i3-1120G4 vs EPYC 7281
Primary details
Comparing EPYC 7281 and Core i3-1120G4 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 542 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 4.67 | no data |
| Market segment | Server | Laptop |
| Series | AMD EPYC | Intel Tiger Lake |
| Power efficiency | 7.58 | no data |
| Architecture codename | Naples (2017−2018) | Tiger Lake-UP4 (2020) |
| Release date | 29 June 2017 (7 years ago) | 2 September 2020 (4 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $650 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
EPYC 7281 and Core i3-1120G4 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 | 16 (Hexadeca-Core) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 32 | 8 |
| Base clock speed | 2.1 GHz | 1.1 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 2.7 GHz | 3.5 GHz |
| Bus rate | no data | 2 GT/s |
| Multiplier | 21 | no data |
| L1 cache | 96K (per core) | 96K (per core) |
| L2 cache | 512K (per core) | 1.25 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 32 MB (shared) | 8 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 10 nm SuperFin |
| Die size | 192 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 100 °C |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 72 °C |
| Number of transistors | 4,800 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on EPYC 7281 and Core i3-1120G4 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 | TR4 | FCBGA1598 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 170 Watt | 15 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by EPYC 7281 and Core i3-1120G4. 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, Intel® AVX-512 |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| FMA | - | + |
| 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 | - | + |
| Deep Learning Boost | - | + |
Security technologies
EPYC 7281 and Core i3-1120G4 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
| SGX | no data | - |
| OS Guard | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by EPYC 7281 and Core i3-1120G4 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 7281 and Core i3-1120G4. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4 Eight-channel | DDR4 |
| Maximum memory size | 2 TiB | 32 GB |
| Max memory channels | 8 | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 170.671 GB/s | no data |
| ECC memory support | + | - |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | Intel® UHD Graphics for 11th Gen Intel® Processors |
| Quick Sync Video | - | + |
| Clear Video HD | no data | + |
| Graphics max frequency | no data | 1.1 GHz |
| Execution Units | no data | 48 |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of EPYC 7281 and Core i3-1120G4 integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | no data | 4 |
Graphics image quality
Maximum display resolutions supported by EPYC 7281 and Core i3-1120G4 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | no data | 4096x2304@60Hz |
| Max resolution over eDP | no data | 4096x2304@60Hz |
| Max resolution over DisplayPort | no data | 7680x4320@60Hz |
Graphics API support
APIs supported by EPYC 7281 and Core i3-1120G4 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.
| DirectX | no data | 12.1 |
| OpenGL | no data | 4.6 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by EPYC 7281 and Core i3-1120G4.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 4.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 128 | 16 |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 29 June 2017 | 2 September 2020 |
| Physical cores | 16 | 4 |
| Threads | 32 | 8 |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 10 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 170 Watt | 15 Watt |
EPYC 7281 has 300% more physical cores and 300% more threads.
i3-1120G4, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 3 years, a 40% more advanced lithography process, and 1033.3% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between EPYC 7281 and Core i3-1120G4. We've got no test results to judge.
Be aware that EPYC 7281 is a server/workstation processor while Core i3-1120G4 is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between EPYC 7281 and Core i3-1120G4, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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