EPYC 7642 vs i3-6100U

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Aggregate performance score

Core i3-6100U
2015
2 cores / 4 threads, 15 Watt
1.66
EPYC 7642
2019
48 cores / 96 threads, 225 Watt
37.01
+2130%

EPYC 7642 outperforms Core i3-6100U by a whopping 2130% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-6100U and EPYC 7642 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking207991
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data5.55
Market segmentLaptopServer
SeriesIntel Core i3AMD EPYC
Power efficiency10.4715.56
Architecture codenameSkylake (2015−2016)Zen 2 (2017−2020)
Release date1 September 2015 (9 years ago)7 August 2019 (5 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$281$4,775

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i3-6100U and EPYC 7642 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)48 (Octatetraconta-Core)
Threads496
Base clock speed2.3 GHz2.4 GHz
Boost clock speed2.3 GHz3.4 GHz
Bus typeOPIno data
Bus rate4 GT/sno data
Multiplier2323
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
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Number of transistors1750 Million4,800 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-6100U and EPYC 7642 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)
SocketFCBGA1356TR4
Power consumption (TDP)15 Watt225 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-6100U and EPYC 7642. 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
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
Smart Response+no data
Precision Boost 2no data+

Security technologies

Core i3-6100U and EPYC 7642 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-no data
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
MPX+-
Identity Protection+-
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-6100U and EPYC 7642 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 i3-6100U and EPYC 7642. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3, DDR4DDR4 Eight-channel
Maximum memory size32 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 520no data
Max video memory32 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-6100U and EPYC 7642 integrated GPUs.

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

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i3-6100U and EPYC 7642 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@24Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP4096x2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096x2304@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i3-6100U and EPYC 7642 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.5no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-6100U and EPYC 7642.

PCIe version3.0no data
PCI Express lanes12no 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.

i3-6100U 1.66
EPYC 7642 37.01
+2130%

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.

i3-6100U 2635
EPYC 7642 58795
+2131%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i3-6100U 758
EPYC 7642 1302
+71.8%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i3-6100U 1549
EPYC 7642 10239
+561%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.66 37.01
Recency 1 September 2015 7 August 2019
Physical cores 2 48
Threads 4 96
Chip lithography 14 nm 7 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 15 Watt 225 Watt

i3-6100U has 1400% lower power consumption.

EPYC 7642, on the other hand, has a 2129.5% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 3 years, 2300% more physical cores and 2300% more threads, and a 100% more advanced lithography process.

The EPYC 7642 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i3-6100U in performance tests.

Be aware that Core i3-6100U is a notebook processor while EPYC 7642 is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i3-6100U and EPYC 7642, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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