AMD Ryzen 7 7700 vs AMD EPYC Embedded 3251

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 7 7700 or AMD Ryzen 7 7700 – 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 Ryzen 7 7700 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2023 and belongs to the 6 generation of the AMD Ryzen 7 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 7 7700, you'll need a motherboard with a AM5 (LGA 1718) socket.
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.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 7 7700 Name AMD EPYC Embedded 3251
AMD Ryzen 7 Family AMD EPYC
6 Generation 1
AMD Ryzen 7000 Group AMD EPYC Embedded 3000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 7700 is 3.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 5.3 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
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.
5.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.1 GHz
Yes Overclocking Yes
normal Core architecture normal
3.8 GHz Frequency 2.5 GHz
16 Threads 16
4.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
8 CPU Cores 8
8x Zen 4 Cores 8x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 7 7700 uses the AMD Radeon Graphics (Raphael), which has 128 texture shaders
and 2 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD EPYC Embedded 3251 does not have integrated graphics.
0.4 GHz GPU frequency --
Q3/2022 Release date --
12 Direct X --
AMD Radeon Graphics (Raphael) GPU name
5 nm Technology --
-- Max. displays --
128 Shaders --
8.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
2 Execution units --
9 Generation --
2.2 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
128.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
83.2 GB/s Bandwidth 42.6 GB/s
DDR5-5200 Memory type DDR4-2666
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 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 55 W watts.
170 W TDP up None
95 °C Tjunction max 105 °C
88 W TDP (PL2) None
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 55 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 is manufactured using a 5 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 AMD EPYC Embedded 3251 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
Q1/2023 Release date Q1/2018
100-100000592BOX Part Number --
8.0 MB L2-Cache 4.0 MB
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2, AVX512 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
Raphael (Zen 4) Architecture Snowy Owl (Zen)
5 nm Technology 14 nm
AM5 (LGA 1718) Socket SP4r2
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
32.0 MB L3-Cache 16.0 MB