EPYC 7H12 vs i3-6100E

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Aggregate performance score

Core i3-6100E
2015
2 cores / 4 threads, 35 Watt
2.09
EPYC 7H12
2019
64 cores / 128 threads, 280 Watt
43.84
+1998%

EPYC 7H12 outperforms Core i3-6100E by a whopping 1998% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-6100E and EPYC 7H12 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking189248
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.24no data
Market segmentLaptopServer
SeriesIntel Core i3AMD EPYC
Power efficiency5.6514.81
Architecture codenameSkylake (2015−2016)Zen 2 (2017−2020)
Release date12 October 2015 (9 years ago)18 September 2019 (5 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$225no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i3-6100E 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 speedno data2.6 GHz
Boost clock speed2.7 GHz3.3 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier2726
L1 cache128 KB96K (per core)
L2 cache512 KB512K (per core)
L3 cache3 MB256 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm7 nm, 14 nm
Die size98.57 mm2192 mm2
Number of transistors1750 Million4,800 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-6100E 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)
Socketno dataTR4
Power consumption (TDP)35 Watt280 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-6100E and EPYC 7H12. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
TSX+-
Precision Boost 2no data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-6100E and EPYC 7H12 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-6100E and EPYC 7H12. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesLPDDR3-1866DDR4 Eight-channel
Maximum memory size64 GB4 TiB
Max memory channels28
Maximum memory bandwidth34.134 GB/s204.763 GB/s
ECC memory support++

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 530no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-6100E and EPYC 7H12.

PCIe version3.0no 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.

i3-6100E 2.09
EPYC 7H12 43.84
+1998%

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.

i3-6100E 3315
EPYC 7H12 69633
+2001%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.09 43.84
Recency 12 October 2015 18 September 2019
Physical cores 2 64
Threads 4 128
Chip lithography 14 nm 7 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 35 Watt 280 Watt

i3-6100E has 700% lower power consumption.

EPYC 7H12, on the other hand, has a 1997.6% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 3 years, 3100% more physical cores and 3100% more threads, and a 100% more advanced lithography process.

The EPYC 7H12 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i3-6100E in performance tests.

Be aware that Core i3-6100E is a notebook processor while EPYC 7H12 is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i3-6100E and EPYC 7H12, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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