AMD EPYC Embedded 3251 vs Intel Xeon E7-8880 v3
Comparative analysis of AMD EPYC Embedded 3251 and Intel Xeon E7-8880 v3 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Virtualization, Graphics, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.
Differences
Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC Embedded 3251
- CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 8 month(s) later
- Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
- 3x lower typical power consumption: 50 Watt vs 150 Watt
- Around 5% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1881 vs 1787
Specifications (specs) | |
Launch date | 21 Feb 2018 vs June 2015 |
Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm vs 22 nm |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 50 Watt vs 150 Watt |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 1881 vs 1787 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E7-8880 v3
- 10 more cores, run more applications at once: 18 vs 8
- 20 more threads: 36 vs 16
- Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- Around 13% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- 2.8x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- 3x more maximum memory size: 1.5 TB vs 512 GB
- 2.5x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 34583 vs 13912
Specifications (specs) | |
Number of cores | 18 vs 8 |
Number of threads | 36 vs 16 |
L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) vs 768 KB |
L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) vs 4 MB |
L3 cache | 46080 KB (shared) vs 16 MB |
Maximum memory size | 1.5 TB vs 512 GB |
Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 8 vs 1 |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - CPU mark | 34583 vs 13912 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: AMD EPYC Embedded 3251
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E7-8880 v3
PassMark - Single thread mark |
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Name | AMD EPYC Embedded 3251 | Intel Xeon E7-8880 v3 |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 1881 | 1787 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 13912 | 34583 |
Compare specifications (specs)
AMD EPYC Embedded 3251 | Intel Xeon E7-8880 v3 | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Zen | Haswell |
Launch date | 21 Feb 2018 | June 2015 |
Place in performance rating | 1083 | 817 |
Vertical segment | Server | Server |
Processor Number | E7-8880V3 | |
Series | Intel® Xeon® Processor E7 v3 Family | |
Status | Launched | |
Performance |
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64 bit support | ||
Base frequency | 2.5 GHz | 2.30 GHz |
Die size | 192 mm | 160 mm |
L1 cache | 768 KB | 64 KB (per core) |
L2 cache | 4 MB | 256 KB (per core) |
L3 cache | 16 MB | 46080 KB (shared) |
Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 22 nm |
Maximum frequency | 3.1 GHz | 3.10 GHz |
Number of cores | 8 | 18 |
Number of threads | 16 | 36 |
Transistor count | 4800 million | 1400 million |
Unlocked | ||
Bus Speed | 9.6 GT/s QPI | |
Maximum core temperature | 77°C | |
Number of QPI Links | 3 | |
Memory |
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ECC memory support | ||
Max memory channels | 2 | 4 |
Maximum memory bandwidth | 39.74 GB/s | 85 GB/s |
Maximum memory size | 512 GB | 1.5 TB |
Supported memory types | DDR4-2666 | DDR4-1333/1600/1866, DDR3-1066/1333/1600 |
Compatibility |
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Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 8 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 50 Watt | 150 Watt |
Low Halogen Options Available | ||
Package Size | 52mm x 45mm | |
Sockets supported | FCLGA2011 | |
Peripherals |
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Integrated LAN | ||
Max number of PCIe lanes | 32 | 32 |
PCI Express revision | 3.0 | 3.0 |
PCIe configurations | x16, x8, x4, x2 | x4, x8, x16 |
Total number of SATA ports | 8 | |
USB revision | 3.0 | |
Scalability | S8S | |
Virtualization |
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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) | ||
Graphics |
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Processor graphics | None | |
Security & Reliability |
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Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
Intel® OS Guard | ||
Intel® Secure Key technology | ||
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
Idle States | ||
Instruction set extensions | Intel® AVX2 | |
Intel 64 | ||
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
Intel® Instruction Replay Technology | ||
Intel® TSX-NI | ||
Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
Physical Address Extensions (PAE) | 46-bit | |
Thermal Monitoring |