EPYC 7H12 vs i3-4030Y

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Aggregate performance score

Core i3-4030Y
2014
2 cores / 4 threads, 11 Watt
1.04
EPYC 7H12
2019
64 cores / 128 threads, 280 Watt
43.84
+4115%

EPYC 7H12 outperforms Core i3-4030Y by a whopping 4115% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-4030Y and EPYC 7H12 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking244648
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopServer
SeriesIntel Core i3AMD EPYC
Power efficiency8.5614.82
Architecture codenameHaswell (2013−2015)Zen 2 (2017−2020)
Release date14 April 2014 (10 years ago)18 September 2019 (5 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$281no data

Detailed specifications

Core i3-4030Y 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 speed1.6 GHz2.6 GHz
Boost clock speed1.6 GHz3.3 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/sno data
Multiplierno data26
L1 cache128 KB4 MB
L2 cache512 KB32 MB
L3 cache3 MB256 MB (shared)
Chip lithography22 nm7 nm, 14 nm
Die sizeno data192 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data4,800 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-4030Y 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 configuration12 (Multiprocessor)
SocketFCBGA1168TR4
Power consumption (TDP)11.5 Watt280 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-4030Y and EPYC 7H12. 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
Turbo Boost Technology-no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Smart Response+no data
GPIO+no data
Smart Connect+no data
FDI-no data
AMT9.5no data
Matrix Storage-no data
HD Audio+no data
RST+no data
Precision Boost 2no data+

Security technologies

Core i3-4030Y and EPYC 7H12 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

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

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-4030Y 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 i3-4030Y and EPYC 7H12. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4 Eight-channel
Maximum memory size16 GB4 TiB
Max memory channels28
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/s204.763 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 4200no data
Max video memory2 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency850 MHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-4030Y and EPYC 7H12 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i3-4030Y and EPYC 7H12 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.42560x1600@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort2561x1600@60Hzno data
Max resolution over VGAN/Ano data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i3-4030Y and EPYC 7H12 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX11.2/12no data
OpenGL4.3no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-4030Y and EPYC 7H12.

PCIe version2.0no data
PCI Express lanes12no data
PCI support-no data
USB revision3.0no data
Total number of SATA ports4no data
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports4no data
Integrated IDE-no data
Number of USB ports4no data
Integrated LAN-no data
UART+no 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.

i3-4030Y 1.04
EPYC 7H12 43.84
+4115%

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.

i3-4030Y 1654
EPYC 7H12 69633
+4110%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.04 43.84
Recency 14 April 2014 18 September 2019
Physical cores 2 64
Threads 4 128
Chip lithography 22 nm 7 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 11 Watt 280 Watt

i3-4030Y has 2445.5% lower power consumption.

EPYC 7H12, on the other hand, has a 4115.4% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 5 years, 3100% more physical cores and 3100% more threads, and a 214.3% more advanced lithography process.

The EPYC 7H12 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i3-4030Y in performance tests.

Be aware that Core i3-4030Y is a notebook processor while EPYC 7H12 is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i3-4030Y and EPYC 7H12, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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