EPYC 9455 vs i3-3120ME
Primary details
Comparing Core i3-3120ME and EPYC 9455 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | not rated | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Server |
| Architecture codename | Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) | Turin (2024) |
| Release date | 1 August 2012 (12 years ago) | 10 October 2024 (less than a year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $5,412 |
Detailed specifications
Core i3-3120ME and EPYC 9455 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 | 2 (Dual-core) | 48 (Octatetraconta-Core) |
| Threads | 4 | 96 |
| Base clock speed | 2.4 GHz | 3.15 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 2.4 GHz | 4.4 GHz |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 80 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) | 1 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 3 MB (shared) | 192 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 22 nm | 4 nm |
| Die size | 118 mm2 | 6x 70.6 mm2 |
| Number of transistors | no data | 49,890 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | no data |
Compatibility
Information on Core i3-3120ME and EPYC 9455 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 | 1 | 2 |
| Socket | Intel BGA1023 | SP5 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 35 Watt | 300 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-3120ME and EPYC 9455. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | - | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | + | no data |
| Precision Boost 2 | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-3120ME and EPYC 9455 are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | - | + |
| VT-x | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-3120ME and EPYC 9455. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | unknown Dual-channel | DDR5 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Intel HD 4000 | N/A |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-3120ME and EPYC 9455.
| PCIe version | no data | 5.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 128 |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 1 August 2012 | 10 October 2024 |
| Physical cores | 2 | 48 |
| Threads | 4 | 96 |
| Chip lithography | 22 nm | 4 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 35 Watt | 300 Watt |
i3-3120ME has 757.1% lower power consumption.
EPYC 9455, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 12 years, 2300% more physical cores and 2300% more threads, and a 450% more advanced lithography process.
We couldn't decide between Core i3-3120ME and EPYC 9455. We've got no test results to judge.
Be aware that Core i3-3120ME is a notebook processor while EPYC 9455 is a server/workstation one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i3-3120ME and EPYC 9455, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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