EPYC 7663 vs Core i3-6100T

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-6100T and EPYC 7663 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	1705	26
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	0.61	no data
Market segment	Desktop processor	Server
Series	Intel Core i3	AMD EPYC
Architecture codename	Skylake (2015−2016)	Milan (2021)
Release date	1 September 2015 (8 years ago)	15 March 2021 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$117	$6,366
Current price	$101 (0.9x MSRP)	$15069 (2.4x MSRP)

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i3-6100T and EPYC 7663 have a nearly equal value for money.

Detailed specifications

Core i3-6100T and EPYC 7663 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)	56 (Hexapentaconta-Core)
Threads	4	112
Base clock speed	3.2 GHz	2 GHz
Boost clock speed	3.2 GHz	3.5 GHz
Bus support	4 × 8 GT/s	no data
L1 cache	128 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	512 KB	512 KB (per core)
L3 cache	3 MB	256 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	14 nm	7 nm+
Die size	98.57 mm210.3 mm × 9.57 mm	8x 81 mm2
Maximum core temperature	66 °C	no data
Number of transistors	no data	33,200 million
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	+
Unlocked multiplier	No	Yes

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-6100T and EPYC 7663 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	FCLGA1151	SP3
Power consumption (TDP)	35 Watt	240 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-6100T and EPYC 7663. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	no data
AES-NI	+	+
AVX	+	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	no data
Turbo Boost Technology	-	no data
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	no data
TSX	-	no data
Idle States	+	no data
Thermal Monitoring	+	no data
SIPP	-	no data
Status	Discontinued	no data

Security technologies

Core i3-6100T and EPYC 7663 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	-	no data
EDB	+	no data
Secure Key	+	no data
MPX	+	no data
Identity Protection	+	no data
SGX	Yes with Intel® ME	no data
OS Guard	+	no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-6100T and EPYC 7663 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 i3-6100T and EPYC 7663. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4-1866, DDR4-2133, DDR3L-1333, DDR3L-1600	DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size	64 GB	4 TiB
Max memory channels	2	no data
Maximum memory bandwidth	34.1 GB/s	204.795 GB/s
ECC memory support	+	no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card	Intel HD Graphics 530	N/A
Max video memory	64 GB	no data
Quick Sync Video	+	no data
Clear Video	+	no data
Clear Video HD	+	no data
Graphics max frequency	950 MHz	no data
InTru 3D	+	no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-6100T and EPYC 7663 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported	3	no data
eDP	+	no data
DisplayPort	+	no data
HDMI	+	no data
DVI	+	no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i3-6100T and EPYC 7663 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support	+	no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz	no data
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz	no data
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz	no data
Max resolution over VGA	N/A	no data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i3-6100T and EPYC 7663 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX	12	no data
OpenGL	4.5	no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-6100T and EPYC 7663.

PCIe version	3.0	4.0
PCI Express lanes	16	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.

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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 7663 outperforms Core i3-6100T by 2149% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

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Pros & cons summary

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Performance score	2.36	53.07
Recency	1 September 2015	15 March 2021
Physical cores	2	56
Threads	4	112
Cost	$117	$6366
Chip lithography	14 nm	7 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	35 Watt	240 Watt

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