Intel Xeon E-2124 vs AMD EPYC Embedded 3251

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon E-2124 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 E-2124

AMD EPYC Embedded 3251

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E-2124

CPU is newer: launch date 2 month(s) later
Around 39% higher clock speed: 4.30 GHz vs 3.1 GHz
Around 33% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2503 vs 1881

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	May 2018 vs 21 Feb 2018
Maximum frequency	4.30 GHz vs 3.1 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2503 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
12 more threads: 16 vs 4
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
4x more maximum memory size: 512 GB vs 128 GB
Around 42% lower typical power consumption: 50 Watt vs 71 Watt
2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 13912 vs 6892

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	8 vs 4
Number of threads	16 vs 4
L1 cache	768 KB vs 64K (per core)
L2 cache	4 MB vs 256K (per core)
L3 cache	16 MB vs 8 MB (shared)
Maximum memory size	512 GB vs 128 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	50 Watt vs 71 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	13912 vs 6892

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon E-2124
CPU 2: AMD EPYC Embedded 3251

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2503

1881

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

6892

13912

Name	Intel Xeon E-2124	AMD EPYC Embedded 3251
PassMark - Single thread mark	2503	1881
PassMark - CPU mark	6892	13912

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon E-2124	AMD EPYC Embedded 3251
Essentials
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake	Zen
Launch date	May 2018	21 Feb 2018
Place in performance rating	981	1202
Processor Number	E-2124
Series	Intel® Xeon® E Processor
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Server	Server
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.30 GHz	2.5 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3
Die size	126 mm	192 mm
L1 cache	64K (per core)	768 KB
L2 cache	256K (per core)	4 MB
L3 cache	8 MB (shared)	16 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum frequency	4.30 GHz	3.1 GHz
Number of cores	4	8
Number of threads	4	16
Transistor count	1400 million	4800 million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	41.6 GB/s	39.74 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	512 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR4-2666
ECC memory support
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	71 Watt	50 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	32
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	1x16,2x8,1x8+2x4	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® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
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™)