Intel Xeon Gold 5217 vs AMD EPYC Embedded 3251

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon Gold 5217 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.

Intel Xeon Gold 5217

AMD EPYC Embedded 3251

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Gold 5217

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 1 month(s) later
Around 19% higher clock speed: 3.70 GHz vs 3.1 GHz
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2x more maximum memory size: 1 TB vs 512 GB
Around 11% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2089 vs 1881
Around 83% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 25455 vs 13912

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	2 Apr 2019 vs 21 Feb 2018
Maximum frequency	3.70 GHz vs 3.1 GHz
L2 cache	8 MB vs 4 MB
Maximum memory size	1 TB vs 512 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2089 vs 1881
PassMark - CPU mark	25455 vs 13912

Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC Embedded 3251

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 45% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2.3x lower typical power consumption: 50 Watt vs 115 Watt

Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
L1 cache	768 KB vs 512 KB
L3 cache	16 MB vs 11 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	50 Watt vs 115 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon Gold 5217
CPU 2: AMD EPYC Embedded 3251

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2089

1881

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

25455

13912

Name	Intel Xeon Gold 5217	AMD EPYC Embedded 3251
PassMark - Single thread mark	2089	1881
PassMark - CPU mark	25455	13912

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon Gold 5217	AMD EPYC Embedded 3251
Essentials
Architecture codename	Cascade Lake	Zen
Launch date	2 Apr 2019	21 Feb 2018
Launch price (MSRP)	$1522
Place in performance rating	799	1091
Processor Number	5217
Series	2nd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Server	Server
Performance
Base frequency	3.00 GHz	2.5 GHz
L1 cache	512 KB	768 KB
L2 cache	8 MB	4 MB
L3 cache	11 MB	16 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	79°C
Maximum frequency	3.70 GHz	3.1 GHz
Number of cores	8	8
Number of threads	16	16
Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links	2
64 bit support
Die size		192 mm
Transistor count		4800 million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	6	2
Maximum memory size	1 TB	512 GB
Supported memory frequency	2667 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4-2667	DDR4-2666
ECC memory support
Maximum memory bandwidth		39.74 GB/s
Compatibility
Package Size	76.0mm x 56.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA3647
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	115 Watt	50 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	48	32
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
Scalability	4S
Integrated LAN
PCIe configurations		x16, x8, x4, x2
Total number of SATA ports		8
USB revision		3.0
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Run Sure Technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Mode-based Execute Control (MBE)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX, Intel AVX2, Intel AVX-512
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units	1
Speed Shift technology
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™)