Intel Xeon Silver 4210R vs AMD EPYC Embedded 3251

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon Silver 4210R 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 4210R

  • CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 0 month(s) later
  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 10 vs 8
  • 4 more threads: 20 vs 16
  • Around 3% higher clock speed: 3.20 GHz vs 3.1 GHz
  • 2.5x 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 64% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 22754 vs 13912
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 24 Feb 2020 vs 21 Feb 2018
Number of cores 10 vs 8
Number of threads 20 vs 16
Maximum frequency 3.20 GHz vs 3.1 GHz
L2 cache 10 MB vs 4 MB
Maximum memory size 1 TB vs 512 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 22754 vs 13912

Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC Embedded 3251

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • Around 20% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • Around 16% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • 2x lower typical power consumption: 50 Watt vs 100 Watt
  • Around 4% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1881 vs 1810
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
L1 cache 768 KB vs 640 KB
L3 cache 16 MB vs 13.75 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 50 Watt vs 100 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1881 vs 1810

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon Silver 4210R
CPU 2: AMD EPYC Embedded 3251

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1810
1881
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
22754
13912
Name Intel Xeon Silver 4210R AMD EPYC Embedded 3251
PassMark - Single thread mark 1810 1881
PassMark - CPU mark 22754 13912

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Xeon Silver 4210R AMD EPYC Embedded 3251

Essentials

Architecture codename Cascade Lake Zen
Launch date 24 Feb 2020 21 Feb 2018
Launch price (MSRP) $501 - $511
Place in performance rating 1076 1187
Processor Number 4210R
Series 2nd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors
Status Launched
Vertical segment Server Server

Performance

Base frequency 2.40 GHz 2.5 GHz
L1 cache 640 KB 768 KB
L2 cache 10 MB 4 MB
L3 cache 13.75 MB 16 MB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 84°C
Maximum frequency 3.20 GHz 3.1 GHz
Number of cores 10 8
Number of threads 20 16
Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links 2
64 bit support
Die size 192 mm
Transistor count 4800 million
Unlocked

Memory

ECC memory support
Max memory channels 6 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 107.3 GB/s 39.74 GB/s
Maximum memory size 1 TB 512 GB
Supported memory frequency 2400 MHz
Supported memory types DDR4-2400 DDR4-2666

Compatibility

Package Size 76.0mm x 56.5mm
Sockets supported FCLGA3647
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 100 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 2S
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™)