Samsung S5L8900 vs AMD EPYC Embedded 3255

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Samsung S5L8900 or Samsung S5L8900 – 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.
-- Generation 1
Family AMD EPYC
Group AMD EPYC Embedded 3000
Samsung S5L8900 Name AMD EPYC Embedded 3255
-- Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

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.
None None 3.1 GHz
None None 2.5 GHz
-- CPU Cores 8
-- Core architecture normal
No Overclocking Yes
None None 8x
No Hyperthreading Yes
-- Threads 16
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Samsung S5L8900 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD EPYC Embedded 3255 does not have integrated graphics.
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0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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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.
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-- h264 --
-- AV1 --
-- VP9 --
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
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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.
-- Memory channels 2
0 bytes Max. Memory 512.0 GB
Memory type DDR4-2666
No AES-NI Yes
-- Bandwidth 42.6 GB/s
No ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
 
 

Thermal Management

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

Technical details

A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD EPYC Embedded 3255 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
-- Release date Q1/2018
-- Architecture Snowy Owl (Zen)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
-- Chip design Chiplet
0 bytes L3-Cache 16.0 MB
ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
-- Technology 14 nm
Socket SP4r2
Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
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Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 4.0 MB