EPYC 9555 vs i3-530
Aggregate performance score
EPYC 9555 outperforms Core i3-530 by a whopping 8751% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core i3-530 and EPYC 9555 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 2536 | 6 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 0.14 | 3.04 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Server |
| Power efficiency | 1.23 | 22.04 |
| Architecture codename | Clarkdale (2010−2011) | Turin (2024) |
| Release date | 7 January 2010 (15 years ago) | 10 October 2024 (less than a year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $60 | $9,826 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
EPYC 9555 has 2071% better value for money than i3-530.
Detailed specifications
Core i3-530 and EPYC 9555 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 cores | 2 (Dual-core) | 64 (Tetrahexaconta-Core) |
| Threads | 4 | 128 |
| Base clock speed | 2.93 GHz | 3.2 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 0.93 GHz | 4.4 GHz |
| Bus rate | 2.5 GT/s | no data |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 80 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) | 1 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 4 MB (shared) | 256 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 4 nm |
| Die size | 81 mm2 | 8x 70.6 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 73 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | 382 million | 66,520 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | no data |
| VID voltage range | 0.65V-1.4V | no data |
Compatibility
Information on Core i3-530 and EPYC 9555 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 configuration | 1 | 2 |
| Socket | FCLGA1156 | SP5 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 73 Watt | 360 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-530 and EPYC 9555. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.2 | no data |
| AES-NI | - | + |
| AVX | - | + |
| vPro | - | no data |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
| Turbo Boost Technology | - | no data |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | + | no data |
| Idle States | + | no data |
| Demand Based Switching | - | no data |
| PAE | 36 Bit | no data |
| FDI | + | no data |
| Precision Boost 2 | no data | + |
Security technologies
Core i3-530 and EPYC 9555 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | - | no data |
| EDB | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-530 and EPYC 9555 are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | - | + |
| VT-x | + | no data |
| EPT | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-530 and EPYC 9555. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR5 |
| Maximum memory size | 16.38 GB | no data |
| Max memory channels | 2 | no data |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 21 GB/s | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Intel HD Graphics for Previous Generation Intel Processors | N/A |
| Clear Video HD | + | no data |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-530 and EPYC 9555 integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | 2 | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-530 and EPYC 9555.
| PCIe version | 2.0 | 5.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 16 | 128 |
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.
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.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 0.94 | 83.20 |
| Recency | 7 January 2010 | 10 October 2024 |
| Physical cores | 2 | 64 |
| Threads | 4 | 128 |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 4 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 73 Watt | 360 Watt |
i3-530 has 393.2% lower power consumption.
EPYC 9555, on the other hand, has a 8751.1% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 14 years, 3100% more physical cores and 3100% more threads, and a 700% more advanced lithography process.
The EPYC 9555 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i3-530 in performance tests.
Note that Core i3-530 is a desktop processor while EPYC 9555 is a server/workstation one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i3-530 and EPYC 9555, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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