Intel Xeon E7-8891 v3 vs AMD EPYC Embedded 3251

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon E7-8891 v3 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 E7-8891 v3

  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 10 vs 8
  • 4 more threads: 20 vs 16
  • Around 13% higher clock speed: 3.50 GHz vs 3.1 GHz
  • 3x more maximum memory size: 1.5 TB vs 512 GB
  • Around 55% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 21615 vs 13912
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 10 vs 8
Number of threads 20 vs 16
Maximum frequency 3.50 GHz vs 3.1 GHz
Maximum memory size 1.5 TB vs 512 GB
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 8 vs 1
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 21615 vs 13912

Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC Embedded 3251

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
  • 3.3x lower typical power consumption: 50 Watt vs 165 Watt
  • Around 10% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1881 vs 1715
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 22 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 50 Watt vs 165 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1881 vs 1715

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon E7-8891 v3
CPU 2: AMD EPYC Embedded 3251

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1715
1881
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
21615
13912
Name Intel Xeon E7-8891 v3 AMD EPYC Embedded 3251
PassMark - Single thread mark 1715 1881
PassMark - CPU mark 21615 13912

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Xeon E7-8891 v3 AMD EPYC Embedded 3251

Essentials

Architecture codename Haswell Zen
Launch date Q2'15 21 Feb 2018
Place in performance rating 1142 1189
Processor Number E7-8891V3
Series Intel® Xeon® Processor E7 v3 Family
Status Launched
Vertical segment Server Server

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.80 GHz 2.5 GHz
Bus Speed 9.6 GT/s QPI
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 79°C
Maximum frequency 3.50 GHz 3.1 GHz
Number of cores 10 8
Number of QPI Links 3
Number of threads 20 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 bandwidth 85 GB/s 39.74 GB/s
Maximum memory size 1.5 TB 512 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-1333/1600/1866, DDR3-1066/1333/1600 DDR4-2666
ECC memory support

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 8 1
Package Size 52mm x 45mm
Sockets supported FCLGA2011
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 165 Watt 50 Watt

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 32 32
PCI Express revision 3.0 3.0
PCIe configurations x4, x8, x16 x16, x8, x4, x2
Scalability S8S
Integrated LAN
Total number of SATA ports 8
USB revision 3.0

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Instruction Replay Technology
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Physical Address Extensions (PAE) 46-bit
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™)