Core 3 100HL vs EPYC 7232P
Core 3 100HL
EPYC 7232P
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Core 3 100HL
Performance Per Dollar EPYC 7232P
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Core 3 100HL | EPYC 7232P |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($280) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Raptor Lake-PS (2024) / 10 nm) | ✨ Modern (Zen 2 (2017−2020) / 7 nm, 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Core 3 100HL | EPYC 7232P |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($280) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
Performance Check
To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.
Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Core 3 100HL and EPYC 7232P
Core 3 100HL
The Core 3 100HL is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 8 April 2024 (1 year ago). It is based on the Raptor Lake-PS (2024) architecture. It features 8 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 2.1 GHz, with boost up to 4.6 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB (total). L2 cache: 2 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1700. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR4, DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 17,586 points. Launch price was $299.
EPYC 7232P
The EPYC 7232P is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 7 August 2019 (6 years ago). It is based on the Zen 2 (2017−2020) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.1 GHz, with boost up to 3.2 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 7 nm, 14 nm process technology. Socket: SP3. Thermal design power (TDP): 120 Watt. Memory support: DDR4 Eight-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 17,712 points. Launch price was $450.
Processing Power
The Core 3 100HL packs 8 cores / 12 threads, matching the EPYC 7232P's 8 cores. Boost clocks reach 4.6 GHz on the Core 3 100HL versus 3.2 GHz on the EPYC 7232P — a 35.9% clock advantage for the Core 3 100HL (base: 2.1 GHz vs 3.1 GHz). The Core 3 100HL uses the Raptor Lake-PS (2024) architecture (10 nm), while the EPYC 7232P uses Zen 2 (2017−2020) (7 nm, 14 nm). In PassMark, the Core 3 100HL scores 17,586 against the EPYC 7232P's 17,712 — a 0.7% lead for the EPYC 7232P. L3 cache: 12 MB (total) on the Core 3 100HL vs 16 MB (total) on the EPYC 7232P.
| Feature | Core 3 100HL | EPYC 7232P |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 8 / 12 | 8 / 16 |
| Boost Clock | 4.6 GHz+44% | 3.2 GHz |
| Base Clock | 2.1 GHz | 3.1 GHz+48% |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB (total) | 16 MB (total)+33% |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB (per core)+300% | 512 kB (per core) |
| Process | 10 nm | 7 nm, 14 nm-30% |
| Architecture | Raptor Lake-PS (2024) | Zen 2 (2017−2020) |
| PassMark | 17,586 | 17,712 |
Memory & Platform
The Core 3 100HL uses the LGA1700 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the EPYC 7232P uses SP3 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Core 3 100HL | EPYC 7232P |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1700 | SP3 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 5.0+25% | PCIe 4.0 |
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