AMD EPYC Embedded 3251 vs Intel Xeon W3570

Comparative analysis of AMD EPYC Embedded 3251 and Intel Xeon W3570 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 W3570

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC Embedded 3251

CPU is newer: launch date 8 year(s) 11 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
4 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 4
8 more threads: 16 vs 8
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 45 nm
3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
21.3x more maximum memory size: 512 GB vs 24 GB
2.6x lower typical power consumption: 50 Watt vs 130 Watt
Around 28% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1881 vs 1466
4.3x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 13912 vs 3267

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	21 Feb 2018 vs March 2009
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	8 vs 4
Number of threads	16 vs 8
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 45 nm
L1 cache	768 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	4 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	16 MB vs 8192 KB (shared)
Maximum memory size	512 GB vs 24 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	50 Watt vs 130 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1881 vs 1466
PassMark - CPU mark	13912 vs 3267

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W3570

Around 12% higher clock speed: 3.46 GHz vs 3.1 GHz

Maximum frequency	3.46 GHz vs 3.1 GHz

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD EPYC Embedded 3251
CPU 2: Intel Xeon W3570

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1881

1466

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

13912

3267

Name	AMD EPYC Embedded 3251	Intel Xeon W3570
PassMark - Single thread mark	1881	1466
PassMark - CPU mark	13912	3267
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		2760
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		9206

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD EPYC Embedded 3251	Intel Xeon W3570
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen	Bloomfield
Launch date	21 Feb 2018	March 2009
Place in performance rating	1185	1005
Vertical segment	Server	Server
Launch price (MSRP)		$480
Price now		$479.95
Processor Number		W3570
Series		Legacy Intel® Xeon® Processors
Status		Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)		3.73
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.5 GHz	3.20 GHz
Die size	192 mm	263 mm2
L1 cache	768 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	4 MB	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	16 MB	8192 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	45 nm
Maximum frequency	3.1 GHz	3.46 GHz
Number of cores	8	4
Number of threads	16	8
Transistor count	4800 million	731 million
Unlocked
Bus Speed		6.4 GT/s QPI
Maximum core temperature		67.9°C
Number of QPI Links		1
VID voltage range		0.800V-1.375V
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2	3
Maximum memory bandwidth	39.74 GB/s	32 GB/s
Maximum memory size	512 GB	24 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR3 800/1066/1333
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	50 Watt	130 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		42.5mm x 45.0mm
Sockets supported		FCLGA1366
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™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Physical Address Extensions (PAE)		36-bit
Thermal Monitoring