AMD EPYC 9274F vs Intel Core i3-3220

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AMD EPYC 9274F or AMD EPYC 9274F – 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 9274F features 24 processor cores and has the capability to manage 48 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2022 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 9274F, you'll need a motherboard with a SP5 socket.
The Intel Core i3-3220 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2012 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-3220, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1155 socket.
AMD EPYC 9004 Group Intel Core i 3000
4 Generation 3
AMD EPYC 9274F Name Intel Core i3-3220
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD EPYC Family Intel Core i3
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD EPYC 9274F has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 48 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 9274F is 4.05 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.3 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i3-3220 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-3220 is 3.3 GHz
4.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
normal Core architecture normal
4.05 GHz Frequency 3.3 GHz
24 CPU Cores 2
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
24x Zen 4 Cores 2x
48 Threads 4
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD EPYC 9274F does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i3-3220 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-3220 uses the Intel HD Graphics 2500, which has 48 texture shaders
and 6 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.05 GHz
-- Technology 22 nm
-- Direct X 11.0
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Execution units 6
-- Release date Q2/2012
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 2500
-- Shaders 48
-- GPU frequency 0.65 GHz
-- Generation 7
-- 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) No
-- VP9 No
-- VP8 No
-- VC-1 Decode
-- JPEG Decode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- AV1 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 6.0 TB distributed across 12 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 461.0 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 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR5-4800 Memory type DDR3-1600
461.0 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
pci PCIe pci
6.0 TB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
12 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 320 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 55 W watts.
400 W TDP up None
320 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 55 W
100 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The AMD EPYC 9274F is manufactured using a 5 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 i3-3220 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
5 nm Technology 22 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512, BFLOAT16, VNNI ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
100-000000794 Part Number --
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Q4/2022 Release date Q3/2012
3060 $ Release price 117 $
24.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
256.0 MB L3-Cache 3.0 MB
SP5 Socket LGA 1155
Linux, Windows 11, Windows Server 2022 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Genoa (Zen 4) Architecture Ivy Bridge S