Intel Core i3-1000NG4 vs AMD EPYC 9124

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Intel Core i3-1000NG4 or Intel Core i3-1000NG4 – 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 Intel Core i3-1000NG4 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-1000NG4, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1377 socket.
The AMD EPYC 9124 features 16 processor cores and has the capability to manage 32 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2022 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 9124, you'll need a motherboard with a SP5 socket.
Intel Core i3 Family AMD EPYC
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i 1000G/10000U Group AMD EPYC 9004
Intel Core i3-1000NG4 Name AMD EPYC 9124
10 Generation 4
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i3-1000NG4 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-1000NG4 is 1.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.2 GHz.
The AMD EPYC 9124 has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 9124 is 3.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
4x Cores 16x Zen 4
4 CPU Cores 16
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
1.1 GHz Frequency 3.0 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
3.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.7 GHz
3.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
8 Threads 32
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i3-1000NG4 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-1000NG4 uses the Intel Iris Plus Graphics (Ice Lake G4), which has 384 texture shaders
and 48 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD EPYC 9124 does not have integrated graphics.
384 Shaders --
Intel Iris Plus Graphics (Ice Lake G4) GPU name
14 nm Technology --
0.9 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
12 Direct X --
32.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
0.3 GHz GPU frequency --
Q3/2019 Release date --
48 Execution units --
-- Max. displays --
11 Generation --
 
 

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

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 59.6 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 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.
DDR4-3200, LPDDR4-3733 Memory type DDR5-4800
59.6 GB/s Bandwidth 461.0 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
2 Memory channels 12
32.0 GB Max. Memory 6.0 TB
pci PCIe pci
No ECC Yes
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 9 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 200 W watts.
9 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 200 W
100 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
None TDP up 240 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i3-1000NG4 is manufactured using a 10 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 9124 is manufactured using a 5 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 64.0 MB cache.
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
10 nm Technology 5 nm
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Linux, Windows 11, Windows Server 2022
0 bytes L2-Cache 16.0 MB
Ice Lake U Architecture Genoa (Zen 4)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
4.0 MB L3-Cache 64.0 MB
BGA 1377 Socket SP5
Q2/2020 Release date Q4/2022
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512, BFLOAT16, VNNI
-- Release price 1083 $
-- Part Number 100-000000802