AMD EPYC 7251 vs Intel Xeon E-2386G

Last updated:

CPU comparison with benchmarks

-VS-

CPU lineage

AMD EPYC 7251 or AMD EPYC 7251 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD EPYC 7251 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 7251, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
The Intel Xeon E-2386G features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2021 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Xeon E series.
To use the Intel Xeon E-2386G, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
AMD EPYC Family Intel Xeon E
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD EPYC 7001 Group Intel Xeon E-2300
1 Generation 3
AMD EPYC 7251 Name Intel Xeon E-2386G
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD EPYC 7251 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7251 is 2.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.9 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon E-2386G has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E-2386G is 3.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 5.1 GHz.
No Overclocking No
2.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
8 CPU Cores 6
2.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 5.1 GHz
16 Threads 12
8x Cores 6x
2.1 GHz Frequency 3.5 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD EPYC 7251 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon E-2386G has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Xeon E-2386G uses the Intel UHD Graphics P750, which has 256 texture shaders
and 64 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Execution units 64
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Direct X 12
-- Release date Q2/2021
-- Shaders 256
-- GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
-- Max. displays --
GPU name Intel UHD Graphics P750
-- Generation 12
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.3 GHz
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A 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.
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- AV1 Decode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- VP8 Decode
-- VC-1 Decode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Yes ECC No
pci PCIe pci
8 Memory channels 2
153.6 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-3200
Yes AES-NI Yes
0 bytes Max. Memory 128.0 GB
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 120 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 95 W watts.
120 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 95 W
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD EPYC 7251 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 32.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon E-2386G is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 12.0 MB cache.
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
-- Part Number --
Q3/2017 Release date Q3/2021
Naples (Zen) Architecture Rocket Lake S
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SP3 Socket LGA 1200
0 bytes L2-Cache 3.0 MB
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
32.0 MB L3-Cache 12.0 MB
450 $ Release price --