Intel Xeon D-1715TER vs AMD EPYC Embedded 3251

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon D-1715TER and AMD EPYC Embedded 3251 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.

Intel Xeon D-1715TER

AMD EPYC Embedded 3251

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon D-1715TER

Around 13% higher clock speed: 3.50 GHz vs 3.1 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 10 nm vs 14 nm
Around 21% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2269 vs 1881

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	3.50 GHz vs 3.1 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm vs 14 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2269 vs 1881

Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC Embedded 3251

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
Around 60% 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 53% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 13912 vs 9104

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	8 vs 4
Number of threads	16 vs 8
L3 cache	16 MB vs 10 MB
Maximum memory size	512 GB vs 384 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	13912 vs 9104

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon D-1715TER
CPU 2: AMD EPYC Embedded 3251

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2269

1881

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

9104

13912

Name	Intel Xeon D-1715TER	AMD EPYC Embedded 3251
PassMark - Single thread mark	2269	1881
PassMark - CPU mark	9104	13912

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon D-1715TER	AMD EPYC Embedded 3251
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ice Lake	Zen
Launch date	Q1'22	21 Feb 2018
Launch price (MSRP)	$326
Place in performance rating	962	1083
Processor Number	D-1715TER
Series	Intel Xeon D Processor
Vertical segment	Server	Server
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.40 GHz	2.5 GHz
L3 cache	10 MB	16 MB
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	14 nm
Maximum frequency	3.50 GHz	3.1 GHz
Number of cores	4	8
Number of threads	8	16
Die size		192 mm
L1 cache		768 KB
L2 cache		4 MB
Transistor count		4800 million
Unlocked
Memory
Maximum memory size	384 GB	512 GB
Supported memory frequency	2667 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4	DDR4-2666
ECC memory support
Max memory channels		2
Maximum memory bandwidth		39.74 GB/s
Compatibility
Package Size	45mm x 45mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA2227
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	50 Watt	50 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Peripherals
Integrated LAN
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	32
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports	24
Number of USB ports	4
PCI Express revision	4.0	3.0
Scalability	1S Only
USB revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations		x16, x8, x4, x2
Total number of SATA ports		8
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Instruction set extensions	Intel AVX-512
Integrated Intel® QuickAssist Technology
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units	1
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)