AMD EPYC 9654P vs Intel Core i3-7102E

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AMD EPYC 9654P or AMD EPYC 9654P – 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 9654P features 96 processor cores and has the capability to manage 192 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2022 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 9654P, you'll need a motherboard with a SP5 socket.
The Intel Core i3-7102E features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2017 and belongs to the 7 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-7102E, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1440 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
AMD EPYC 9654P Name Intel Core i3-7102E
AMD EPYC Family Intel Core i3
4 Generation 7
AMD EPYC 9004 Group Intel Core i 7000U
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD EPYC 9654P has 96 CPU cores and can calculate 192 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 9654P is 2.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i3-7102E has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-7102E is 2.1 GHz
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
2.4 GHz Frequency 2.1 GHz
192 Threads 4
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
96 CPU Cores 2
96x Zen 4 Cores 2x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD EPYC 9654P does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i3-7102E has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-7102E uses the Intel HD Graphics 630, 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 0.35 GHz
-- Release date Q2/2016
-- Direct X 12
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 630
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 192
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
-- Execution units 24
-- Generation 9.5
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.95 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 64.0 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 64.0 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
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 360 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 25 W watts.
400 W TDP up None
100 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
360 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 25 W
320 W TDP down None
 
 

Technical details

The AMD EPYC 9654P 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 384.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i3-7102E is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
Q4/2022 Release date Q1/2017
100-000000803 Part Number --
96.0 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
5 nm Technology 14 nm
SP5 Socket BGA 1440
Linux, Windows 11, Windows Server 2022 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
10625 $ Release price 225 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
384.0 MB L3-Cache 3.0 MB