Core i7-9700K vs EPYC 4584PX

CPU

GPU

Core i7-9700K

8 Cores8 Thrd95 WWMax: 4.9 GHz2018

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EPYC 4584PX

16 Cores32 Thrd120 WWMax: 5.7 GHz2024

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Performance Spectrum - CPU

Core i7-9700K

8 / 8

14,397

0.0%

60,169

+317.9%

Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 375

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX

Ryzen 9 PRO 7945

Ryzen 9 8945HX

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX

Ryzen Threadripper 9960X

Ryzen Threadripper 7970X

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7985WX

About PassMark

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, productivity performance, platform differences, power efficiency, pricing context, and upgrade path so you can see which CPU actually makes more sense.

Core i7-9700K

2018

Why buy it

✅Costs $1,132 less on MSRP ($385 MSRP vs $1,517 MSRP).
✅Draws 95W instead of 120W, a 25W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than EPYC 4584PX across 5 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark (14,397 vs 60,169).
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than EPYC 4584PX, which brings 16 cores / 32 threads and 28 PCIe lanes.
❌Older platform position on LGA1151 with DDR4, while EPYC 4584PX moves to AM5 and DDR5.

EPYC 4584PX

2024

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +90.5% higher average FPS across 5 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Better for workstations and heavier parallel workloads: 16 cores / 32 threads, plus 28 PCIe lanes vs 16.
✅Newer platform on AM5 with DDR5 support instead of LGA1151 and DDR4.
✅75% more PCIe lanes (28 vs 16) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Trade-offs

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294% HIGHER MSRP
$1,517 MSRPvs$385 MSRP
❌26.3% higher power demand at 120W vs 95W.

Core i7-9700K

2018

EPYC 4584PX

2024

Why buy it

✅Costs $1,132 less on MSRP ($385 MSRP vs $1,517 MSRP).
✅Draws 95W instead of 120W, a 25W reduction.

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +90.5% higher average FPS across 5 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Better for workstations and heavier parallel workloads: 16 cores / 32 threads, plus 28 PCIe lanes vs 16.
✅Newer platform on AM5 with DDR5 support instead of LGA1151 and DDR4.
✅75% more PCIe lanes (28 vs 16) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than EPYC 4584PX across 5 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark (14,397 vs 60,169).
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than EPYC 4584PX, which brings 16 cores / 32 threads and 28 PCIe lanes.
❌Older platform position on LGA1151 with DDR4, while EPYC 4584PX moves to AM5 and DDR5.

Trade-offs

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294% HIGHER MSRP
$1,517 MSRPvs$385 MSRP
❌26.3% higher power demand at 120W vs 95W.

Quick Answers

So, is EPYC 4584PX better than Core i7-9700K?

Not in a simple one-size-fits-all way. EPYC 4584PX makes more sense for workstation-style multi-core throughput, while Core i7-9700K is the better mainstream desktop choice for gaming, platform cost, and day-to-day practicality.

Which one is better for gaming?

If gaming is the priority, EPYC 4584PX is the better pick here. According to our tests, it delivers 90.5% more average FPS across 5 shared CPU game tests. It also has a big cache advantage at 128 MB vs 12 MB.

Which one is better for streaming, content creation, and heavy multitasking?

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, EPYC 4584PX is the better fit. You are getting 317.9% better PassMark, backed by 16 cores and 32 threads. It also carries the larger cache pool with 966.7% larger total L3 cache (128 MB vs 12 MB).

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper CPU?

EPYC 4584PX is the smarter buy today. EPYC 4584PX is 294.0% more expensive on MSRP at $1,517 MSRP versus $385 MSRP, and it gives you a 90.5% average FPS lead across 5 shared CPU game tests in our data. It is also 6.1% better value on MSRP (39.7 vs 37.4 PassMark/$), so the better CPU is not just faster, it is also the cleaner value play on paper.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

EPYC 4584PX is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2024 vs 2018), a healthier platform with AM5 and DDR5 instead of LGA1151, 3D V-Cache and a much larger 128 MB L3 cache instead of 12 MB, more multi-core headroom with 16 cores / 32 threads instead of 8/8, and AVX-512 support for heavier modern compute workloads. That should give you a better long-term upgrade path for motherboard, RAM, and future CPU swaps.

Games Benchmarks

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Core i7-9700K Benchmark Check

EPYC 4584PX Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Core i7-9700K	EPYC 4584PX
1080p
low	308 FPS	290 FPS
medium	278 FPS	264 FPS
high	231 FPS	219 FPS
ultra	182 FPS	186 FPS
1440p
low	270 FPS	274 FPS
medium	221 FPS	227 FPS
high	178 FPS	176 FPS
ultra	143 FPS	156 FPS
4K
low	170 FPS	189 FPS
medium	140 FPS	155 FPS
high	108 FPS	119 FPS
ultra	95 FPS	106 FPS

Open Core i7-9700K Open EPYC 4584PX

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Core i7-9700K	EPYC 4584PX
1080p
low	360 FPS	701 FPS
medium	321 FPS	599 FPS
high	291 FPS	444 FPS
ultra	259 FPS	375 FPS
1440p
low	324 FPS	574 FPS
medium	282 FPS	511 FPS
high	258 FPS	394 FPS
ultra	225 FPS	312 FPS
4K
low	249 FPS	323 FPS
medium	221 FPS	291 FPS
high	208 FPS	256 FPS
ultra	179 FPS	218 FPS

