Core i7-9700K vs EPYC 4585PX

CPU

GPU

Core i7-9700K

8 Cores8 Thrd95 WWMax: 4.9 GHz2018

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EPYC 4585PX

16 Cores32 Thrd170 WWMax: 5.7 GHz2025

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Performance Spectrum - CPU

Core i7-9700K

8 / 8

14,397

0.0%

70,563

+390.1%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9975WX

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 $314 less on MSRP ($385 MSRP vs $699 MSRP).
✅Draws 95W instead of 170W, a 75W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than EPYC 4585PX across 44 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark (14,397 vs 70,563).
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than EPYC 4585PX, which brings 16 cores / 32 threads and 28 PCIe lanes.
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 37.4 vs 100.9 PassMark/$ ($385 MSRP vs $699 MSRP).
❌Older platform position on LGA1151 with DDR4, while EPYC 4585PX moves to AM5 and DDR5.

EPYC 4585PX

2025

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +21.6% higher average FPS across 44 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Better for workstations and heavier parallel workloads: 16 cores / 32 threads, plus 28 PCIe lanes vs 16.
✅Delivers 170.0% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 100.9 vs 37.4 PassMark/$ ($699 MSRP vs $385 MSRP).
✅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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81.6% HIGHER MSRP
$699 MSRPvs$385 MSRP
❌78.9% higher power demand at 170W vs 95W.

Core i7-9700K

2018

EPYC 4585PX

2025

Why buy it

✅Costs $314 less on MSRP ($385 MSRP vs $699 MSRP).
✅Draws 95W instead of 170W, a 75W reduction.

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +21.6% higher average FPS across 44 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Better for workstations and heavier parallel workloads: 16 cores / 32 threads, plus 28 PCIe lanes vs 16.
✅Delivers 170.0% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 100.9 vs 37.4 PassMark/$ ($699 MSRP vs $385 MSRP).
✅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 4585PX across 44 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark (14,397 vs 70,563).
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than EPYC 4585PX, which brings 16 cores / 32 threads and 28 PCIe lanes.
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 37.4 vs 100.9 PassMark/$ ($385 MSRP vs $699 MSRP).
❌Older platform position on LGA1151 with DDR4, while EPYC 4585PX moves to AM5 and DDR5.

Trade-offs

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81.6% HIGHER MSRP
$699 MSRPvs$385 MSRP
❌78.9% higher power demand at 170W vs 95W.

Quick Answers

So, is EPYC 4585PX better than Core i7-9700K?

Not in a simple one-size-fits-all way. EPYC 4585PX 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 4585PX is the better pick here. According to our tests, it delivers 21.6% more average FPS across 44 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 4585PX is the better fit. You are getting 390.1% 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 4585PX is the smarter buy today. EPYC 4585PX is 81.6% more expensive on MSRP at $699 MSRP versus $385 MSRP, and it gives you a 21.6% average FPS lead across 44 shared CPU game tests in our data. It is also 170.0% better value on MSRP (100.9 vs 37.4 PassMark/$), 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 4585PX is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2025 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 4585PX Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Core i7-9700K	EPYC 4585PX
1080p
low	308 FPS	300 FPS
medium	278 FPS	274 FPS
high	231 FPS	227 FPS
ultra	182 FPS	191 FPS
1440p
low	270 FPS	276 FPS
medium	221 FPS	228 FPS
high	178 FPS	177 FPS
ultra	143 FPS	156 FPS
4K
low	170 FPS	190 FPS
medium	140 FPS	156 FPS
high	108 FPS	120 FPS
ultra	95 FPS	106 FPS

Open Core i7-9700K Open EPYC 4585PX

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Core i7-9700K	EPYC 4585PX
1080p
low	360 FPS	722 FPS
medium	321 FPS	615 FPS
high	291 FPS	457 FPS
ultra	259 FPS	385 FPS
1440p
low	324 FPS	591 FPS
medium	282 FPS	524 FPS
high	258 FPS	405 FPS
ultra	225 FPS	319 FPS
4K
low	249 FPS	332 FPS
medium	221 FPS	299 FPS
high	208 FPS	262 FPS
ultra	179 FPS	224 FPS

