Intel Xeon E5-4660 v4 vs AMD EPYC Embedded 3251
Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon E5-4660 v4 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.
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E5-4660 v4
- 8 more cores, run more applications at once: 16 vs 8
- 16 more threads: 32 vs 16
- 3x more maximum memory size: 1.5 TB vs 512 GB
- Around 76% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 24421 vs 13912
Specifications (specs) | |
Number of cores | 16 vs 8 |
Number of threads | 32 vs 16 |
Maximum memory size | 1.5 TB vs 512 GB |
Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 4 vs 1 |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - CPU mark | 24421 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
- 2.4x lower typical power consumption: 50 Watt vs 120 Watt
- Around 19% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1881 vs 1575
Specifications (specs) | |
Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
Maximum frequency | 3.1 GHz vs 3.00 GHz |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 50 Watt vs 120 Watt |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 1881 vs 1575 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Xeon E5-4660 v4
CPU 2: AMD EPYC Embedded 3251
PassMark - Single thread mark |
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Name | Intel Xeon E5-4660 v4 | AMD EPYC Embedded 3251 |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 1575 | 1881 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 24421 | 13912 |
Compare specifications (specs)
Intel Xeon E5-4660 v4 | AMD EPYC Embedded 3251 | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Broadwell | Zen |
Launch date | Q2'16 | 21 Feb 2018 |
Place in performance rating | 1170 | 1189 |
Processor Number | E5-4660V4 | |
Series | Intel® Xeon® Processor E5 v4 Family | |
Status | Launched | |
Vertical segment | Server | Server |
Performance |
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64 bit support | ||
Base frequency | 2.20 GHz | 2.5 GHz |
Bus Speed | 9.6 GT/s QPI | |
Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 14 nm |
Maximum core temperature | 83 | |
Maximum frequency | 3.00 GHz | 3.1 GHz |
Number of cores | 16 | 8 |
Number of QPI Links | 2 | |
Number of threads | 32 | 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 | 4 | 2 |
Maximum memory bandwidth | 68 GB/s | 39.74 GB/s |
Maximum memory size | 1.5 TB | 512 GB |
Supported memory types | DDR4 | DDR4-2666 |
ECC memory support | ||
Compatibility |
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Low Halogen Options Available | ||
Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 4 | 1 |
Package Size | 45mm x 52.5mm | |
Sockets supported | FCLGA2011-3 | |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 120 Watt | 50 Watt |
Peripherals |
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Max number of PCIe lanes | 40 | 32 |
PCI Express revision | 3.0 | 3.0 |
PCIe configurations | x4, x8, x16 | x16, x8, x4, x2 |
Scalability | 4S | |
Integrated LAN | ||
Total number of SATA ports | 8 | |
USB revision | 3.0 | |
Security & Reliability |
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Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
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® AVX2 | |
Intel 64 | ||
Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
Intel® Flex Memory Access | ||
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
Intel® Instruction Replay Technology | ||
Intel® TSX-NI | ||
Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
Physical Address Extensions (PAE) | 46-bit | |
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™) |