EPYC 9655P vs i3-8100T

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Aggregate performance score

Core i3-8100T
2018
4 cores / 4 threads, 35 Watt
3.32
EPYC 9655P
2024
96 cores / 192 threads, 400 Watt
100.00
+2912%

EPYC 9655P outperforms Core i3-8100T by a whopping 2912% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-8100T and EPYC 9655P processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking15841
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation4.982.62
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
SeriesIntel Core i3no data
Power efficiency8.9323.54
Architecture codenameCoffee Lake (2017−2019)Turin (2024)
Release date2 April 2018 (6 years ago)10 October 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$117$10,811

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i3-8100T has 90% better value for money than EPYC 9655P.

Detailed specifications

Core i3-8100T and EPYC 9655P 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)96
Threads4192
Base clock speed3.1 GHz2.6 GHz
Boost clock speed3.1 GHz4.5 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier31no data
L1 cache64K (per core)80 KB (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)1 MB (per core)
L3 cache6 MB (shared)384 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm4 nm
Die size126 mm212x 70.6 mm2
Maximum core temperature82 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data99,780 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-8100T and EPYC 9655P 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)1
SocketFCLGA1151SP5
Power consumption (TDP)35 Watt400 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-8100T and EPYC 9655P. 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
Turbo Boost Technology-no data
Hyper-Threading Technology-no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Precision Boost 2no data+

Security technologies

Core i3-8100T and EPYC 9655P 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 i3-8100T and EPYC 9655P 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 i3-8100T and EPYC 9655P. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2400DDR5
Maximum memory size64 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth38.397 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel UHD Graphics 630N/A
Max video memory64 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.1 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-8100T and EPYC 9655P integrated GPUs.

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

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i3-8100T and EPYC 9655P 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 i3-8100T and EPYC 9655P integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.5no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-8100T and EPYC 9655P.

PCIe version3.05.0
PCI Express lanes16128

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.

i3-8100T 3.32
EPYC 9655P 100.00
+2912%

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.

i3-8100T 5269
EPYC 9655P 158845
+2915%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 3.32 100.00
Recency 2 April 2018 10 October 2024
Physical cores 4 96
Threads 4 192
Chip lithography 14 nm 4 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 35 Watt 400 Watt

i3-8100T has 1042.9% lower power consumption.

EPYC 9655P, on the other hand, has a 2912% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 6 years, 2300% more physical cores and 4700% more threads, and a 250% more advanced lithography process.

The EPYC 9655P is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i3-8100T in performance tests.

Note that Core i3-8100T is a desktop processor while EPYC 9655P is a server/workstation one.


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