AMD EPYC 7543P vs Intel Core i3-9300T

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AMD EPYC 7543P or AMD EPYC 7543P – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD EPYC 7543P features 32 processor cores and has the capability to manage 64 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2021 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 7543P, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
The Intel Core i3-9300T features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 9 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-9300T, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151 socket.
AMD EPYC 7003 Group Intel Core i 9000
3 Generation 9
AMD EPYC 7543P Name Intel Core i3-9300T
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD EPYC Family Intel Core i3
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD EPYC 7543P has 32 CPU cores and can calculate 64 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7543P is 2.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i3-9300T has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-9300T is 3.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.8 GHz.
None None 3.4 GHz
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.8 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
2.8 GHz Frequency 3.2 GHz
32 CPU Cores 4
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading No
32x Zen 3 Cores 4x
64 Threads 4
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD EPYC 7543P does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i3-9300T has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-9300T uses the Intel UHD Graphics 630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.15 GHz
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Direct X 12
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
-- Execution units 24
-- Release date Q4/2017
GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 630
-- Shaders 192
-- GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
-- Generation 9.5
-- Max. displays --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- AV1 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 4.0 TB distributed across 8 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 204.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-2400
204.8 GB/s Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
4.0 TB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
8 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 225 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 W watts.
240 W TDP up None
None TDP down 25 W
225 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD EPYC 7543P is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 256.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i3-9300T is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
7 nm Technology 14 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
-- Part Number --
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Q1/2021 Release date Q2/2019
2730 $ Release price 143 $
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
256.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
SP3 Socket LGA 1151
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Milan (Zen 3) Architecture Coffee Lake S Refresh
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD EPYC 7543P
32C 64T @ 2.8 GHz
67086
67086
Intel Core i3-9300T
4C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
6165
6165

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 7543P
32C 64T @ 2.8 GHz
29987
29987
Intel Core i3-9300T
4C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
3265
3265

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 7543P
32C 64T @ 2.8 GHz
18068
18068
Intel Core i3-9300T
4C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
4073
4073

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD EPYC 7543P
32C 64T @ 2.8 GHz
1708
1708
Intel Core i3-9300T
4C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
1385
1385

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD EPYC 7543P
32C 64T @ 2.8 GHz
1371
1371
Intel Core i3-9300T
4C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
996
996