Intel Xeon D-2183IT vs AMD EPYC Embedded 3251

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon D-2183IT 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-2183IT

AMD EPYC Embedded 3251

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon D-2183IT

8 more cores, run more applications at once: 16 vs 8
16 more threads: 32 vs 16
Around 39% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 19377 vs 13912

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	16 vs 8
Number of threads	32 vs 16
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	19377 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
2x lower typical power consumption: 50 Watt vs 100 Watt
Around 9% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1881 vs 1719

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	3.1 GHz vs 3.00 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	50 Watt vs 100 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1881 vs 1719

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon D-2183IT
CPU 2: AMD EPYC Embedded 3251

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1719

1881

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

19377

13912

Name	Intel Xeon D-2183IT	AMD EPYC Embedded 3251
PassMark - Single thread mark	1719	1881
PassMark - CPU mark	19377	13912

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon D-2183IT	AMD EPYC Embedded 3251
Essentials
Architecture codename	Skylake	Zen
Launch date	Q1'18	21 Feb 2018
Place in performance rating	1211	1202
Processor Number	D-2183IT
Series	Intel® Xeon® D Processor
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Server	Server
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.20 GHz	2.5 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum frequency	3.00 GHz	3.1 GHz
Number of cores	16	8
Number of threads	32	16
Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links	0
Die size		192 mm
L1 cache		768 KB
L2 cache		4 MB
L3 cache		16 MB
Transistor count		4800 million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	4	2
Maximum memory size	512 GB	512 GB
Supported memory frequency	2400 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4	DDR4-2666
ECC memory support
Maximum memory bandwidth		39.74 GB/s
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	FCBGA2518
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	100 Watt	50 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	32	32
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	>	x16, x8, x4, x2
Scalability	1S Only
Integrated LAN
Total number of SATA ports		8
USB revision		3.0
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® AVX2
Integrated Intel® QuickAssist Technology
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® TSX-NI
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)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)