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
1 Generation 11
AMD EPYC Embedded 3351 Name Intel Core i9-11950H
AMD EPYC Embedded 3000 Group Intel Core i 11000H
 
 

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
12x Cores 8x
24 Threads 16
12 CPU Cores 8
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
Yes Overclocking No
1.9 GHz Frequency 2.6 GHz
None None 3.7 GHz
 
 

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.
-- Execution units 32
-- Generation 11
-- Direct X 12
-- Shaders 256
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
-- GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
-- Technology 10 nm
-- Release date Q2/2021
-- Max. displays --
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.45 GHz
GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 11th Gen (32 EU)
 
 

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.
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- AV1 Decode
 
 

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.
1.0 TB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
Yes ECC No
Yes AES-NI Yes
4 Memory channels 2
pci PCIe pci
85.3 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-3200
 
 

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.
105 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
80 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
60 W TDP down 35 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.
32.0 MB L3-Cache 24.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Release price 556 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q1/2018 Release date Q2/2021
6.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
-- Part Number --
Snowy Owl (Zen) Architecture Tiger Lake H
14 nm Technology 10 nm
SP4 Socket BGA 1787
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic