i3-13100E vs EPYC 9654
Aggregate performance score
EPYC 9654 outperforms Core i3-13100E by a whopping 932% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing EPYC 9654 and Core i3-13100E processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 6 | 976 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 1.29 | 8.81 |
| Market segment | Server | Desktop processor |
| Series | AMD EPYC | no data |
| Power efficiency | 19.88 | 11.56 |
| Architecture codename | Genoa (2022−2023) | Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024) |
| Release date | 10 November 2022 (2 years ago) | 4 January 2023 (1 year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $11,805 | $480 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
i3-13100E has 583% better value for money than EPYC 9654.
Detailed specifications
EPYC 9654 and Core i3-13100E 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 | 96 | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 192 | 8 |
| Base clock speed | 2.4 GHz | 3.3 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 2.4 GHz | 4.4 GHz |
| Multiplier | 24 | no data |
| L1 cache | 6 MB | 80K (per core) |
| L2 cache | 96 MB | 1.25 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 384 MB (shared) | 12 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 5 nm, 6 nm | 10 nm |
| Die size | 12x 72 mm2 | 257 mm2 |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 72 °C |
| Number of transistors | 78,840 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | no data | + |
Compatibility
Information on EPYC 9654 and Core i3-13100E 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 | 1 |
| Socket | SP5 | 1700 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 360 Watt | 60 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by EPYC 9654 and Core i3-13100E. 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 |
Security technologies
EPYC 9654 and Core i3-13100E technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by EPYC 9654 and Core i3-13100E are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | - |
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by EPYC 9654 and Core i3-13100E. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR5-4800 | DDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel |
| Maximum memory size | 6 TiB | no data |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 460.8 GB/s | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | Intel UHD Graphics 730 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by EPYC 9654 and Core i3-13100E.
| PCIe version | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| 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.
GeekBench 5 Single-Core
GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 75.94 | 7.36 |
| Recency | 10 November 2022 | 4 January 2023 |
| Physical cores | 96 | 4 |
| Threads | 192 | 8 |
| Chip lithography | 5 nm | 10 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 360 Watt | 60 Watt |
EPYC 9654 has a 931.8% higher aggregate performance score, 2300% more physical cores and 2300% more threads, and a 100% more advanced lithography process.
i3-13100E, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 1 month, and 500% lower power consumption.
The EPYC 9654 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i3-13100E in performance tests.
Be aware that EPYC 9654 is a server/workstation processor while Core i3-13100E is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between EPYC 9654 and Core i3-13100E, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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