AMD EPYC 7302P vs AMD EPYC Embedded 3251

Comparative analysis of AMD EPYC 7302P and AMD EPYC Embedded 3251 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

AMD EPYC 7302P

AMD EPYC Embedded 3251

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 7302P

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 5 month(s) later
8 more cores, run more applications at once: 16 vs 8
16 more threads: 32 vs 16
Around 6% higher clock speed: 3.3 GHz vs 3.1 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm, 14 nm vs 14 nm
Around 33% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
8x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
8x more maximum memory size: 4 TB vs 512 GB
Around 1% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1893 vs 1881
2.3x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 32690 vs 13912

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	7 Aug 2019 vs 21 Feb 2018
Number of cores	16 vs 8
Number of threads	32 vs 16
Maximum frequency	3.3 GHz vs 3.1 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm, 14 nm vs 14 nm
L1 cache	1 MB vs 768 KB
L2 cache	8 MB vs 4 MB
L3 cache	128 MB vs 16 MB
Maximum memory size	4 TB vs 512 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1893 vs 1881
PassMark - CPU mark	32690 vs 13912

Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC Embedded 3251

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
3.1x lower typical power consumption: 50 Watt vs 155 Watt

Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	50 Watt vs 155 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD EPYC 7302P
CPU 2: AMD EPYC Embedded 3251

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1893

1881

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

32690

13912

Name	AMD EPYC 7302P	AMD EPYC Embedded 3251
PassMark - Single thread mark	1893	1881
PassMark - CPU mark	32690	13912

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD EPYC 7302P	AMD EPYC Embedded 3251
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 2	Zen
Launch date	7 Aug 2019	21 Feb 2018
Launch price (MSRP)	$825
OPN PIB	100-100000049WOF
OPN Tray	100-000000049
Place in performance rating	947	1202
Vertical segment	Server	Server
Performance
Base frequency	3.0 GHz	2.5 GHz
L1 cache	1 MB	768 KB
L2 cache	8 MB	4 MB
L3 cache	128 MB	16 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm, 14 nm	14 nm
Maximum frequency	3.3 GHz	3.1 GHz
Number of cores	16	8
Number of threads	32	16
Unlocked
64 bit support
Die size		192 mm
Transistor count		4800 million
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	8	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	190.7 GB/s	39.74 GB/s
Maximum memory size	4 TB	512 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200	DDR4-2666
Compatibility
Socket Count	1P
Sockets supported	SP3
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	155 Watt	50 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	128	32
PCI Express revision	4.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	x16, x8	x16, x8, x4, x2
Integrated LAN
Total number of SATA ports		8
USB revision		3.0
Advanced Technologies
AMD SenseMI
Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)