i3-14100T vs EPYC 7272
Aggregate performance score
EPYC 7272 outperforms Core i3-14100T by an impressive 83% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing EPYC 7272 and Core i3-14100T processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 423 | 870 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 11.60 | 38.26 |
| Market segment | Server | Desktop processor |
| Series | AMD EPYC | no data |
| Power efficiency | 12.49 | 23.36 |
| Architecture codename | Zen 2 (2017−2020) | Raptor Lake-R (2023−2024) |
| Release date | 7 August 2019 (5 years ago) | 8 January 2024 (less than a year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $625 | $134 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
i3-14100T has 230% better value for money than EPYC 7272.
Detailed specifications
EPYC 7272 and Core i3-14100T 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 | 12 (Dodeca-Core) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 24 | 8 |
| Base clock speed | 2.9 GHz | 2.7 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.2 GHz | 4.4 GHz |
| Multiplier | 29 | no data |
| L1 cache | 96 KB (per core) | 80 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 512 KB (per core) | 1.25 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 64 MB (shared) | 12 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 7 nm, 14 nm | Intel 7 nm |
| Die size | 192 mm2 | 163 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 100 °C |
| Number of transistors | 3,800 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | + |
Compatibility
Information on EPYC 7272 and Core i3-14100T 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 | 2 (Multiprocessor) | 1 |
| Socket | SP3 | FCLGA1700 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 120 Watt | 35 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by EPYC 7272 and Core i3-14100T. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | no data | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| Speed Shift | no data | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | no data | 2.0 |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | no data | + |
| TSX | - | + |
| Idle States | no data | + |
| Thermal Monitoring | - | + |
| Precision Boost 2 | + | no data |
| Deep Learning Boost | - | + |
Security technologies
EPYC 7272 and Core i3-14100T technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
| EDB | no data | + |
| Secure Key | no data | + |
| OS Guard | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by EPYC 7272 and Core i3-14100T 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 EPYC 7272 and Core i3-14100T. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4 Eight-channel | DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200 |
| Maximum memory size | 4 TiB | 192 GB |
| Max memory channels | 8 | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 204.763 GB/s | 76.8 GB/s |
| ECC memory support | + | - |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | N/A | Intel UHD Graphics 730 |
| Quick Sync Video | - | + |
| Clear Video HD | no data | + |
| Graphics max frequency | no data | 1.5 GHz |
| Execution Units | no data | 24 |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of EPYC 7272 and Core i3-14100T integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | no data | 4 |
Graphics image quality
Maximum display resolutions supported by EPYC 7272 and Core i3-14100T integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | no data | 4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz |
| Max resolution over eDP | no data | 5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz |
| Max resolution over DisplayPort | no data | 7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz |
Graphics API support
APIs supported by EPYC 7272 and Core i3-14100T integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.
| DirectX | no data | 12 |
| OpenGL | no data | 4.5 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by EPYC 7272 and Core i3-14100T.
| PCIe version | 4.0 | 5.0 and 4.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 128 | 16 |
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.
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.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 15.84 | 8.64 |
| Recency | 7 August 2019 | 8 January 2024 |
| Physical cores | 12 | 4 |
| Threads | 24 | 8 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 120 Watt | 35 Watt |
EPYC 7272 has a 83.3% higher aggregate performance score, and 200% more physical cores and 200% more threads.
i3-14100T, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 4 years, and 242.9% lower power consumption.
The EPYC 7272 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i3-14100T in performance tests.
Be aware that EPYC 7272 is a server/workstation processor while Core i3-14100T is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between EPYC 7272 and Core i3-14100T, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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