Intel Xeon Gold 6212U vs AMD EPYC Embedded 3251

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon Gold 6212U 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 6212U

AMD EPYC Embedded 3251

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Gold 6212U

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 1 month(s) later
16 more cores, run more applications at once: 24 vs 8
32 more threads: 48 vs 16
Around 26% higher clock speed: 3.90 GHz vs 3.1 GHz
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
6x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2.2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2x more maximum memory size: 1 TB vs 512 GB
Around 7% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2013 vs 1881
Around 97% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 27470 vs 13912

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	2 April 2019 vs 21 Feb 2018
Number of cores	24 vs 8
Number of threads	48 vs 16
Maximum frequency	3.90 GHz vs 3.1 GHz
L1 cache	1.5 MB vs 768 KB
L2 cache	24 MB vs 4 MB
L3 cache	35.75 MB vs 16 MB
Maximum memory size	1 TB vs 512 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2013 vs 1881
PassMark - CPU mark	27470 vs 13912

Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC Embedded 3251

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
3.3x lower typical power consumption: 50 Watt vs 165 Watt

Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	50 Watt vs 165 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon Gold 6212U
CPU 2: AMD EPYC Embedded 3251

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2013

1881

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

27470

13912

Name	Intel Xeon Gold 6212U	AMD EPYC Embedded 3251
PassMark - Single thread mark	2013	1881
PassMark - CPU mark	27470	13912

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon Gold 6212U	AMD EPYC Embedded 3251
Essentials
Architecture codename	Cascade Lake	Zen
Launch date	2 April 2019	21 Feb 2018
Launch price (MSRP)	$2000
Place in performance rating	953	1202
Processor Number	6212U
Series	2nd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Server	Server
Performance
Base frequency	2.40 GHz	2.5 GHz
L1 cache	1.5 MB	768 KB
L2 cache	24 MB	4 MB
L3 cache	35.75 MB	16 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	90°C
Maximum frequency	3.90 GHz	3.1 GHz
Number of cores	24	8
Number of threads	48	16
Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links	0
64 bit support
Die size		192 mm
Transistor count		4800 million
Unlocked
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	6	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	131.13 GB/s	39.74 GB/s
Maximum memory size	1 TB	512 GB
Supported memory frequency	2933 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4-2933	DDR4-2666
Compatibility
Package Size	76.0mm x 56.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA3647
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	165 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	1S Only
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® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units	2
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™)