AMD EPYC Embedded 3251 processor review

AMD EPYC Embedded 3251

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
4870
1881
PassMark
CPU mark
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
156834
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 1187
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™)