AMD EPYC Embedded 3251 processor review

EPYC Embedded 3251 processor released by AMD; release date: 21 Feb 2018. The processor is designed for server-computers and based on Zen microarchitecture.

CPU is unlocked for overclocking. Total number of cores - 8, threads - 16. Maximum CPU clock speed - 3.1 GHz. Manufacturing process technology - 14 nm. Cache size: L1 - 768 KB, L2 - 4 MB, L3 - 16 MB.

Supported memory types: DDR4-2666. Maximum memory size: 512 GB.

Maximum number of processors in a configuration - 1. Power consumption (TDP): 50 Watt.

Benchmarks

PassMark
Single thread mark

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

4843

1881

PassMark
CPU mark

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

185062

13912

Name	Value
PassMark - Single thread mark	1881
PassMark - CPU mark	13912

Specifications (specs)

Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen
Launch date	21 Feb 2018
Place in performance rating	1202
Vertical segment	Server
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.5 GHz
Die size	192 mm
L1 cache	768 KB
L2 cache	4 MB
L3 cache	16 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm
Maximum frequency	3.1 GHz
Number of cores	8
Number of threads	16
Transistor count	4800 million
Unlocked

Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	39.74 GB/s
Maximum memory size	512 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	50 Watt
Peripherals
Integrated LAN
Max number of PCIe lanes	32
PCI Express revision	3.0
PCIe configurations	x16, x8, x4, x2
Total number of SATA ports	8
USB revision	3.0
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)