Intel Xeon E3-1245 v5 vs AMD EPYC Embedded 3251

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon E3-1245 v5 and AMD EPYC Embedded 3251 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E3-1245 v5

  • Around 26% higher clock speed: 3.90 GHz vs 3.1 GHz
  • Around 19% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2237 vs 1881
Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency 3.90 GHz vs 3.1 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2237 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
  • 8x more maximum memory size: 512 GB vs 64 GB
  • Around 60% lower typical power consumption: 50 Watt vs 80 Watt
  • Around 73% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 13912 vs 8029
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 8 vs 4
Number of threads 16 vs 8
Maximum memory size 512 GB vs 64 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 50 Watt vs 80 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 13912 vs 8029

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon E3-1245 v5
CPU 2: AMD EPYC Embedded 3251

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2237
1881
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
8029
13912
Name Intel Xeon E3-1245 v5 AMD EPYC Embedded 3251
PassMark - Single thread mark 2237 1881
PassMark - CPU mark 8029 13912
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 923
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3673
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1798
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 2257
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 4154
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1798
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 2257
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 4154

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Xeon E3-1245 v5 AMD EPYC Embedded 3251

Essentials

Architecture codename Skylake Zen
Launch date Q4'15 21 Feb 2018
Place in performance rating 1135 1187
Processor Number E3-1245V5
Series Intel® Xeon® Processor E3 v5 Family
Status Launched
Vertical segment Server Server

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.50 GHz 2.5 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI3
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Maximum frequency 3.90 GHz 3.1 GHz
Number of cores 4 8
Number of threads 8 16
VID voltage range 0.55V-1.52V
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 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 34.1 GB/s 39.74 GB/s
Maximum memory size 64 GB 512 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V DDR4-2666
ECC memory support

Graphics

Device ID 0x191D
Graphics base frequency 400 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.15 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 64 GB
Processor graphics Intel® HD Graphics P530

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported 3

Graphics image quality

4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 4096x2304@24Hz

Graphics API support

DirectX 12
OpenGL 4.4

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) 80 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® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
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™)