AMD Epyc 7232P vs Intel Core i9-11900. Specifications, performance, tests

Comprehensive background on the processors being compared, detailing their series, generation, and targeted market segment.

• Segment
  Desktop / Server Desktop / Server
• Family
  AMD Epyc Intel Core i9
• Generation
  2 11
• CPU group
  AMD Epyc 7002 Intel Core i 11000
• Predecessor
  -- Intel Core i9-10900

Essential parameters including the number of cores, threads, base and turbo frequencies, and cache size. These metrics provide insight into the processor’s speed—higher values generally indicate better performance.

• Frequency
  3.10 GHz 2.50 GHz
• CPU Cores
  8 8
• Turbo (1 Core)
  3.20 GHz 5.20 GHz
• CPU Threads
  16 16
• Turbo (8 Cores)
  3.20 GHz 3.80 GHz
• Hyperthreading
  Yes Yes
• Overclocking
  No No
• Core architecture
  normal normal

The integrated graphics (iGPU) do not influence the CPU performance significantly; they serve as a substitute for a dedicated graphics card in the absence of one or are utilized in mobile devices.

• GPU name
  no iGPU Intel UHD Graphics 750
• GPU frequency
  0.35 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  No turbo 1.30 GHz
• Execution units
  32
• Shader
  256
• Max. displays
  3
• Generation
  12
• DirectX Version
  12
• Technology
  14 nm
• Release date
  Q1/2021

This section details the built-in codecs used for encoding and decoding media content, which significantly enhance processing speed and efficiency.

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

Overview of the types and quantities of RAM supported by Intel Core i9-11900 and AMD Epyc 7232P. The supported memory frequencies may vary depending on the motherboard configuration.

• Memory type
  DDR4-3200 DDR4-3200
• Max. Memory
  128 GB
• ECC
  Yes No
• Memory channels
  8 2
• PCIe version
  4.0 4.0
• PCIe lanes
  128 20

• AES-NI
  Yes Yes

Analyze the TDP (Thermal Design Power) requirements of AMD Epyc 7232P and Intel Core i9-11900 to make an informed decision on the appropriate cooling system. Remember that TDP refers to thermal watts, not electrical watts.

• TDP (PL1)
  120 W 65 W
• TDP (PL2)
  -- 224 W / 56 s
• Tjunction max.
  -- 100 °C

Information on architecture, interfaces, and additional instructions supported by AMD Epyc 7232P and Intel Core i9-11900, including virtual machine technologies and fabrication processes.

• Instruction set (ISA)
  x86-64 (64 bit) x86-64 (64 bit)
• Virtualization
  AMD-V, SVM VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
• ISA extensions
  SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
• L2-Cache
  -- 4.00 MB
• L3-Cache
  32.00 MB 16.00 MB
• Architecture
  Rome (Zen 2) Rocket Lake S
• Technology
  7 nm 14 nm
• Socket
  SP3 LGA 1200
• Release date
  Q3/2019 Q1/2021