Intel Xeon D-1732TE vs AMD EPYC Embedded 3251

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon D-1732TE 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-1732TE

AMD EPYC Embedded 3251

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon D-1732TE

A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 10 nm vs 14 nm
Around 7% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2015 vs 1881
Around 2% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 14254 vs 13912

Specifications (specs)
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm vs 14 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2015 vs 1881
PassMark - CPU mark	14254 vs 13912

Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC Embedded 3251

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 3% higher clock speed: 3.1 GHz vs 3.00 GHz
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 4% lower typical power consumption: 50 Watt vs 52 Watt

Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	3.1 GHz vs 3.00 GHz
L3 cache	16 MB vs 15 MB
Maximum memory size	512 GB vs 384 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	50 Watt vs 52 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon D-1732TE
CPU 2: AMD EPYC Embedded 3251

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2015

1881

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

14254

13912

Name	Intel Xeon D-1732TE	AMD EPYC Embedded 3251
PassMark - Single thread mark	2015	1881
PassMark - CPU mark	14254	13912

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon D-1732TE	AMD EPYC Embedded 3251
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ice Lake	Zen
Launch date	Q1'22	21 Feb 2018
Launch price (MSRP)	$759
Place in performance rating	1110	1189
Processor Number	D-1732TE
Series	Intel Xeon D Processor
Vertical segment	Server	Server
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.90 GHz	2.5 GHz
L3 cache	15 MB	16 MB
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	14 nm
Maximum frequency	3.00 GHz	3.1 GHz
Number of cores	8	8
Number of threads	16	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)	52 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™)