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.

Intel Xeon E7-4830

AMD EPYC Embedded 3251

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	1194	1187
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™)