Intel Xeon Silver 4214Y vs AMD EPYC Embedded 3251

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon Silver 4214Y 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 4214Y

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 1 month(s) later
  • 4 more cores, run more applications at once: 12 vs 8
  • 8 more threads: 24 vs 16
  • Around 3% higher clock speed: 3.20 GHz vs 3.1 GHz
  • 3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 3% 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 18% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 16442 vs 13912
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 2 Apr 2019 vs 21 Feb 2018
Number of cores 12 vs 8
Number of threads 24 vs 16
Maximum frequency 3.20 GHz vs 3.1 GHz
L2 cache 12 MB vs 4 MB
L3 cache 16.5 MB vs 16 MB
Maximum memory size 1 TB vs 512 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 16442 vs 13912

Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC Embedded 3251

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • Around 70% lower typical power consumption: 50 Watt vs 85 Watt
  • Around 3% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1881 vs 1822
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 50 Watt vs 85 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1881 vs 1822

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon Silver 4214Y
CPU 2: AMD EPYC Embedded 3251

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1822
1881
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
16442
13912
Name Intel Xeon Silver 4214Y AMD EPYC Embedded 3251
PassMark - Single thread mark 1822 1881
PassMark - CPU mark 16442 13912

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Xeon Silver 4214Y AMD EPYC Embedded 3251

Essentials

Architecture codename Cascade Lake Zen
Launch date 2 Apr 2019 21 Feb 2018
Launch price (MSRP) $768
Place in performance rating 1172 1187
Processor Number 4214Y
Series 2nd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors
Status Launched
Vertical segment Server Server

Performance

Base frequency 2.20 GHz 2.5 GHz
L1 cache 768 KB 768 KB
L2 cache 12 MB 4 MB
L3 cache 16.5 MB 16 MB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 77°C
Maximum frequency 3.20 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
Transistor count 4800 million
Unlocked

Memory

Max memory channels 6 2
Maximum memory size 1 TB 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

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

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)
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
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™)