AMD EPYC Embedded 3251 vs Intel Core i3-4010U

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AMD EPYC Embedded 3251 or AMD EPYC Embedded 3251 – 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 Embedded 3251 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2018 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC Embedded 3251, you'll need a motherboard with a SP4r2 socket.
The Intel Core i3-4010U features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-4010U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1168 socket.
AMD EPYC Family Intel Core i3
AMD EPYC Embedded 3251 Name Intel Core i3-4010U
AMD EPYC Embedded 3000 Group Intel Core i 4000U
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
1 Generation 4
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD EPYC Embedded 3251 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC Embedded 3251 is 2.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.1 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i3-4010U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-4010U is 1.7 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
Yes Overclocking No
8x Cores 2x
16 Threads 4
3.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
2.5 GHz Frequency 1.7 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
8 CPU Cores 2
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD EPYC Embedded 3251 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i3-4010U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-4010U uses the Intel HD Graphics 4400, which has 160 texture shaders
and 20 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU frequency 0.2 GHz
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.0 GHz
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
-- Technology 22 nm
-- Generation 7.5
-- Release date Q2/2013
-- Execution units 20
-- Shaders 160
-- Direct X 11.1
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 4400
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 16.0 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.
2 Memory channels 2
Yes AES-NI Yes
pci PCIe pci
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR3-1600
0 bytes Max. Memory 16.0 GB
42.6 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
Yes ECC No
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 55 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 15 W watts.
105 °C Tjunction max --
55 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD EPYC Embedded 3251 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 16.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i3-4010U is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
16.0 MB L3-Cache 3.0 MB
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
14 nm Technology 22 nm
-- Release price --
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
4.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
Q1/2018 Release date Q3/2013
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
SP4r2 Socket BGA 1168
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
-- Part Number --
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Snowy Owl (Zen) Architecture Haswell U