EPYC 4344P vs i3-12100F

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Aggregate performance score

Core i3-12100F
2022
4 cores / 8 threads, 58 Watt
8.87
EPYC 4344P
2024
8 cores / 16 threads, 65 Watt
21.53
+143%

EPYC 4344P outperforms Core i3-12100F by a whopping 143% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-12100F and EPYC 4344P processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking867251
Place by popularity5not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data52.16
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
Power efficiency14.4731.35
Architecture codenameAlder Lake-S (2022)Raphael (2023−2024)
Release dateJanuary 2022 (2 years ago)21 May 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$329

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i3-12100F and EPYC 4344P basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores4 (Quad-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads816
Base clock speed3.3 GHz3.8 GHz
Boost clock speed4.3 GHz5.3 GHz
L1 cache80K (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache1.25 MB (per core)1 MB (per core)
L3 cache12 MB (shared)32 MB (shared)
Chip lithographyIntel 7 nm5 nm
Die size163 mm271 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data61 °C
Number of transistorsno data6,570 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-12100F and EPYC 4344P compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketFCLGA1700AM5
Power consumption (TDP)58 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-12100F and EPYC 4344P. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2no data
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Speed Shift+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX+-
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0-no data
Precision Boost 2no data+
Deep Learning Boost+-

Security technologies

Core i3-12100F and EPYC 4344P technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-12100F and EPYC 4344P are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-12100F and EPYC 4344P. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5-4800, DDR4-3200DDR5
Maximum memory size128 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth76.8 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataAMD Radeon Graphics

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-12100F and EPYC 4344P.

PCIe version5.0 and 4.05.0
PCI Express lanes2028

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i3-12100F 8.87
EPYC 4344P 21.53
+143%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i3-12100F 14096
EPYC 4344P 34198
+143%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 8.87 21.53
Physical cores 4 8
Threads 8 16
Power consumption (TDP) 58 Watt 65 Watt

i3-12100F has 12.1% lower power consumption.

EPYC 4344P, on the other hand, has a 142.7% higher aggregate performance score, and 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads.

The EPYC 4344P is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i3-12100F in performance tests.

Note that Core i3-12100F is a desktop processor while EPYC 4344P is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i3-12100F and EPYC 4344P, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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