EPYC 4344P vs i3-7100E
Primary details
Comparing Core i3-7100E and EPYC 4344P processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | not rated | 241 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 49.86 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Server |
| Series | Intel Core i3 | no data |
| Power efficiency | no data | 31.61 |
| Architecture codename | Kaby Lake (2016−2019) | Raphael (2023−2024) |
| Release date | 3 January 2017 (7 years ago) | 21 May 2024 (less than a year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $225 | $329 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Core i3-7100E and EPYC 4344P 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) | 8 (Octa-Core) |
| Threads | 4 | 16 |
| Base clock speed | no data | 3.8 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 2.9 GHz | 5.3 GHz |
| Bus type | DMI 3.0 | no data |
| Bus rate | 8 GT/s | no data |
| Multiplier | 29 | no data |
| L1 cache | 128 KB | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 512 KB | 1 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 3 MB | 32 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 5 nm |
| Die size | no data | 71 mm2 |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 61 °C |
| Number of transistors | no data | 6,570 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | no data |
Compatibility
Information on Core i3-7100E and EPYC 4344P 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 (Uniprocessor) | 1 |
| Socket | no data | AM5 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 35 Watt | 65 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-7100E and EPYC 4344P. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
| Precision Boost 2 | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-7100E and EPYC 4344P 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 i3-7100E and EPYC 4344P. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3L-1600 | DDR5 |
| Maximum memory size | 64 GB | no data |
| Max memory channels | 2 | no data |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 34.134 GB/s | no data |
| ECC memory support | + | - |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card Compare | Intel HD Graphics 630 | AMD Radeon Graphics |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-7100E and EPYC 4344P.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 5.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 16 | 28 |
Pros & cons summary
| Integrated graphics card | 3.10 | 1.98 |
| Recency | 3 January 2017 | 21 May 2024 |
| Physical cores | 2 | 8 |
| Threads | 4 | 16 |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 5 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 35 Watt | 65 Watt |
i3-7100E has 56.6% faster integrated GPU, and 85.7% lower power consumption.
EPYC 4344P, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 7 years, 300% more physical cores and 300% more threads, and a 180% more advanced lithography process.
We couldn't decide between Core i3-7100E and EPYC 4344P. We've got no test results to judge.
Be aware that Core i3-7100E is a notebook processor while EPYC 4344P is a server/workstation one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i3-7100E and EPYC 4344P, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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