Intel Xeon E7-4830 vs AMD EPYC Embedded 3251

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon E7-4830 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: Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E7-4830

  • 4x more maximum memory size: 2 TB vs 512 GB
  • Around 44% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 19981 vs 13912
Specifications (specs)
Maximum memory size 2 TB vs 512 GB
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 4 vs 1
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 19981 vs 13912

Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC Embedded 3251

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • Around 29% higher clock speed: 3.1 GHz vs 2.40 GHz
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 32 nm
  • 2.1x lower typical power consumption: 50 Watt vs 105 Watt
  • Around 86% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1881 vs 1012
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency 3.1 GHz vs 2.40 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 32 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 50 Watt vs 105 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1881 vs 1012

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon E7-4830
CPU 2: AMD EPYC Embedded 3251

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1012
1881
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
19981
13912
Name Intel Xeon E7-4830 AMD EPYC Embedded 3251
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1696
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 10382
PassMark - Single thread mark 1012 1881
PassMark - CPU mark 19981 13912

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Xeon E7-4830 AMD EPYC Embedded 3251

Essentials

Architecture codename Westmere EX Zen
Launch date Q2'11 21 Feb 2018
Place in performance rating 1196 1189
Processor Number E7-4830
Series Intel® Xeon® Processor E7 Family
Status Discontinued
Vertical segment Server Server

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.13 GHz 2.5 GHz
Bus Speed 6.4 GT/s QPI
Manufacturing process technology 32 nm 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 64°C
Maximum frequency 2.40 GHz 3.1 GHz
Number of cores 8 8
Number of threads 16 16
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 4 2
Maximum memory size 2 TB 512 GB
Supported memory types DDR3 800/978/1066/1333 (Max Speed 1066 MHz) DDR4-2666
ECC memory support
Maximum memory bandwidth 39.74 GB/s

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 4 1
Package Size 49.17mm x 56.47mm
Sockets supported LGA1567
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 105 Watt 50 Watt

Peripherals

Scalability S4S
Integrated LAN
Max number of PCIe lanes 32
PCI Express revision 3.0
PCIe configurations x16, x8, x4, x2
Total number of SATA ports 8
USB revision 3.0

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
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™)