Core i9-11950H vs EPYC 7262
Core i9-11950H
EPYC 7262
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Core i9-11950H
Performance Per Dollar EPYC 7262
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Core i9-11950H | EPYC 7262 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Tiger Lake-H (2021) / 10 nm SuperFin) | ✨ Modern (Zen 2 (2017−2020) / 7 nm, 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Core i9-11950H | EPYC 7262 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
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 i9-11950H and EPYC 7262
Core i9-11950H
The Core i9-11950H is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 11 May 2021 (4 years ago). It is based on the Tiger Lake-H (2021) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.1 GHz, with boost up to 5 GHz. L3 cache: 24 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm SuperFin process technology. Socket: FCBGA1787. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 20,699 points. Launch price was $556.
EPYC 7262
The EPYC 7262 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 7 August 2019 (6 years ago). It is based on the Zen 2 (2017−2020) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.2 GHz, with boost up to 3.4 GHz. L3 cache: 32 MB (total). L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 7 nm, 14 nm process technology. Socket: SP3. Thermal design power (TDP): 155 Watt. Memory support: DDR4 Eight-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 20,779 points. Launch price was $575.
Processing Power
Both the Core i9-11950H and EPYC 7262 share an identical 8-core/16-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 5 GHz on the Core i9-11950H versus 3.4 GHz on the EPYC 7262 — a 38.1% clock advantage for the Core i9-11950H (base: 2.1 GHz vs 3.2 GHz). The Core i9-11950H uses the Tiger Lake-H (2021) architecture (10 nm SuperFin), while the EPYC 7262 uses Zen 2 (2017−2020) (7 nm, 14 nm). In PassMark, the Core i9-11950H scores 20,699 against the EPYC 7262's 20,779 — a 0.4% lead for the EPYC 7262. L3 cache: 24 MB (total) on the Core i9-11950H vs 32 MB (total) on the EPYC 7262.
| Feature | Core i9-11950H | EPYC 7262 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 8 / 16 | 8 / 16 |
| Boost Clock | 5 GHz+47% | 3.4 GHz |
| Base Clock | 2.1 GHz | 3.2 GHz+52% |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB (total) | 32 MB (total)+33% |
| L2 Cache | 1.25 MB (per core)+150% | 512 kB (per core) |
| Process | 10 nm SuperFin | 7 nm, 14 nm-30% |
| Architecture | Tiger Lake-H (2021) | Zen 2 (2017−2020) |
| PassMark | 20,699 | 20,779 |
| Cinebench R23 Multi | — | 11,500 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | — | 1,346 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | — | 7,900 |
Memory & Platform
The Core i9-11950H uses the FCBGA1787 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the EPYC 7262 uses SP3 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Core i9-11950H | EPYC 7262 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FCBGA1787 | SP3 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 4.0 | PCIe 4.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | — | DDR4-3200 |
| Max RAM Capacity | — | 4096 GB |
| RAM Channels | — | 8 |
| ECC Support | — | ✅ |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 128 |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: not specified (Core i9-11950H) / AMD-V, SEV (EPYC 7262). Primary use case: EPYC 7262 targets Budget Server / Multi-thread computing. Direct competitor: EPYC 7262 rivals Xeon Silver 4216.
| Feature | Core i9-11950H | EPYC 7262 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | — | No |
| Unlocked | — | No |
| AVX-512 | — | No |
| Virtualization | — | AMD-V, SEV |
| Target Use | — | Budget Server / Multi-thread computing |
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