Core i9-10850K vs EPYC 7203P
Core i9-10850K
EPYC 7203P
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Core i9-10850K
Performance Per Dollar EPYC 7203P
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Core i9-10850K | EPYC 7203P |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($300) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Comet Lake-S (2020) / 14 nm) | ✨ Modern (Milan (2021−2023) / 7 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Core i9-10850K | EPYC 7203P |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($300) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
Performance Check
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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Core i9-10850K and EPYC 7203P
Core i9-10850K
The Core i9-10850K is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 27 July 2020 (5 years ago). It is based on the Comet Lake-S (2020) architecture. It features 10 cores and 20 threads. Base frequency is 3.6 GHz, with boost up to 5.1 GHz. L3 cache: 20 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1200. Thermal design power (TDP): 125 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2933. Passmark benchmark score: 21,964 points. Launch price was $453.
EPYC 7203P
The EPYC 7203P is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 5 September 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Milan (2021−2023) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.8 GHz, with boost up to 3.4 GHz. L3 cache: 64 MB (total). L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: SP3. Thermal design power (TDP): 120 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 22,017 points. Launch price was $348.
Processing Power
The Core i9-10850K packs 10 cores / 20 threads, while the EPYC 7203P offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Core i9-10850K has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 5.1 GHz on the Core i9-10850K versus 3.4 GHz on the EPYC 7203P — a 40% clock advantage for the Core i9-10850K (base: 3.6 GHz vs 2.8 GHz). The Core i9-10850K uses the Comet Lake-S (2020) architecture (14 nm), while the EPYC 7203P uses Milan (2021−2023) (7 nm). In PassMark, the Core i9-10850K scores 21,964 against the EPYC 7203P's 22,017 — a 0.2% lead for the EPYC 7203P. L3 cache: 20 MB (total) on the Core i9-10850K vs 64 MB (total) on the EPYC 7203P.
| Feature | Core i9-10850K | EPYC 7203P |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 10 / 20+25% | 8 / 16 |
| Boost Clock | 5.1 GHz+50% | 3.4 GHz |
| Base Clock | 3.6 GHz+29% | 2.8 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 20 MB (total) | 64 MB (total)+220% |
| L2 Cache | 256K (per core) | 512 kB (per core)+100% |
| Process | 14 nm | 7 nm-50% |
| Architecture | Comet Lake-S (2020) | Milan (2021−2023) |
| PassMark | 21,964 | 22,017 |
Memory & Platform
The Core i9-10850K uses the LGA1200 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the EPYC 7203P uses SP3 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Core i9-10850K | EPYC 7203P |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1200 | SP3 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 4.0+33% |
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