Intel Xeon Silver 4110 vs AMD EPYC 7251

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Intel Xeon Silver 4110 or Intel Xeon Silver 4110 – 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 Intel Xeon Silver 4110 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Xeon Silver series.
To use the Intel Xeon Silver 4110, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
The AMD EPYC 7251 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 7251, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
Intel Xeon Silver 4100 Group AMD EPYC 7001
1 Generation 1
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon Silver 4110 Name AMD EPYC 7251
Intel Xeon Silver Family AMD EPYC
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Silver 4110 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Silver 4110 is 2.1 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 AMD EPYC 7251 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7251 is 2.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.9 GHz.
16 Threads 16
8x Cores 8x
8 CPU Cores 8
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
3.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.9 GHz
2.1 GHz Frequency 2.1 GHz
2.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 2.9 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Silver 4110 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD EPYC 7251 does not have integrated graphics.
-- Shaders --
-- Release date --
-- Technology --
-- Direct X --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units --
-- GPU frequency --
-- Generation --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
GPU name
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 768.0 GB distributed across 6 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 115.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR4-2666
Yes ECC Yes
768.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
6 Memory channels 8
115.2 GB/s Bandwidth 153.6 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 85 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 120 W watts.
85 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 120 W
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Technical details

The Intel Xeon Silver 4110 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 11.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD EPYC 7251 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 32.0 MB cache.
Q3/2017 Release date Q3/2017
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
500 $ Release price 450 $
Skylake SP Architecture Naples (Zen)
11.0 MB L3-Cache 32.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
LGA 3647 Socket SP3
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Silver 4110
8C 16T @ 2.1 GHz
21566
21566
AMD EPYC 7251
8C 16T @ 2.1 GHz
18947
18947

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD EPYC 7251
8C 16T @ 2.1 GHz
14936
14936
Intel Xeon Silver 4110
8C 16T @ 2.1 GHz
10037
10037

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Silver 4110
8C 16T @ 2.1 GHz
5483
5483
AMD EPYC 7251
8C 16T @ 2.1 GHz
4634
4634

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD EPYC 7251
8C 16T @ 2.1 GHz
3410
3410
Intel Xeon Silver 4110
8C 16T @ 2.1 GHz
3356
3356

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Silver 4110
8C 16T @ 2.1 GHz
1148
1148
AMD EPYC 7251
8C 16T @ 2.1 GHz
1093
1093

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Silver 4110
8C 16T @ 2.1 GHz
842
842
AMD EPYC 7251
8C 16T @ 2.1 GHz
783
783

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Silver 4110
8C 16T @ 2.1 GHz
131
131
AMD EPYC 7251
8C 16T @ 2.1 GHz
128
128

Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Silver 4110
8C 16T @ 2.1 GHz
12.6
12.6
AMD EPYC 7251
8C 16T @ 2.1 GHz
11.0
11.0