EPYC 9825 vs i3-7340
Primary details
Comparing Core i3-7340 and EPYC 9825 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | not rated | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Server |
| Series | Intel Core i3 | no data |
| Architecture codename | Kaby Lake (2016−2019) | Turin (2024) |
| Release date | 17 July 2017 (7 years ago) | 10 October 2024 (less than a year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $157 | $13,006 |
Detailed specifications
Core i3-7340 and EPYC 9825 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) | 144 |
| Threads | 4 | 288 |
| Base clock speed | 4.2 GHz | 2.2 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4.2 GHz | 3.7 GHz |
| Bus type | DMI 3.0 | no data |
| Bus rate | 8 GT/s | no data |
| Multiplier | 42 | no data |
| L1 cache | 128 KB | 80 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 512 KB | 1 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 4 MB (shared) | 384 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 3 nm |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 65 °C | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | no data |
Compatibility
Information on Core i3-7340 and EPYC 9825 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) | 2 |
| Socket | 1151 | SP5 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 51 Watt | 390 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-7340 and EPYC 9825. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
| TSX | + | - |
| Precision Boost 2 | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-7340 and EPYC 9825 are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | - | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-7340 and EPYC 9825. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4 Dual-channel | DDR5 |
| Maximum memory size | 64 GB | no data |
| Max memory channels | 2 | no data |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 38.397 GB/s | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Intel HD Graphics 630 | N/A |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-7340 and EPYC 9825.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 5.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 16 | 128 |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 17 July 2017 | 10 October 2024 |
| Physical cores | 2 | 144 |
| Threads | 4 | 288 |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 3 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 51 Watt | 390 Watt |
i3-7340 has 664.7% lower power consumption.
EPYC 9825, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 7 years, 7100% more physical cores and 7100% more threads, and a 366.7% more advanced lithography process.
We couldn't decide between Core i3-7340 and EPYC 9825. We've got no test results to judge.
Note that Core i3-7340 is a desktop processor while EPYC 9825 is a server/workstation one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i3-7340 and EPYC 9825, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
Similar processor comparisons
We picked several similar comparisons of processors in the same market segment and performance relatively close to those reviewed on this page.
