AMD EPYC 7551 vs Intel Core i3-4030Y

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AMD EPYC 7551 or AMD EPYC 7551 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD EPYC 7551 features 32 processor cores and has the capability to manage 64 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 7551, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
The Intel Core i3-4030Y features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2014 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-4030Y, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1168 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
AMD EPYC 7551 Name Intel Core i3-4030Y
AMD EPYC Family Intel Core i3
1 Generation 4
AMD EPYC 7001 Group Intel Core i 4000Y
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD EPYC 7551 has 32 CPU cores and can calculate 64 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7551 is 2.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.0 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i3-4030Y has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-4030Y is 1.6 GHz
3.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
2.0 GHz Frequency 1.6 GHz
64 Threads 4
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
32 CPU Cores 2
32x Cores 2x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD EPYC 7551 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i3-4030Y has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-4030Y uses the Intel HD Graphics 4200, which has 160 texture shaders
and 20 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU frequency 0.2 GHz
-- Release date Q2/2013
-- Direct X 11.1
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 4200
-- Technology 22 nm
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 160
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Execution units 20
-- Generation 7.5
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.85 GHz
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- VP9 No
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- VP8 No
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
-- JPEG Decode
-- AV1 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 16.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
8 Memory channels 2
0 bytes Max. Memory 16.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
170.6 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR3-1600, LPDDR3-1600
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 180 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 11.5 W watts.
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
180 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 11.5 W
None TDP down 6 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD EPYC 7551 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 64.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i3-4030Y is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
Q3/2017 Release date Q3/2014
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Naples (Zen) Architecture Haswell Y
14 nm Technology 22 nm
SP3 Socket BGA 1168
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
3200 $ Release price 281 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
64.0 MB L3-Cache 3.0 MB