Intel Core i3-10300 | AMD EPYC 7281 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i3-10300 or AMD EPYC 7281 - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The Intel Core i3-10300 has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.40 GHz. Up to 128 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i3-10300 was released in Q2/2020. The AMD EPYC 7281 has 16 cores with 32 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.70 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The AMD EPYC 7281 was released in Q3/2017. |
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Intel Core i3 (205) | Family | AMD EPYC (129) |
Intel Core i 10000 (43) | CPU group | AMD EPYC 7001 (12) |
10 | Generation | 1 |
Comet Lake S | Architecture | Naples (Zen) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
Intel Core i3-9300 | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i3-10300 is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.70 GHz (4.40 GHz). The AMD EPYC 7281 has 16 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.20 GHz (2.70 GHz). |
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Intel Core i3-10300 | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7281 |
4 | Cores | 16 |
8 | Threads | 32 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
3.70 GHz | Frequency | 2.20 GHz |
4.40 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 2.70 GHz |
4.20 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 2.70 GHz |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs. |
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Intel UHD Graphics 630 | GPU | no iGPU |
0.35 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
1.20 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
9.5 | GPU Generation | -- |
14 nm | Technology | |
3 | Max. displays | |
24 | Compute units | -- |
192 | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
64 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
12 | DirectX Version | -- |
Hardware codec supportA 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. |
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Intel UHD Graphics 630 | GPU | no iGPU |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | No |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i3-10300 supports a maximum of 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD EPYC 7281 can connect up to GB of memory in 8 memory channels. |
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Intel Core i3-10300 | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7281 |
DDR4-2933 | Memory | DDR4-2666 |
128 GB | Max. Memory | |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 8 (Octa Channel) |
46.9 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 170.6 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
8.00 MB | L3 Cache | 32.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
16 | PCIe lanes | 128 |
15.8 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 126.1 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Core i3-10300 has a TDP of 65 W, that of the AMD EPYC 7281 is 170 W. |
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Intel Core i3-10300 | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7281 |
65 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 170 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i3-10300 has a 8.00 MB cache, while the AMD EPYC 7281 cache has a total of 32.00 MB. |
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Intel Core i3-10300 | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7281 |
14 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 | ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 |
LGA 1200 | Socket | SP3 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q2/2020 | Release date | Q3/2017 |
157 $ | Release price | 625 $ |
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Intel Core i3-10300
4C 8T @ 4.40 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7281
16C 32T @ 2.70 GHz |
Intel Core i3-10300
4C 8T @ 4.20 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7281
16C 32T @ 2.70 GHz |
Intel Core i3-10300
4C 8T @ 4.40 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7281
16C 32T @ 2.70 GHz |
Intel Core i3-10300
4C 8T @ 4.20 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7281
16C 32T @ 2.70 GHz |
Intel Core i3-10300
4C 8T @ 4.20 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7281
16C 32T @ 2.70 GHz |
Intel Core i3-10300
4C 8T @ 4.40 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7281
16C 32T @ 2.70 GHz |
Intel Core i3-10300
4C 8T @ 4.20 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7281
16C 32T @ 2.70 GHz |
Intel Core i3-10300
4C 8T @ 4.40 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7281
16C 32T @ 2.70 GHz |
Intel Core i3-10300
4C 8T @ 4.20 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7281
16C 32T @ 2.70 GHz |
Intel Core i3-10300
Intel UHD Graphics 630 @ 1.20 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7281
@ 0.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i3-10300 | AMD EPYC 7281 |
Unknown | Unknown |