Intel Xeon Silver 4116T vs AMD EPYC Embedded 3251
Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon Silver 4116T 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 Silver 4116T
- 4 more cores, run more applications at once: 12 vs 8
- 8 more threads: 24 vs 16
- Around 50% higher maximum memory size: 768 GB vs 512 GB
- Around 9% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 15187 vs 13912
Specifications (specs) | |
Number of cores | 12 vs 8 |
Number of threads | 24 vs 16 |
Maximum memory size | 768 GB vs 512 GB |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - CPU mark | 15187 vs 13912 |
Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC Embedded 3251
- Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
- Around 3% higher clock speed: 3.1 GHz vs 3.00 GHz
- Around 70% lower typical power consumption: 50 Watt vs 85 Watt
- Around 6% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1881 vs 1781
Specifications (specs) | |
Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
Maximum frequency | 3.1 GHz vs 3.00 GHz |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 50 Watt vs 85 Watt |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 1881 vs 1781 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Xeon Silver 4116T
CPU 2: AMD EPYC Embedded 3251
PassMark - Single thread mark |
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Name | Intel Xeon Silver 4116T | AMD EPYC Embedded 3251 |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 1781 | 1881 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 15187 | 13912 |
Compare specifications (specs)
Intel Xeon Silver 4116T | AMD EPYC Embedded 3251 | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Skylake | Zen |
Launch date | Q3'17 | 21 Feb 2018 |
Place in performance rating | 1206 | 1189 |
Processor Number | 4116T | |
Series | Intel® Xeon® Scalable Processors | |
Status | Launched | |
Vertical segment | Server | Server |
Performance |
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Base frequency | 2.10 GHz | 2.5 GHz |
Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 14 nm |
Maximum core temperature | 91°C | |
Maximum frequency | 3.00 GHz | 3.1 GHz |
Number of cores | 12 | 8 |
Number of threads | 24 | 16 |
Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links | 2 | |
64 bit support | ||
Die size | 192 mm | |
L1 cache | 768 KB | |
L2 cache | 4 MB | |
L3 cache | 16 MB | |
Transistor count | 4800 million | |
Unlocked | ||
Memory |
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Max memory channels | 6 | 2 |
Maximum memory size | 768 GB | 512 GB |
Supported memory frequency | 2400 MHz | |
Supported memory types | DDR4-2400 | DDR4-2666 |
ECC memory support | ||
Maximum memory bandwidth | 39.74 GB/s | |
Compatibility |
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Low Halogen Options Available | ||
Package Size | 76.0mm x 56.5mm | |
Sockets supported | FCLGA3647 | |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 85 Watt | 50 Watt |
Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | |
Peripherals |
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Max number of PCIe lanes | 48 | 32 |
PCI Express revision | 3.0 | 3.0 |
Scalability | 2S | |
Integrated LAN | ||
PCIe configurations | x16, x8, x4, x2 | |
Total number of SATA ports | 8 | |
USB revision | 3.0 | |
Security & Reliability |
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Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Mode-based Execute Control (MBE) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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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® Optane™ Memory Supported | ||
Intel® TSX-NI | ||
Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD) | ||
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units | 1 | |
Speed Shift technology | ||
Virtualization |
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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™) |