Performance per price, higher is better.
AMD EPYC 9654 vs Intel Core i3-3220
Combined performance score
EPYC 9654 outperforms Core i3-3220 by 5307% in our combined benchmark results.
General info
Comparing Core i3-3220 and EPYC 9654 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
Place in performance ranking | 2036 | 4 |
Place by popularity | 59 | not in top-100 |
Value for money | 0.22 | 11.94 |
Market segment | Desktop processor | Server |
Series | Intel Core i3 (Desktop) | AMD EPYC |
Architecture codename | Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) | Genoa |
Release date | 3 September 2012 (11 years old) | 10 November 2022 (1 year old) |
Launch price (MSRP) | $117 | $11,805 |
Current price | $42 (0.4x MSRP) | $3975 (0.3x MSRP) |
EPYC 9654 has 5327% better value for money than i3-3220.
Technical specs
Core i3-3220 and EPYC 9654 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) | 96 |
Threads | 4 | 192 |
Base clock speed | 3.3 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
Boost clock speed | 3.3 GHz | 3.7 GHz |
L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 64K (per core) |
L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) | 1 MB (per core) |
L3 cache | 3 MB (shared) | 384 MB (shared) |
Chip lithography | 22 nm | 5 nm, 6 nm |
Die size | 94 mm2 | 12x 72 mm2 |
Maximum core temperature | 65 °C | no data |
Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 65 °C | no data |
Number of transistors | no data | 78,840 million |
64 bit support | + | + |
Windows 11 compatibility | - | no data |
Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
Compatibility
Information on Core i3-3220 and EPYC 9654 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 | FCLGA1155 | SP5 |
Power consumption (TDP) | 55 Watt | 360 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-3220 and EPYC 9654. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX | no data |
AES-NI | - | + |
AVX | + | + |
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
My WiFi | + | no data |
Turbo Boost Technology | - | no data |
Hyper-Threading Technology | + | no data |
Idle States | + | no data |
Thermal Monitoring | + | no data |
FDI | + | no data |
Status | Discontinued | no data |
Security technologies
Core i3-3220 and EPYC 9654 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
TXT | + | no data |
EDB | + | no data |
Secure Key | - | no data |
Identity Protection | + | no data |
Anti-Theft | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-3220 and EPYC 9654 are enumerated here.
AMD-V | no data | + |
VT-d | - | no data |
VT-x | + | no data |
EPT | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-3220 and EPYC 9654. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR5-4800 |
Maximum memory size | 32 GB | 6 TiB |
Max memory channels | 2 | no data |
Maximum memory bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s | 460.8 GB/s |
ECC memory support | - | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
Integrated graphics card | Intel HD Graphics 2500 | no data |
Quick Sync Video | + | no data |
Clear Video HD | + | no data |
Graphics max frequency | 1.05 GHz | no data |
InTru 3D | + | no data |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-3220 and EPYC 9654 integrated GPUs.
Number of displays supported | 3 | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-3220 and EPYC 9654.
PCIe version | 2.0 | 5.0 |
PCI Express lanes | no data | 128 |
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.
EPYC 9654 outperforms Core i3-3220 by 5307% in our combined benchmark results.
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.
Benchmark coverage: 68%
EPYC 9654 outperforms Core i3-3220 by 5293% in Passmark.
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.
Benchmark coverage: 42%
EPYC 9654 outperforms Core i3-3220 by 259% in GeekBench 5 Single-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.
Benchmark coverage: 42%
EPYC 9654 outperforms Core i3-3220 by 1681% in GeekBench 5 Multi-Core.
Advantages and disadvantages
Performance score | 1.47 | 79.49 |
Recency | 3 September 2012 | 10 November 2022 |
Physical cores | 2 | 96 |
Threads | 4 | 192 |
Cost | $117 | $11805 |
Chip lithography | 22 nm | 5 nm |
Power consumption (TDP) | 55 Watt | 360 Watt |
The EPYC 9654 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i3-3220 in performance tests.
Be aware that Core i3-3220 is a desktop processor while EPYC 9654 is a server/workstation one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i3-3220 and EPYC 9654, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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