Core i9-11900F vs EPYC 7203P
Core i9-11900F
EPYC 7203P
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Core i9-11900F
Performance Per Dollar EPYC 7203P
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Core i9-11900F | EPYC 7203P |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($358.87) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Rocket Lake (2021) / 14 nm) | ✨ Modern (Milan (2021−2023) / 7 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Core i9-11900F | EPYC 7203P |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($358.87) | ✅ 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 i9-11900F and EPYC 7203P
Core i9-11900F
The Core i9-11900F is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 16 March 2021 (4 years ago). It is based on the Rocket Lake (2021) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.5 GHz, with boost up to 5.1 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1200. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 22,052 points. Launch price was $299.
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
Both the Core i9-11900F and EPYC 7203P share an identical 8-core/16-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 5.1 GHz on the Core i9-11900F versus 3.4 GHz on the EPYC 7203P — a 40% clock advantage for the Core i9-11900F (base: 2.5 GHz vs 2.8 GHz). The Core i9-11900F uses the Rocket Lake (2021) architecture (14 nm), while the EPYC 7203P uses Milan (2021−2023) (7 nm). In PassMark, the Core i9-11900F scores 22,052 against the EPYC 7203P's 22,017 — a 0.2% lead for the Core i9-11900F. L3 cache: 16 MB (total) on the Core i9-11900F vs 64 MB (total) on the EPYC 7203P.
| Feature | Core i9-11900F | EPYC 7203P |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 8 / 16 | 8 / 16 |
| Boost Clock | 5.1 GHz+50% | 3.4 GHz |
| Base Clock | 2.5 GHz | 2.8 GHz+12% |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB (total) | 64 MB (total)+300% |
| L2 Cache | 256K (per core) | 512 kB (per core)+100% |
| Process | 14 nm | 7 nm-50% |
| Architecture | Rocket Lake (2021) | Milan (2021−2023) |
| PassMark | 22,052 | 22,017 |
Memory & Platform
The Core i9-11900F uses the LGA1200 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the EPYC 7203P uses SP3 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Core i9-11900F | EPYC 7203P |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1200 | SP3 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 4.0 | PCIe 4.0 |
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