AMD EPYC 7643 vs Intel Core i3-7130U

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AMD EPYC 7643 or AMD EPYC 7643 – 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 7643 features 48 processor cores and has the capability to manage 96 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2021 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 7643, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
The Intel Core i3-7130U features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2017 and belongs to the 7 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-7130U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1356 socket.
AMD EPYC 7003 Group Intel Core i 7000U
3 Generation 7
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
AMD EPYC 7643 Name Intel Core i3-7130U
AMD EPYC Family Intel Core i3
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD EPYC 7643 has 48 CPU cores and can calculate 96 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7643 is 2.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.6 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i3-7130U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-7130U is 2.7 GHz
96 Threads 4
48x Zen 3 Cores 2x
48 CPU Cores 2
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
3.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
2.3 GHz Frequency 2.7 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD EPYC 7643 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i3-7130U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-7130U uses the Intel HD Graphics 620, 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.
-- Shaders 192
-- Release date Q2/2016
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Direct X 12
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 24
-- GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
-- Generation 9.5
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.0 GHz
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 620
 
 

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.
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- AV1 No
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
 
 

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 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 34.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-2133, DDR3-1600, LPDDR3-1866
Yes ECC No
4.0 TB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
8 Memory channels 2
204.8 GB/s Bandwidth 34.1 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 240 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 15 W watts.
225 W TDP down 7.5 W
240 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD EPYC 7643 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 i3-7130U is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
Q1/2021 Release date Q2/2017
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
7 nm Technology 14 nm
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
4995 $ Release price 281 $
Milan (Zen 3) Architecture Kaby Lake U
256.0 MB L3-Cache 3.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
SP3 Socket BGA 1356
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes