Intel Xeon E-2224 vs AMD EPYC Embedded 3251

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon E-2224 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-2224

AMD EPYC Embedded 3251

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E-2224

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 3 month(s) later
Around 48% higher clock speed: 4.60 GHz vs 3.1 GHz
Around 36% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2554 vs 1881

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	27 May 2019 vs 21 Feb 2018
Maximum frequency	4.60 GHz vs 3.1 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2554 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
Around 90% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 13912 vs 7324

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	8 vs 4
Number of threads	16 vs 4
L1 cache	768 KB vs 256 KB
L2 cache	4 MB vs 1 MB
L3 cache	16 MB vs 8 MB
Maximum memory size	512 GB vs 128 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	50 Watt vs 71 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	13912 vs 7324

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon E-2224
CPU 2: AMD EPYC Embedded 3251

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2554

1881

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

7324

13912

Name	Intel Xeon E-2224	AMD EPYC Embedded 3251
PassMark - Single thread mark	2554	1881
PassMark - CPU mark	7324	13912

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon E-2224	AMD EPYC Embedded 3251
Essentials
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake	Zen
Launch date	27 May 2019	21 Feb 2018
Launch price (MSRP)	$193
Place in performance rating	846	1083
Processor Number	E-2224
Vertical segment	Server	Server
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.40 GHz	2.5 GHz
L1 cache	256 KB	768 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	4 MB
L3 cache	8 MB	16 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	69.3 °C
Maximum frequency	4.60 GHz	3.1 GHz
Number of cores	4	8
Number of threads	4	16
Die size		192 mm
Transistor count		4800 million
Unlocked
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	39.74 GB/s	39.74 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	512 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR4-2666
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
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)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
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™)