AMD Ryzen 3 3300U vs AMD EPYC 7272

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AMD Ryzen 3 3300U or AMD Ryzen 3 3300U – 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 Ryzen 3 3300U features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD Ryzen 3 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 3 3300U, you'll need a motherboard with a FP5 socket.
The AMD EPYC 7272 features 12 processor cores and has the capability to manage 24 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 7272, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
2 Generation 2
AMD Ryzen 3 3300U Name AMD EPYC 7272
AMD Ryzen 3 Family AMD EPYC
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 3000U Group AMD EPYC 7002
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 3 3300U has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 3 3300U is 2.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.5 GHz.
The AMD EPYC 7272 has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7272 is 2.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.2 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
4 Threads 24
No Hyperthreading Yes
2.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
2.1 GHz Frequency 2.9 GHz
4 CPU Cores 12
normal Core architecture normal
3.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.2 GHz
4x Cores 12x
No Overclocking No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 3 3300U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 3 3300U uses the AMD Radeon Vega 6 Graphics, which has 384 texture shaders
and 6 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD EPYC 7272 does not have integrated graphics.
AMD Radeon Vega 6 Graphics GPU name
384 Shaders --
14 nm Technology --
1.1 GHz GPU frequency --
6 Execution units --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
12 Direct X --
8 Generation --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
Q1/2018 Release date --
-- Max. displays --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

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

Memory & PCIe

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.
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR4-3200
2 Memory channels 8
32.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
38.4 GB/s Bandwidth 85.3 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 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 120 W watts.
105 °C Tjunction max --
12 W TDP down None
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 120 W
35 W TDP up None
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 3 3300U is manufactured using a 12 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD EPYC 7272 is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 64.0 MB cache.
-- Release price 990 $
12 nm Technology 7 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
4.0 MB L3-Cache 64.0 MB
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
-- Part Number --
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
FP5 Socket SP3
Picasso (Zen+) Architecture Rome (Zen 2)
Q1/2019 Release date Q3/2019
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux