AMD EPYC Embedded 3351 vs Intel Core i9-11950H

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AMD EPYC Embedded 3351 or AMD EPYC Embedded 3351 – 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 3351 features 12 processor cores and has the capability to manage 24 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 3351, you'll need a motherboard with a SP4 socket.
The Intel Core i9-11950H features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2021 and belongs to the 11 generation of the Intel Core i9 series.
To use the Intel Core i9-11950H, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1787 socket.
AMD EPYC Family Intel Core i9
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
AMD EPYC Embedded 3000 Group Intel Core i 11000H
1 Generation 11
AMD EPYC Embedded 3351 Name Intel Core i9-11950H
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD EPYC Embedded 3351 has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC Embedded 3351 is 1.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.0 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i9-11950H has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i9-11950H is 2.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 5.0 GHz.
3.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 5.0 GHz
None None 3.7 GHz
24 Threads 16
12 CPU Cores 8
12x Cores 8x
normal Core architecture normal
1.9 GHz Frequency 2.6 GHz
Yes Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD EPYC Embedded 3351 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i9-11950H has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i9-11950H uses the Intel UHD Graphics 11th Gen (32 EU), which has 256 texture shaders
and 32 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Technology 10 nm
-- Direct X 12
-- Release date Q2/2021
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.45 GHz
-- GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
-- Execution units 32
GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 11th Gen (32 EU)
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
-- Generation 11
-- Shaders 256
-- 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) Decode / Encode
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- AV1 Decode
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 1.0 TB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 85.3 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
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
1.0 TB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
85.3 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-3200
4 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 80 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 45 W watts.
60 W TDP down 35 W
105 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
80 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD EPYC Embedded 3351 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 Core i9-11950H is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 24.0 MB cache.
-- Release price 556 $
14 nm Technology 10 nm
SP4 Socket BGA 1787
-- Part Number --
32.0 MB L3-Cache 24.0 MB
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Snowy Owl (Zen) Architecture Tiger Lake H
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
6.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Q1/2018 Release date Q2/2021