Open Core i7-9700K Open EPYC 4585PX

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Core i7-9700K	EPYC 4585PX
1080p
low	360 FPS	893 FPS
medium	360 FPS	725 FPS
high	360 FPS	652 FPS
ultra	360 FPS	560 FPS
1440p
low	360 FPS	720 FPS
medium	360 FPS	585 FPS
high	360 FPS	514 FPS
ultra	360 FPS	437 FPS
4K
low	360 FPS	516 FPS
medium	360 FPS	431 FPS
high	360 FPS	387 FPS
ultra	318 FPS	322 FPS

Open Core i7-9700K Open EPYC 4585PX

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Core i7-9700K	EPYC 4585PX
1080p
low	360 FPS	1116 FPS
medium	360 FPS	1001 FPS
high	360 FPS	878 FPS
ultra	360 FPS	792 FPS
1440p
low	360 FPS	872 FPS
medium	360 FPS	766 FPS
high	360 FPS	673 FPS
ultra	360 FPS	584 FPS
4K
low	360 FPS	637 FPS
medium	360 FPS	566 FPS
high	360 FPS	503 FPS
ultra	360 FPS	435 FPS

Open Core i7-9700K Open EPYC 4585PX

Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i7-9700K and EPYC 4585PX

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 4585PX

The EPYC 4585PX is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 13 May 2025 (less than a year ago). It is based on the Grado (2025) architecture. It features 16 cores and 32 threads. Base frequency is 4.3 GHz, with boost up to 5.7 GHz. L3 cache: 128 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 4 nm process technology. Socket: AM5. Thermal design power (TDP): 170 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 70,563 points. Launch price was $699.

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Processing Power

The Core i7-9700K packs 8 cores / 8 threads, while the EPYC 4585PX offers 16 cores / 32 threads — the EPYC 4585PX has 8 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.9 GHz on the Core i7-9700K versus 5.7 GHz on the EPYC 4585PX — a 15.1% clock advantage for the EPYC 4585PX (base: 3.6 GHz vs 4.3 GHz). The Core i7-9700K uses the Coffee Lake-R (2018−2019) architecture (14 nm), while the EPYC 4585PX uses Grado (2025) (4 nm). In PassMark, the Core i7-9700K scores 14,397 against the EPYC 4585PX's 70,563 — a 132.2% lead for the EPYC 4585PX. L3 cache: 12 MB (total) on the Core i7-9700K vs 128 MB (total) on the EPYC 4585PX.

Feature	Core i7-9700K	EPYC 4585PX
Cores / Threads	8 / 8	16 / 32+100%
Boost Clock	4.9 GHz	5.7 GHz+16%
Base Clock	3.6 GHz	4.3 GHz+19%
L3 Cache	12 MB (total)	128 MB (total)+967%
L2 Cache	256K (per core)	1 MB (per core)+300%
Process	14 nm	4 nm-71%
Architecture	Coffee Lake-R (2018−2019)	Grado (2025)
PassMark	14,397	70,563+390%

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Memory & Platform

The Core i7-9700K uses the LGA1151 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the EPYC 4585PX uses AM5 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR4-2666 on the Core i7-9700K versus 5600 on the EPYC 4585PX — the EPYC 4585PX supports 199.7% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The EPYC 4585PX 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 4585PX) — the EPYC 4585PX offers 12 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: Intel 300 series (Core i7-9700K) and AM5 (EPYC 4585PX).

Feature	Core i7-9700K	EPYC 4585PX
Socket	LGA1151	AM5
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 4.0+33%
Max RAM Speed	DDR4-2666	5600+139900%
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 4585PX 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 4585PX). Both include integrated graphics — UHD Graphics 630 (Core i7-9700K) and AMD Radeon Graphics (EPYC 4585PX) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i7-9700K targets Desktop. Direct competitor: EPYC 4585PX rivals Core Ultra 9 285K.

Feature	Core i7-9700K	EPYC 4585PX
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 4585PX debuted at $699. On MSRP ($385 vs $699), the Core i7-9700K is $314 cheaper. In terms of value on MSRP (PassMark points per dollar), the Core i7-9700K delivers 37.4 pts/$ vs 100.9 pts/$ for the EPYC 4585PX — making the EPYC 4585PX the 91.9% better value option.