EPYC 9654 vs i3-2115C

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Primary details

Comparing Core i3-2115C and EPYC 9654 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the rankingnot rated6
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data1.36
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
Seriesno dataAMD EPYC
Power efficiencyno data19.90
Architecture codenameSandy Bridge (2011−2013)Genoa (2022−2023)
Release date1 May 2012 (12 years ago)10 November 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$11,805

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i3-2115C and EPYC 9654 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 cores2 (Dual-core)96
Threads4192
Base clock speedno data2.4 GHz
Boost clock speed2 GHz3.7 GHz
Multiplierno data24
L1 cache64 KB (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)1 MB (per core)
L3 cache3072 KB (shared)384 MB (shared)
Chip lithography32 nm5 nm, 6 nm
Die size131 mm212x 72 mm2
Number of transistors504 million78,840 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-2115C and EPYC 9654 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 configuration12
Socket1155SP5
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt360 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-2115C and EPYC 9654. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI-+
AVX-+
Precision Boost 2no data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-2115C and EPYC 9654 are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-2115C and EPYC 9654. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR5-4800
Maximum memory sizeno data6 TiB
Maximum memory bandwidthno data460.8 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD 3000no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-2115C and EPYC 9654.

PCIe version3.05.0
PCI Express lanesno data128

Pros & cons summary


Recency 1 May 2012 10 November 2022
Physical cores 2 96
Threads 4 192
Chip lithography 32 nm 5 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 360 Watt

i3-2115C has 453.8% lower power consumption.

EPYC 9654, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 10 years, 4700% more physical cores and 4700% more threads, and a 540% more advanced lithography process.

We couldn't decide between Core i3-2115C and EPYC 9654. We've got no test results to judge.

Note that Core i3-2115C is a desktop processor while EPYC 9654 is a server/workstation one.


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