Core 3 100HL vs EPYC 7232P

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, productivity performance, platform differences, power efficiency, pricing context, and upgrade path so you can see which CPU actually makes more sense.

Core 3 100HL

2024

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +11.2% higher average FPS across 49 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Draws 45W instead of 120W, a 75W reduction.
✅Newer platform on LGA1700 with DDR5 support instead of SP3 and DDR4.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (17,586 vs 17,712).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (12 MB vs 16 MB).
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than EPYC 7232P, which brings 8 cores / 16 threads.
❌Launch MSRP is still $306 MSRP, while EPYC 7232P mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.

EPYC 7232P

2019

Why buy it

✅+0.7% higher PassMark.
✅+33.3% larger total L3 cache (16 MB vs 12 MB).
✅Better for workstations and heavier parallel workloads: 8 cores / 16 threads.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Core 3 100HL across 49 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌166.7% higher power demand at 120W vs 45W.
❌Older platform position on SP3 with DDR4, while Core 3 100HL moves to LGA1700 and DDR5.

Core 3 100HL

2024

EPYC 7232P

2019

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +11.2% higher average FPS across 49 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Draws 45W instead of 120W, a 75W reduction.
✅Newer platform on LGA1700 with DDR5 support instead of SP3 and DDR4.

Why buy it

✅+0.7% higher PassMark.
✅+33.3% larger total L3 cache (16 MB vs 12 MB).
✅Better for workstations and heavier parallel workloads: 8 cores / 16 threads.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (17,586 vs 17,712).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (12 MB vs 16 MB).
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than EPYC 7232P, which brings 8 cores / 16 threads.
❌Launch MSRP is still $306 MSRP, while EPYC 7232P mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Core 3 100HL across 49 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌166.7% higher power demand at 120W vs 45W.
❌Older platform position on SP3 with DDR4, while Core 3 100HL moves to LGA1700 and DDR5.

Quick Answers

So, is Core 3 100HL better than EPYC 7232P?

Not in a simple one-size-fits-all way. EPYC 7232P makes more sense for workstation-style multi-core throughput, while Core 3 100HL is the better mainstream desktop choice for gaming, platform cost, and day-to-day practicality.

Which one is better for streaming, content creation, and heavy multitasking?

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, EPYC 7232P is the better fit. You are getting 0.7% better PassMark, backed by 8 cores and 16 threads. It also carries the larger cache pool with 33.3% larger total L3 cache (16 MB vs 12 MB).

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper CPU?

Core 3 100HL is the smarter buy today. Core 3 100HL is at an unclear MSRP at $306 MSRP versus unclear MSRP, and it gives you a 11.2% average FPS lead across 49 shared CPU game tests in our data. The trade-off is that EPYC 7232P is still stronger for heavier multi-core work with 0.7% better PassMark. It is also 100.0% better value on MSRP (57.5 vs 0.0 PassMark/$), so the better CPU is not just faster, it is also the cleaner value play on paper.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Core 3 100HL is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2024 vs 2019) and a healthier platform with LGA1700 and DDR5 instead of SP3. That should give you a better long-term upgrade path for motherboard, RAM, and future CPU swaps.

Games Benchmarks

Paired with RTX 4090

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.

Core 3 100HL Benchmark Check

EPYC 7232P Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Core 3 100HL	EPYC 7232P
1080p
low	177 FPS	146 FPS
medium	144 FPS	119 FPS
high	119 FPS	101 FPS
ultra	97 FPS	82 FPS
1440p
low	144 FPS	129 FPS
medium	114 FPS	103 FPS
high	94 FPS	84 FPS
ultra	77 FPS	67 FPS
4K
low	79 FPS	62 FPS
medium	68 FPS	53 FPS
high	54 FPS	42 FPS
ultra	43 FPS	33 FPS

Open Core 3 100HL Open EPYC 7232P

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Core 3 100HL	EPYC 7232P
1080p
low	201 FPS	264 FPS
medium	171 FPS	229 FPS
high	155 FPS	201 FPS
ultra	136 FPS	159 FPS
1440p
low	177 FPS	228 FPS
medium	155 FPS	205 FPS
high	143 FPS	182 FPS
ultra	123 FPS	143 FPS
4K
low	138 FPS	164 FPS
medium	125 FPS	152 FPS
high	118 FPS	131 FPS
ultra	102 FPS	102 FPS

Open Core 3 100HL Open EPYC 7232P

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Core 3 100HL	EPYC 7232P
1080p
low	440 FPS	443 FPS
medium	440 FPS	443 FPS
high	440 FPS	437 FPS
ultra	440 FPS	384 FPS
1440p
low	440 FPS	443 FPS
medium	440 FPS	385 FPS
high	440 FPS	335 FPS
ultra	387 FPS	290 FPS
4K
low	439 FPS	348 FPS
medium	350 FPS	271 FPS
high	312 FPS	230 FPS
ultra	246 FPS	185 FPS

Open Core 3 100HL Open EPYC 7232P

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Core 3 100HL	EPYC 7232P
1080p
low	440 FPS	443 FPS
medium	440 FPS	443 FPS
high	440 FPS	443 FPS
ultra	440 FPS	443 FPS
1440p
low	440 FPS	443 FPS
medium	440 FPS	443 FPS
high	440 FPS	443 FPS
ultra	440 FPS	404 FPS
4K
low	440 FPS	426 FPS
medium	440 FPS	386 FPS
high	440 FPS	345 FPS
ultra	391 FPS	298 FPS

Open Core 3 100HL Open EPYC 7232P

Valorant

Valorant

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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.

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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

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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.