AMD EPYC 3451 vs Intel Xeon Silver 4208
Comparative analysis of AMD EPYC 3451 and Intel Xeon Silver 4208 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.
Differences
Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 3451
- 8 more cores, run more applications at once: 16 vs 8
- 16 more threads: 32 vs 16
- 3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- Around 4% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 19532 vs 18744
Specifications (specs) | |
Number of cores | 16 vs 8 |
Number of threads | 32 vs 16 |
L1 cache | 96K (per core) vs 512 KB |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - CPU mark | 19532 vs 18744 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Silver 4208
- CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 1 month(s) later
- Around 7% higher clock speed: 3.20 GHz vs 3 GHz
- 360448x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- Around 18% lower typical power consumption: 85 Watt vs 100 Watt
- Around 4% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1764 vs 1700
Specifications (specs) | |
Launch date | 2 April 2019 vs 21 Feb 2018 |
Maximum frequency | 3.20 GHz vs 3 GHz |
L3 cache | 11 MB vs 32MB (shared) |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 85 Watt vs 100 Watt |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 1764 vs 1700 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: AMD EPYC 3451
CPU 2: Intel Xeon Silver 4208
PassMark - Single thread mark |
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Name | AMD EPYC 3451 | Intel Xeon Silver 4208 |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 1700 | 1764 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 19532 | 18744 |
Compare specifications (specs)
AMD EPYC 3451 | Intel Xeon Silver 4208 | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Zen (Snowy Owl) | Cascade Lake |
Launch date | 21 Feb 2018 | 2 April 2019 |
Place in performance rating | 1188 | 1163 |
Family | Xeon Silver | |
Launch price (MSRP) | $417 | |
Processor Number | 4208 | |
Series | 4200 | |
Vertical segment | Server | |
Performance |
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Base frequency | 2.15 GHz | 2.10 GHz |
Die size | 2x 213 mm² | |
L1 cache | 96K (per core) | 512 KB |
L2 cache | 512K (per core) | 8 MB |
L3 cache | 32MB (shared) | 11 MB |
Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 14 nm |
Maximum core temperature | 105°C | |
Maximum frequency | 3 GHz | 3.20 GHz |
Number of cores | 16 | 8 |
Number of threads | 32 | 16 |
Transistor count | 4,800 million | |
Unlocked | ||
64 bit support | ||
Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 78 °C | |
Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links | 2 | |
Memory |
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ECC memory support | ||
Supported memory types | DDR4-2666 MHz, Dual-channel | DDR4-2400 |
Max memory channels | 6 | |
Maximum memory bandwidth | 107.3 GB/s | |
Maximum memory size | 1 TB | |
Supported memory frequency | 2400 MHz | |
Compatibility |
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Configurable TDP | 80-100 W | |
Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | |
Sockets supported | AMD BGA SP4r2 | FCLGA3647 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 100 Watt | 85 Watt |
Peripherals |
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PCIe configurations | Gen 3, 64 Lanes, (CPU only) | |
Max number of PCIe lanes | 48 | |
PCI Express revision | 3.0 | |
Scalability | 2S | |
Security & Reliability |
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Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Mode-based Execute Control (MBE) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
Intel 64 | ||
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2) | ||
Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported | ||
Intel® TSX-NI | ||
Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD) | ||
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
Speed Shift technology | ||
Turbo Boost Max 3.0 | ||
Virtualization |
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Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) |