AMD EPYC 7663 vs Intel Core i3-1115GRE

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AMD EPYC 7663 CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Core i3-1115GRE
AMD EPYC 7663 Intel Core i3-1115GRE

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the AMD EPYC 7663 and the Intel Core i3-1115GRE and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the AMD EPYC 7663 56 core processor released in Q1/2021 with the Intel Core i3-1115GRE which has 2 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2020.
AMD EPYC (129) Family Intel Core i3 (205)
AMD EPYC 7003 (29) CPU group Intel Core i 11000H (17)
3 Generation 11
Milan (Zen 3) Architecture Tiger Lake H
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD EPYC 7663 is a 56 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.00 GHz (3.50 GHz). The processor can compute 112 threads at the same time. The Intel Core i3-1115GRE clocks with 2.20 GHz (3.90 GHz), has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.

AMD EPYC 7663 Characteristic Intel Core i3-1115GRE
56 Cores 2
112 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? No
2.00 GHz Frequency 2.20 GHz
3.50 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 3.90 GHz
3.00 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 3.90 GHz

NPU AI performance

The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.

AMD EPYC 7663 Characteristic Intel Core i3-1115GRE
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback.

no iGPU GPU Intel UHD Graphics (Tiger Lake G4)
GPU frequency 0.30 GHz
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.25 GHz
-- GPU Generation 11
Technology 10 nm
Max. displays 4
-- Compute units 48
-- Shader 384
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory 32 GB
-- DirectX Version 12

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.

no iGPU GPU Intel UHD Graphics (Tiger Lake G4)
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
No Codec h264 Decode / Encode
No Codec VP9 Decode
No Codec VP8 Decode
No Codec AV1 Decode
No Codec AVC Decode
No Codec VC-1 Decode
No Codec JPEG Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe

Up to 4096 GB of memory in a maximum of 8 memory channels is supported by the AMD EPYC 7663, while the Intel Core i3-1115GRE supports a maximum of 64 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 59.6 GB/s enabled.

AMD EPYC 7663 Characteristic Intel Core i3-1115GRE
DDR4-3200 Memory LPDDR4X-3733, DDR4-3200
4096 GB Max. Memory 64 GB
8 (Octa Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
204.8 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 59.6 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
-- L2 Cache --
256.00 MB L3 Cache 6.00 MB
4.0 PCIe version 4.0
128 PCIe lanes 4
252.0 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 7.9 GB/s

Thermal Management

The AMD EPYC 7663 has a TDP of 240 W. The TDP of the Intel Core i3-1115GRE is 15 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

AMD EPYC 7663 Characteristic Intel Core i3-1115GRE
240 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up 28 W
225 W TDP down 12 W
-- Tjunction max. 100 °C

Technical details

The AMD EPYC 7663 has 256.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 7 nm. The cache of Intel Core i3-1115GRE is at 6.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 10 nm.

AMD EPYC 7663 Characteristic Intel Core i3-1115GRE
7 nm Technology 10 nm
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
SP3 Socket BGA 1449
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux
Q1/2021 Release date Q3/2020
6366 $ Release price 372 $
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
AMD EPYC 7663 (100%)
Intel Core i3-1115GRE (91%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 0 CPU benchmarks
AMD EPYC 7663 (0%)
Intel Core i3-1115GRE (0%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
AMD EPYC 7663 AMD EPYC 7663
56C 112T @ 3.50 GHz
1298 (100%)
Intel Core i3-1115GRE Intel Core i3-1115GRE
2C 4T @ 3.90 GHz
1175 (91%)

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
AMD EPYC 7663 AMD EPYC 7663
56C 112T @ 3.50 GHz
1298 (100%)
Intel Core i3-1115GRE Intel Core i3-1115GRE
2C 4T @ 3.90 GHz
0 (0%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
AMD EPYC 7663 AMD EPYC 7663
56C 112T @ 3.00 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i3-1115GRE Intel Core i3-1115GRE
2C 4T @ 3.90 GHz
2233 (100%)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
AMD EPYC 7663 AMD EPYC 7663
@ 0.00 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i3-1115GRE Intel Core i3-1115GRE
Intel UHD Graphics (Tiger Lake G4) @ 1.25 GHz
960 (100%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
AMD EPYC 7663 AMD EPYC 7663
56C 112T @ 3.00 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i3-1115GRE Intel Core i3-1115GRE
2C 4T @ 3.90 GHz
4421 (100%)

Devices using this processor

AMD EPYC 7663 Intel Core i3-1115GRE
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