AMD EPYC Embedded 3255 vs Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711)

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AMD EPYC Embedded 3255 or AMD EPYC Embedded 3255 – 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 3255 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 3255, you'll need a motherboard with a SP4r2 socket.
AMD EPYC Embedded 3000 Group
1 Generation --
AMD EPYC Embedded 3255 Name Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711)
Desktop / Server Segment --
AMD EPYC Family
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD EPYC Embedded 3255 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC Embedded 3255 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.
3.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
normal Core architecture --
2.5 GHz Frequency None
8 CPU Cores --
Yes Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading No
8x Cores None
16 Threads --
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD EPYC Embedded 3255 does not have integrated graphics.
The Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711) does not have integrated graphics.
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Technology --
-- Direct X --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Execution units --
-- Release date --
GPU name
-- Shaders --
-- GPU frequency --
-- Generation --
-- Max. displays --
 
 

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) --
-- VP9 --
-- VP8 --
-- VC-1 --
-- JPEG --
-- h264 --
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
-- AVC --
-- AV1 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 512.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 42.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR4-2666 Memory type
42.6 GB/s Bandwidth --
Yes AES-NI No
Yes ECC No
pci PCIe pci
512.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
2 Memory channels --
 
 

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.
25 W TDP down None
55 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) None
105 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The AMD EPYC Embedded 3255 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.
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization
14 nm Technology --
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA)
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions
-- Part Number --
Chiplet Chip design --
Q1/2018 Release date --
-- Release price --
4.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
16.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
SP4r2 Socket
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
Snowy Owl (Zen) Architecture --