Intel Xeon E3-1276 v3 vs AMD EPYC Embedded 3251
Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon E3-1276 v3 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, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E3-1276 v3
- Around 29% higher clock speed: 4.00 GHz vs 3.1 GHz
- Around 21% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2280 vs 1881
Specifications (specs) | |
Maximum frequency | 4.00 GHz vs 3.1 GHz |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 2280 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
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
- 16x more maximum memory size: 512 GB vs 32 GB
- Around 68% lower typical power consumption: 50 Watt vs 84 Watt
- Around 85% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 13912 vs 7505
Specifications (specs) | |
Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
Number of cores | 8 vs 4 |
Number of threads | 16 vs 8 |
Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm vs 22 nm |
Maximum memory size | 512 GB vs 32 GB |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 50 Watt vs 84 Watt |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - CPU mark | 13912 vs 7505 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Xeon E3-1276 v3
CPU 2: AMD EPYC Embedded 3251
PassMark - Single thread mark |
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Name | Intel Xeon E3-1276 v3 | AMD EPYC Embedded 3251 |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 2280 | 1881 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 7505 | 13912 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 4368 | |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 13953 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 16.022 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 17.222 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.603 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 3.999 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 5.686 |
Compare specifications (specs)
Intel Xeon E3-1276 v3 | AMD EPYC Embedded 3251 | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Haswell | Zen |
Launch date | Q2'14 | 21 Feb 2018 |
Place in performance rating | 1182 | 1187 |
Processor Number | E3-1276V3 | |
Series | Intel® Xeon® Processor E3 v3 Family | |
Status | Launched | |
Vertical segment | Server | Server |
Performance |
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64 bit support | ||
Base frequency | 3.60 GHz | 2.5 GHz |
Bus Speed | 5 GT/s DMI2 | |
Manufacturing process technology | 22 nm | 14 nm |
Maximum frequency | 4.00 GHz | 3.1 GHz |
Number of cores | 4 | 8 |
Number of QPI Links | 0 | |
Number of threads | 8 | 16 |
Die size | 192 mm | |
L1 cache | 768 KB | |
L2 cache | 4 MB | |
L3 cache | 16 MB | |
Transistor count | 4800 million | |
Unlocked | ||
Memory |
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Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Maximum memory bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s | 39.74 GB/s |
Maximum memory size | 32 GB | 512 GB |
Supported memory types | DDR3 and DDR3L 1333/1600 at 1.5V | DDR4-2666 |
ECC memory support | ||
Graphics |
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Execution Units | 20 | |
Graphics base frequency | 350 MHz | |
Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.25 GHz | |
Intel® Clear Video HD technology | ||
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI) | ||
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology | ||
Intel® Quick Sync Video | ||
Max video memory | 1.7 GB | |
Graphics interfaces |
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DisplayPort | ||
eDP | ||
HDMI | ||
Number of displays supported | 3 | |
VGA | ||
Graphics image quality |
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Max resolution over DisplayPort | 3840x2160@60Hz | |
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | 3840x2160@60Hz | |
Max resolution over VGA | 2880x1800@60Hz | |
Graphics API support |
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DirectX | 11.2 | |
OpenGL | 4.3 | |
Compatibility |
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Low Halogen Options Available | ||
Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
Package Size | 37.5mm x 37.5mm | |
Sockets supported | FCLGA1150 | |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 84 Watt | 50 Watt |
Thermal Solution | PCG 2013D | |
Peripherals |
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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 |
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Anti-Theft technology | ||
Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
Intel® OS Guard | ||
Intel® Secure Key technology | ||
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
Idle States | ||
Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 | |
Intel 64 | ||
Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
Intel® Fast Memory Access | ||
Intel® Flex Memory Access | ||
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) | ||
Intel® TSX-NI | ||
Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
Thermal Monitoring | ||
Virtualization |
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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™) |