EPYC 7H12 vs i3-2330E

Core i3-2310M Core i3-2330M Core i3-2350M Core i5-2410M Core i5-2430M Core i5-2450M Core i5-2520M Core i5-2540M Core i7-2630QM Core i7-2640M Core i7-2670QM Pentium B960
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EPYC 7H12 EPYC 7282 EPYC 7402 EPYC 7502P EPYC 7532 EPYC 7542 EPYC 7642 EPYC 7702 EPYC 7742 Ryzen 5 1600 Ryzen 5 3500 Ryzen 9 PRO 3900

Aggregate performance score

Core i3-2330E
2011
2 cores / 4 threads, 35 Watt
1.19
EPYC 7H12
2019
64 cores / 128 threads, 280 Watt
45.50
+3724%

EPYC 7H12 outperforms Core i3-2330E by a whopping 3724% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Contents

i3-2330E i3-2330E
EPYC 7H12 EPYC 7H12

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-2330E and EPYC 7H12 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking236646
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopServer
SeriesIntel Core i3AMD EPYC
Power efficiency3.1014.82
Architecture codenameSandy Bridge (2011−2013)Zen 2 (2017−2020)
Release date1 June 2011 (13 years ago)18 September 2019 (5 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$225no data

Detailed specifications

Core i3-2330E and EPYC 7H12 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)64 (Tetrahexaconta-Core)
Threads4128
Base clock speed2.2 GHz2.6 GHz
Boost clock speed2.2 GHz3.3 GHz
Bus typeDMI 2.0no data
Bus rate4 × 5 GT/sno data
Multiplier2226
L1 cache128 KB96K (per core)
L2 cache512 KB512K (per core)
L3 cache3 MB (shared)256 MB (shared)
Chip lithography32 nm7 nm, 14 nm
Die size149 mm2192 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Number of transistors624 million4,800 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-2330E and EPYC 7H12 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)2 (Multiprocessor)
SocketFCPGA988TR4
Power consumption (TDP)35 Watt280 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-2330E and EPYC 7H12. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® AVXno data
AES-NI-+
FMA+-
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
My WiFi+no data
Turbo Boost Technology-no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access+no data
Demand Based Switching-no data
FDI+no data
Fast Memory Access+no data
Precision Boost 2no data+

Security technologies

Core i3-2330E and EPYC 7H12 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-no data
EDB+no data
Identity Protection+-
Anti-Theft+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-2330E and EPYC 7H12 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 i3-2330E and EPYC 7H12. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4 Eight-channel
Maximum memory size16.6 GB4 TiB
Max memory channels28
Maximum memory bandwidth21.335 GB/s204.763 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 3000no data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.05 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-2330E and EPYC 7H12 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported2no data
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
SDVO+no data
CRT+no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-2330E and EPYC 7H12.

PCIe version2.0no data
PCI Express lanes16no data

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.

i3-2330E 1.19
EPYC 7H12 45.50
+3724%

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.

i3-2330E 1823
EPYC 7H12 69633
+3720%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary

Performance score 1.19 45.50
Recency 1 June 2011 18 September 2019
Physical cores 2 64
Threads 4 128
Chip lithography 32 nm 7 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 35 Watt 280 Watt

i3-2330E has 700% lower power consumption.

EPYC 7H12, on the other hand, has a 3723.5% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 8 years, 3100% more physical cores and 3100% more threads, and a 357.1% more advanced lithography process.

The EPYC 7H12 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i3-2330E in performance tests.

Be aware that Core i3-2330E is a notebook processor while EPYC 7H12 is a server/workstation one.

Should you still have questions on choice between Core i3-2330E and EPYC 7H12, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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