AMD EPYC 7F32 vs Intel Core i3-9100

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AMD EPYC 7F32 or AMD EPYC 7F32 – 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 7F32 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 7F32, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
The Intel Core i3-9100 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 i3-9100, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151 socket.
AMD EPYC 7002 Group Intel Core i 9000
2 Generation 9
AMD EPYC 7F32 Name Intel Core i3-9100
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD EPYC Family Intel Core i3
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD EPYC 7F32 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7F32 is 3.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i3-9100 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-9100 is 3.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.2 GHz.
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.8 GHz
3.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.2 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
3.7 GHz Frequency 3.6 GHz
8 CPU Cores 4
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading No
8x Cores 4x
16 Threads 4
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD EPYC 7F32 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i3-9100 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-9100 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) 1.1 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 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
0 bytes Max. Memory 64.0 GB
8 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 180 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 65 W watts.
180 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD EPYC 7F32 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 128.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i3-9100 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 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
Q2/2020 Release date Q2/2019
2100 $ Release price 122 $
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
128.0 MB L3-Cache 6.0 MB
SP3 Socket LGA 1151
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Rome (Zen 2) Architecture Coffee Lake S Refresh