AMD EPYC 7663 vs Intel Core i3-8130U

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AMD EPYC 7663 or AMD EPYC 7663 – 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 7663 features 56 processor cores and has the capability to manage 112 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2021 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 7663, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
The Intel Core i3-8130U features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2018 and belongs to the 8 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-8130U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1356 socket.
3 Generation 8
AMD EPYC Family Intel Core i3
AMD EPYC 7003 Group Intel Core i 8000U
AMD EPYC 7663 Name Intel Core i3-8130U
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD EPYC 7663 has 56 CPU cores and can calculate 112 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7663 is 2.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.5 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i3-8130U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-8130U is 2.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.4 GHz.
56 CPU Cores 2
112 Threads 4
3.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.4 GHz
2.0 GHz Frequency 2.2 GHz
56x Zen 3 Cores 2x
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
None None 2.8 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD EPYC 7663 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i3-8130U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-8130U uses the Intel UHD 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.
-- Generation 9.5
-- Release date Q3/2016
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 24
-- Shaders 192
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.0 GHz
-- GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
-- Technology 14 nm
GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 620
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 16.0 GB
-- Direct X 12
 
 

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

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 38.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
8 Memory channels 2
4.0 TB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133
Yes AES-NI Yes
204.8 GB/s Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
 
 

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.
240 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
225 W TDP down 10 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD EPYC 7663 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 i3-8130U is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
Q1/2021 Release date Q1/2018
Milan (Zen 3) Architecture Kaby Lake U Refresh
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
256.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
7 nm Technology 14 nm
SP3 Socket BGA 1356
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
6366 $ Release price 281 $
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes