AMD EPYC 9334 vs Intel Core i3-8140U

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AMD EPYC 9334 or AMD EPYC 9334 – 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 9334 features 32 processor cores and has the capability to manage 64 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2022 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 9334, you'll need a motherboard with a SP5 socket.
The Intel Core i3-8140U features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 8 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-8140U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1356 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
AMD EPYC 9334 Name Intel Core i3-8140U
AMD EPYC Family Intel Core i3
4 Generation 8
AMD EPYC 9004 Group Intel Core i 8000U
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD EPYC 9334 has 32 CPU cores and can calculate 64 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 9334 is 2.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i3-8140U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-8140U is 2.1 GHz
3.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.9 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
2.7 GHz Frequency 2.1 GHz
64 Threads 4
None None 3.1 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
32 CPU Cores 2
32x Zen 4 Cores 2x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD EPYC 9334 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i3-8140U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-8140U uses the Intel UHD Graphics 620, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
-- Release date Q3/2016
-- Direct X 12
GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 620
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 192
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 16.0 GB
-- Execution units 24
-- Generation 9.5
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.0 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 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- AV1 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 6.0 TB distributed across 12 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 461.0 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
12 Memory channels 2
6.0 TB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
461.0 GB/s Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
DDR5-4800 Memory type DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 210 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 15 W watts.
240 W TDP up 25 W
100 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
210 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
200 W TDP down 10 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD EPYC 9334 is manufactured using a 5 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 128.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i3-8140U is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
Q4/2022 Release date Q2/2020
100-000000800 Part Number --
32.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512, BFLOAT16, VNNI ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Genoa (Zen 4) Architecture Kaby Lake U Refresh
5 nm Technology 14 nm
SP5 Socket BGA 1356
Linux, Windows 11, Windows Server 2022 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
2990 $ Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
128.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB