AMD EPYC 7532 vs Intel Core i3-3225

Comparative analysis of AMD EPYC 7532 and Intel Core i3-3225 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Security & Reliability. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

AMD EPYC 7532

Intel Core i3-3225

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 7532

CPU is newer: launch date 7 year(s) 5 month(s) later
30 more cores, run more applications at once: 32 vs 2
60 more threads: 64 vs 4
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm, 14 nm vs 22 nm
16x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
32x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
85.3x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
128x more maximum memory size: 4 TB vs 32 GB
Around 20% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2039 vs 1706
34.5x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 78110 vs 2261

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	19 Feb 2020 vs September 2012
Number of cores	32 vs 2
Number of threads	64 vs 4
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm, 14 nm vs 22 nm
L1 cache	2 MB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	16 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	256 MB vs 3072 KB (shared)
Maximum memory size	4 TB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2039 vs 1706
PassMark - CPU mark	78110 vs 2261

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-3225

3.6x lower typical power consumption: 55 Watt vs 200 Watt

Thermal Design Power (TDP)	55 Watt vs 200 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD EPYC 7532
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-3225

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2039

1706

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

78110

2261

Name	AMD EPYC 7532	Intel Core i3-3225
PassMark - Single thread mark	2039	1706
PassMark - CPU mark	78110	2261
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		618
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		1394
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		2.199
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		19.299
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.27
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		1.054
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		2.765
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		2337
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		2337

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD EPYC 7532	Intel Core i3-3225
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 2	Ivy Bridge
Launch date	19 Feb 2020	September 2012
OPN PIB	100-000000136WOF
OPN Tray	100-000000136
Place in performance rating	345	2459
Vertical segment	Server	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$264
Price now		$99.99
Processor Number		i3-3225
Series		Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status		Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)		12.77
Performance
Base frequency	2.4 GHz	3.30 GHz
L1 cache	2 MB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	16 MB	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	256 MB	3072 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm, 14 nm	22 nm
Maximum frequency	3.3 GHz	3.3 GHz
Number of cores	32	2
Number of threads	64	4
Unlocked
64 bit support
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI
Die size		118 mm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		65 °C
Maximum core temperature		65.3°C
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	8	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	190.7 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	4 TB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200	DDR3 1333/1600
Compatibility
Socket Count	1P/2P
Sockets supported	SP3	FCLGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	200 Watt	55 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Thermal Solution		2011C
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	128
PCI Express revision	4.0	2.0
PCIe configurations	x16, x8	up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4
Advanced Technologies
AMD SenseMI
Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Graphics
Device ID		0x152
Graphics base frequency		650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.05 GHz
Graphics max frequency		1.05 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics		Intel® HD Graphics 4000
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported		3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)