Open Core i7-9700K Open EPYC 4584PX

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Core i7-9700K	EPYC 4584PX
1080p
low	360 FPS	1025 FPS
medium	360 FPS	1166 FPS
high	360 FPS	1102 FPS
ultra	360 FPS	875 FPS
1440p
low	360 FPS	972 FPS
medium	360 FPS	879 FPS
high	360 FPS	806 FPS
ultra	360 FPS	656 FPS
4K
low	360 FPS	597 FPS
medium	360 FPS	519 FPS
high	360 FPS	466 FPS
ultra	318 FPS	394 FPS

Open Core i7-9700K Open EPYC 4584PX

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Core i7-9700K	EPYC 4584PX
1080p
low	360 FPS	1303 FPS
medium	360 FPS	1015 FPS
high	360 FPS	993 FPS
ultra	360 FPS	865 FPS
1440p
low	360 FPS	1035 FPS
medium	360 FPS	897 FPS
high	360 FPS	772 FPS
ultra	360 FPS	647 FPS
4K
low	360 FPS	759 FPS
medium	360 FPS	662 FPS
high	360 FPS	577 FPS
ultra	360 FPS	437 FPS

Open Core i7-9700K Open EPYC 4584PX

Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i7-9700K and EPYC 4584PX

Core i7-9700K

The Core i7-9700K is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 19 October 2018 (7 years ago). It is based on the Coffee Lake-R (2018−2019) architecture. It features 8 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 3.6 GHz, with boost up to 4.9 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1151. Thermal design power (TDP): 95 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 14,397 points. Launch price was $374.

EPYC 4584PX

The EPYC 4584PX is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 21 May 2024 (1 year ago). It is based on the Raphael (2023−2025) architecture. It features 16 cores and 32 threads. Base frequency is 4.2 GHz, with boost up to 5.7 GHz. L3 cache: 128 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 5 nm process technology. Socket: AM5. Thermal design power (TDP): 120 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 60,169 points. Launch price was $699.

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Processing Power

The Core i7-9700K packs 8 cores / 8 threads, while the EPYC 4584PX offers 16 cores / 32 threads — the EPYC 4584PX has 8 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.9 GHz on the Core i7-9700K versus 5.7 GHz on the EPYC 4584PX — a 15.1% clock advantage for the EPYC 4584PX (base: 3.6 GHz vs 4.2 GHz). The Core i7-9700K uses the Coffee Lake-R (2018−2019) architecture (14 nm), while the EPYC 4584PX uses Raphael (2023−2025) (5 nm). In PassMark, the Core i7-9700K scores 14,397 against the EPYC 4584PX's 60,169 — a 122.8% lead for the EPYC 4584PX. L3 cache: 12 MB (total) on the Core i7-9700K vs 128 MB (total) on the EPYC 4584PX.

Feature	Core i7-9700K	EPYC 4584PX
Cores / Threads	8 / 8	16 / 32+100%
Boost Clock	4.9 GHz	5.7 GHz+16%
Base Clock	3.6 GHz	4.2 GHz+17%
L3 Cache	12 MB (total)	128 MB (total)+967%
L2 Cache	256K (per core)	1 MB (per core)+300%
Process	14 nm	5 nm-64%
Architecture	Coffee Lake-R (2018−2019)	Raphael (2023−2025)
PassMark	14,397	60,169+318%

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Memory & Platform

The Core i7-9700K uses the LGA1151 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the EPYC 4584PX uses AM5 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR4-2666 on the Core i7-9700K versus 5200 on the EPYC 4584PX — the EPYC 4584PX supports 199.7% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The EPYC 4584PX supports up to 256 of RAM compared to 128 GB — 66.7% more capacity for professional workloads. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. PCIe lanes: 16 (Core i7-9700K) vs 28 (EPYC 4584PX) — the EPYC 4584PX offers 12 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: Intel 300 series (Core i7-9700K) and AM5 (EPYC 4584PX).

Feature	Core i7-9700K	EPYC 4584PX
Socket	LGA1151	AM5
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 4.0+33%
Max RAM Speed	DDR4-2666	5200+129900%
Max RAM Capacity	128 GB+52428700%	256
RAM Channels	2	2
ECC Support	No	Yes
PCIe Lanes	16	28+75%

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Advanced Features

Both processors feature an unlocked multiplier for overclocking. Only the EPYC 4584PX supports AVX-512 instructions — important for machine learning and scientific applications. Virtualization support: VT-x, VT-d (Core i7-9700K) vs VT-x, VT-d, AMD-V (EPYC 4584PX). Both include integrated graphics — UHD Graphics 630 (Core i7-9700K) and AMD Radeon Graphics (EPYC 4584PX) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i7-9700K targets Desktop. Direct competitor: EPYC 4584PX rivals Ryzen 9 7950X.

Feature	Core i7-9700K	EPYC 4584PX
Integrated GPU	Yes	Yes
IGPU Model	UHD Graphics 630	AMD Radeon Graphics
Unlocked	Yes	Yes
AVX-512	No	Yes
Virtualization	VT-x, VT-d	VT-x, VT-d, AMD-V
Target Use	Desktop	—

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Value Analysis

The Core i7-9700K launched at $385 MSRP, while the EPYC 4584PX debuted at $1517. On MSRP ($385 vs $1517), the Core i7-9700K is $1132 cheaper. In terms of value on MSRP (PassMark points per dollar), the Core i7-9700K delivers 37.4 pts/$ vs 39.7 pts/$ for the EPYC 4584PX — making the EPYC 4584PX the 5.9% better value option.