i3-4150 vs EPYC 9684X
Aggregate performance score
EPYC 9684X outperforms Core i3-4150 by a whopping 3452% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing EPYC 9684X and Core i3-4150 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 5 | 1854 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Server | Desktop processor |
| Power efficiency | 17.99 | 3.75 |
| Architecture codename | Genoa-X (2023) | Haswell (2013−2015) |
| Release date | 13 June 2023 (1 year ago) | 1 May 2014 (10 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $14,756 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
EPYC 9684X and Core i3-4150 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 | 2 (Dual-core) |
| Threads | 192 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | 2.55 GHz | 3.5 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.7 GHz | 3.5 GHz |
| Bus rate | no data | 5 GT/s |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 64K (per core) |
| L2 cache | 1 MB (per core) | 256K (per core) |
| L3 cache | 1152 MB (shared) | 3 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 5 nm | 22 nm |
| Die size | 12x 72 mm2 | 177 mm2 |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 72 °C |
| Number of transistors | 135,240 million | 1,400 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | no data | - |
Compatibility
Information on EPYC 9684X and Core i3-4150 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 | FCLGA1150 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 400 Watt | 54 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by EPYC 9684X and Core i3-4150. 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 |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | no data | - |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | no data | + |
| Idle States | no data | + |
| Thermal Monitoring | - | + |
| Precision Boost 2 | + | no data |
Security technologies
EPYC 9684X and Core i3-4150 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | - |
| EDB | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by EPYC 9684X and Core i3-4150 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 9684X and Core i3-4150. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR5 | DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 |
| Maximum memory size | no data | 32 GB |
| Max memory channels | no data | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | no data | 25.6 GB/s |
| ECC memory support | - | + |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | N/A | Intel HD Graphics 4400 |
| Max video memory | no data | 2 GB |
| Quick Sync Video | - | + |
| Clear Video HD | no data | + |
| Graphics max frequency | no data | 1.15 GHz |
| InTru 3D | no data | + |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of EPYC 9684X and Core i3-4150 integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | no data | 3 |
| eDP | no data | + |
| DisplayPort | - | + |
| HDMI | - | + |
| DVI | no data | + |
| VGA | no data | + |
Graphics image quality
Maximum display resolutions supported by EPYC 9684X and Core i3-4150 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | no data | 4096x2304@24Hz |
| Max resolution over eDP | no data | 3840x2160@60Hz |
| Max resolution over DisplayPort | no data | 3840x2160@60Hz |
| Max resolution over VGA | no data | 1920x1200@60Hz |
Graphics API support
APIs supported by EPYC 9684X and Core i3-4150 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.
| DirectX | no data | 11.1/12 |
| OpenGL | no data | 4.3 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by EPYC 9684X and Core i3-4150.
| PCIe version | 5.0 | Up to 3.0 |
| 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.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 76.02 | 2.14 |
| Recency | 13 June 2023 | 1 May 2014 |
| Physical cores | 96 | 2 |
| Threads | 192 | 4 |
| Chip lithography | 5 nm | 22 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 400 Watt | 54 Watt |
EPYC 9684X has a 3452.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 9 years, 4700% more physical cores and 4700% more threads, and a 340% more advanced lithography process.
i3-4150, on the other hand, has 640.7% lower power consumption.
The EPYC 9684X is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i3-4150 in performance tests.
Be aware that EPYC 9684X is a server/workstation processor while Core i3-4150 is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between EPYC 9684X and Core i3-4150, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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