AMD EPYC 7251 vs Intel Xeon E3-1220 v3

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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 E3-1220 v3 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Xeon E3 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E3-1220 v3, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1150 socket.
1 Generation 4
AMD EPYC Family Intel Xeon E3
AMD EPYC 7001 Group Intel Xeon E3 v3
AMD EPYC 7251 Name Intel Xeon E3-1220 v3
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

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 E3-1220 v3 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E3-1220 v3 is 3.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.5 GHz.
8 CPU Cores 4
16 Threads 4
2.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.5 GHz
2.1 GHz Frequency 3.1 GHz
8x Cores 4x
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading No
2.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.5 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD EPYC 7251 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon E3-1220 v3 does not have integrated graphics.
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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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.
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Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
8 Memory channels 2
0 bytes Max. Memory 32.0 GB
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR3-1600
Yes AES-NI Yes
153.6 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
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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 80 W watts.
120 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 80 W
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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 E3-1220 v3 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
Q3/2017 Release date Q2/2013
Naples (Zen) Architecture Haswell S
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
32.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
14 nm Technology 22 nm
SP3 Socket LGA 1150
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
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450 $ Release price 190 $
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
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