of Intel Core i9-7960X and AMD Epyc 7251 is of a more recent generation, and what segment it belongs to.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Name |
Intel Core i9-7960X
AMD Epyc 7251
|
| Segment |
Desktop / Server
Desktop / Server
|
| Family |
Intel Core i9
AMD Epyc
|
| Generation |
7
1
|
| CPU group |
Intel Core i 7000X
AMD Epyc 7001
|
CPU Cores and Base Frequency
In this block we are going to compare Intel Core i9-7960X vs AMD Epyc 7251 by main technical specifications: number of cores and threads, base and maximum frequencies, process technology and cache size. The higher these specifications are, the more powerful your CPU will be.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Frequency |
2.80 GHz
2.10 GHz
|
| CPU Cores |
16
8
|
| Turbo (1 Core) |
4.20 GHz
2.90 GHz
|
| CPU Threads |
32
16
|
| Hyperthreading |
Yes
Yes
|
| Overclocking |
Yes
No
|
| Core architecture |
normal
normal
|
Internal Graphics
Common specifications for integrated graphics cards in Intel Core i9-7960X and AMD Epyc 7251 along with supported interfaces and connection options. This block has no effect on the final efficiency of the CPU.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| GPU name |
no iGPU
no iGPU
|
| GPU (Turbo) |
No turbo
No turbo
|
Hardware codec support
Let's compare the support of video codecs between Intel Core i9-7960X and AMD Epyc 7251. Hardware support of video decoding by embedded graphics cards directly affects the speed and quality of rendering videos.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| h265 / HEVC (8 bit) |
No
No
|
| h265 / HEVC (10 bit) |
No
No
|
| h264 |
No
No
|
| VP9 |
No
No
|
| VP8 |
No
No
|
| AV1 |
No
No
|
| AVC |
No
No
|
| VC-1 |
No
No
|
| JPEG |
No
No
|
Memory & PCIe
To choose the best model between Intel Core i9-7960X and AMD Epyc 7251 you need to pay special attention to memory type, clock frequency, multi-channel features, and PCIe version. The higher these numbers are, the better your CPU will be. Keep in mind that the maximum memory and frequency may also depend on the model of the motherboard.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Memory type |
DDR4-2666
DDR4-2666
|
| ECC |
No
Yes
|
| Memory channels |
4
8
|
| PCIe version |
3.0
3.0
|
| PCIe lanes |
44
128
|
Encryption
AES-NI encryption support for CPUs Intel Core i9-7960X and AMD Epyc 7251.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| AES-NI |
Yes
Yes
|
Thermal Management
Let's find out what TDP value would be better for Intel Core i9-7960X or AMD Epyc 7251? The Thermal Design Power (TDP) indicates the maximum amount of heat that should be dissipated by the chip cooling system. However, the value of TDP gives only a rough indication of the real power consumption of the CPU.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| TDP (PL1) |
165 W
120 W
|
Technical details
Here you can find a comparison of 2nd and 3rd level cache sizes for Intel Core i9-7960X and AMD Epyc 7251 CPUs along with a list of ISA extensions.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Instruction set (ISA) |
x86-64 (64 bit)
x86-64 (64 bit)
|
| Virtualization |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
AMD-V, SVM
|
| ISA extensions |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3
|
| L3-Cache |
22.00 MB
32.00 MB
|
| Architecture |
Skylake X
Naples (Zen)
|
| Technology |
14 nm
14 nm
|
| Socket |
LGA 2066
SP3
|
| Release date |
Q4/2017
Q3/2017
|
Devices using this processor
List of devices based on Intel Core i9-7960X and AMD Epyc 7251.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Used in |
Unknown
Unknown
|
