AMD EPYC Embedded 3251 vs Intel Xeon E5-4610

Comparative analysis of AMD EPYC Embedded 3251 and Intel Xeon E5-4610 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Virtualization, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

AMD EPYC Embedded 3251

Intel Xeon E5-4610

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC Embedded 3251

CPU is newer: launch date 5 year(s) 9 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 6
4 more threads: 16 vs 12
Around 7% higher clock speed: 3.1 GHz vs 2.90 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 32 nm
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2.7x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 7% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 33% higher maximum memory size: 512 GB vs 384 GB
Around 90% lower typical power consumption: 50 Watt vs 95 Watt
Around 28% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1881 vs 1474

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	21 Feb 2018 vs May 2012
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	8 vs 6
Number of threads	16 vs 12
Maximum frequency	3.1 GHz vs 2.90 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 32 nm
L1 cache	768 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	4 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	16 MB vs 15360 KB (shared)
Maximum memory size	512 GB vs 384 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	50 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1881 vs 1474

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E5-4610

Around 68% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 23354 vs 13912

Specifications (specs)
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	4 vs 1
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	23354 vs 13912

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD EPYC Embedded 3251
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E5-4610

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1881

1474

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

13912

23354

Name	AMD EPYC Embedded 3251	Intel Xeon E5-4610
PassMark - Single thread mark	1881	1474
PassMark - CPU mark	13912	23354
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		2039
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		8882

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD EPYC Embedded 3251	Intel Xeon E5-4610
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen	Sandy Bridge EP
Launch date	21 Feb 2018	May 2012
Place in performance rating	1184	1022
Vertical segment	Server	Server
Processor Number		E5-4610
Series		Intel® Xeon® Processor E5 Family
Status		Discontinued
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.5 GHz	2.40 GHz
Die size	192 mm	435 mm
L1 cache	768 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	4 MB	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	16 MB	15360 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	32 nm
Maximum frequency	3.1 GHz	2.90 GHz
Number of cores	8	6
Number of threads	16	12
Transistor count	4800 million	2270 million
Unlocked
Bus Speed		7.2 GT/s QPI
Number of QPI Links		2
VID voltage range		0.6V-1.35V
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2	4
Maximum memory bandwidth	39.74 GB/s	42.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	512 GB	384 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR3 800/1066/1333
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	50 Watt	95 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		52.5mm x 45.0mm
Sockets supported		FCLGA2011
Peripherals
Integrated LAN
Max number of PCIe lanes	32	40
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	x16, x8, x4, x2
Total number of SATA ports	8
USB revision	3.0
Scalability		4S Only
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring