AMD A4-1200 vs AMD Epyc 72F3. Specifications, performance, tests

Comprehensive background on the processors being compared, detailing their series, generation, and targeted market segment.

• Segment
  Mobile Desktop / Server
• Family
  AMD A AMD Epyc
• Generation
  7 3
• CPU group
  AMD A4-1000 AMD Epyc 7003

Essential parameters including the number of cores, threads, base and turbo frequencies, and cache size. These metrics provide insight into the processor’s speed—higher values generally indicate better performance.

• Frequency
  1.00 GHz 3.70 GHz
• CPU Cores
  2 8
• Turbo (1 Core)
  No turbo 4.10 GHz
• CPU Threads
  2 16
• Hyperthreading
  No Yes
• Overclocking
  Yes No
• Core architecture
  normal normal

The integrated graphics (iGPU) do not influence the CPU performance significantly; they serve as a substitute for a dedicated graphics card in the absence of one or are utilized in mobile devices.

• GPU name
  AMD Radeon HD 8180 no iGPU
• GPU frequency
  0.23 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  No turbo No turbo
• Execution units
  2
• Shader
  128
• Max. GPU Memory
  2 GB --
• Max. displays
  2
• Generation
  5
• DirectX Version
  11.1
• Technology
  28 nm
• Release date
  Q2/2013

This section details the built-in codecs used for encoding and decoding media content, which significantly enhance processing speed and efficiency.

• h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
  No No
• h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
  No No
• h264
  Decode No
• VP9
  No No
• VP8
  No No
• AV1
  No No
• AVC
  Decode No
• VC-1
  Decode No
• JPEG
  Decode / Encode No

Overview of the types and quantities of RAM supported by AMD Epyc 72F3 and AMD A4-1200. The supported memory frequencies may vary depending on the motherboard configuration.

• Memory type
  DDR3L-1066 SO-DIMM DDR4-3200
• ECC
  No Yes
• Memory channels
  2 8
• PCIe version
  4.0
• PCIe lanes
  128

• AES-NI
  Yes Yes

Analyze the TDP (Thermal Design Power) requirements of AMD A4-1200 and AMD Epyc 72F3 to make an informed decision on the appropriate cooling system. Remember that TDP refers to thermal watts, not electrical watts.

• TDP (PL1)
  3.9 W 180 W
• TDP up
  -- 200 W
• TDP down
  -- 165 W

Information on architecture, interfaces, and additional instructions supported by AMD A4-1200 and AMD Epyc 72F3, including virtual machine technologies and fabrication processes.

• Instruction set (ISA)
  x86-64 (64 bit) x86-64 (64 bit)
• Virtualization
  AMD-V AMD-V, SVM
• ISA extensions
  SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3
• L3-Cache
  1.00 MB 256.00 MB
• Architecture
  Temash (Jaguar) Milan (Zen 3)
• Technology
  28 nm 7 nm
• Socket
  FT3 SP3
• Release date
  Q2/2013 Q1/2021