AMD EPYC Embedded 3251 vs Intel Xeon E5-1630 v3

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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 Xeon E5-1630 v3 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2014 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Intel Xeon E5 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E5-1630 v3, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011-3 socket.
AMD EPYC Embedded 3251 Name Intel Xeon E5-1630 v3
AMD EPYC Family Intel Xeon E5
1 Generation 5
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD EPYC Embedded 3000 Group Intel Xeon E5 v3
 
 

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 Xeon E5-1630 v3 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-1630 v3 is 3.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.8 GHz.
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
None None 3.8 GHz
2.5 GHz Frequency 3.7 GHz
8 CPU Cores 4
3.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.8 GHz
Yes Overclocking No
16 Threads 8
8x Cores 4x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD EPYC Embedded 3251 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon E5-1630 v3 does not have integrated graphics.
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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 768.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 68.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2133
2 Memory channels 4
42.6 GB/s Bandwidth 68.2 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
0 bytes Max. Memory 768.0 GB
Yes AES-NI Yes
 
 

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 140 W watts.
55 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 140 W
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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 Xeon E5-1630 v3 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 10.0 MB cache.
Q1/2018 Release date Q3/2014
4.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
16.0 MB L3-Cache 10.0 MB
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
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SP4r2 Socket LGA 2011-3
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
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Snowy Owl (Zen) Architecture Haswell E
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x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
14 nm Technology 22 nm