EPYC 9655P vs i3-N300

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Aggregate performance score

Core i3-N300
2023
8 cores / 8 threads, 7 Watt
5.35
EPYC 9655P
2024
96 cores / 192 threads, 400 Watt
100.00
+1769%

EPYC 9655P outperforms Core i3-N300 by a whopping 1769% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-N300 and EPYC 9655P processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking11781
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data2.62
Market segmentLaptopServer
Power efficiency72.3323.66
Architecture codenameAlder Lake-N (2023)Turin (2024)
Release date3 January 2023 (1 year ago)10 October 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$309$10,811

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i3-N300 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 cores8 (Octa-Core)96
Threads8192
Base clock speed0.1 GHz2.6 GHz
Boost clock speed3.8 GHz4.5 GHz
L1 cache96 KB (per core)80 KB (per core)
L2 cache2 MB (per module)1 MB (per core)
L3 cache6 MB (shared)384 MB (shared)
Chip lithographyIntel 7 nm4 nm
Die sizeno data12x 70.6 mm2
Maximum core temperature105 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data99,780 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-N300 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 configuration11
SocketFCBGA1264SP5
Power consumption (TDP)7 Watt400 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-N300 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
Speed Shift+no data
Hyper-Threading Technology-no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
GPIO+no data
Precision Boost 2no data+

Security technologies

Core i3-N300 and EPYC 9655P technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-N300 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-N300 and EPYC 9655P. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-3200, DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-4800DDR5
Maximum memory size16 GBno data
Max memory channels1no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel UHD GraphicsN/A
Quick Sync Video+-
Graphics max frequency1.25 GHzno data
Execution Units32no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-N300 and EPYC 9655P integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i3-N300 and EPYC 9655P integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2160@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096 x 2160@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i3-N300 and EPYC 9655P integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12.1no data
OpenGL4.6no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-N300 and EPYC 9655P.

PCIe version3.05.0
PCI Express lanes9128
USB revision2.0/3.2no 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-N300 5.35
EPYC 9655P 100.00
+1769%

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-N300 8497
EPYC 9655P 158845
+1769%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 5.35 100.00
Recency 3 January 2023 10 October 2024
Physical cores 8 96
Threads 8 192
Power consumption (TDP) 7 Watt 400 Watt

i3-N300 has 5614.3% lower power consumption.

EPYC 9655P, on the other hand, has a 1769.2% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, and 1100% more physical cores and 2300% more threads.

The EPYC 9655P is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i3-N300 in performance tests.

Be aware that Core i3-N300 is a notebook processor while EPYC 9655P is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i3-N300 and EPYC 9655P, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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