AMD EPYC Embedded 3101 vs Intel Xeon Gold 6138T

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AMD EPYC Embedded 3101 CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Xeon Gold 6138T
AMD EPYC Embedded 3101 Intel Xeon Gold 6138T

CPU comparison

AMD EPYC Embedded 3101 or Intel Xeon Gold 6138T - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.

The AMD EPYC Embedded 3101 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.90 GHz. Up to GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD EPYC Embedded 3101 was released in Q1/2018.

The Intel Xeon Gold 6138T has 20 cores with 40 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.70 GHz. The CPU supports up to 768 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Gold 6138T was released in Q3/2017.
AMD EPYC (129) Family Intel Xeon Gold (163)
AMD EPYC Embedded 3000 (7) CPU group Intel Xeon Gold 5100/6100 (34)
1 Generation 1
Snowy Owl (Zen) Architecture Skylake
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD EPYC Embedded 3101 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC Embedded 3101 is 2.10 GHz (2.90 GHz) while the Intel Xeon Gold 6138T has 20 CPU cores and 40 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6138T is at 2.00 GHz (3.70 GHz).

AMD EPYC Embedded 3101 Characteristic Intel Xeon Gold 6138T
4 Cores 20
4 Threads 40
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
Yes Overclocking ? No
2.10 GHz Frequency 2.00 GHz
2.90 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 3.70 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 2.80 GHz

NPU AI performance

The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.

AMD EPYC Embedded 3101 Characteristic Intel Xeon Gold 6138T
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

The AMD EPYC Embedded 3101 or Intel Xeon Gold 6138T has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.

no iGPU GPU no iGPU
GPU frequency --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- GPU Generation --
Technology
Max. displays
-- Compute units --
-- Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory --
-- DirectX Version --

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.

no iGPU GPU no iGPU
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
No Codec h264 No
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
No Codec AVC No
No Codec VC-1 No
No Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

The AMD EPYC Embedded 3101 can use up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 42.7 GB/s. The Intel Xeon Gold 6138T supports up to 768 GB of memory in 6 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 128.1 GB/s.

AMD EPYC Embedded 3101 Characteristic Intel Xeon Gold 6138T
DDR4-2666 Memory DDR4-2666
Max. Memory 768 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 6 (Hexa Channel)
42.7 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 128.1 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
2.00 MB L2 Cache --
8.00 MB L3 Cache 28.00 MB
3.0 PCIe version 3.0
32 PCIe lanes 48
31.5 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 47.3 GB/s

Thermal Management

The thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD EPYC Embedded 3101 is 35 W, while the Intel Xeon Gold 6138T has a TDP of 125 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently.

AMD EPYC Embedded 3101 Characteristic Intel Xeon Gold 6138T
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 125 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
95 °C Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The AMD EPYC Embedded 3101 is manufactured in 14 nm and has 10.00 MB cache. The Intel Xeon Gold 6138T is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 28.00 MB cache.

AMD EPYC Embedded 3101 Characteristic Intel Xeon Gold 6138T
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
SP4r2 Socket LGA 3647
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q1/2018 Release date Q3/2017
-- Release price 2750 $
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 0 CPU benchmarks
AMD EPYC Embedded 3101 (0%)
Intel Xeon Gold 6138T (0%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
AMD EPYC Embedded 3101 (24%)
Intel Xeon Gold 6138T (100%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
AMD EPYC Embedded 3101 AMD EPYC Embedded 3101
4C 4T @ 2.10 GHz
6057 (24%)
Intel Xeon Gold 6138T Intel Xeon Gold 6138T
20C 40T @ 2.80 GHz
24812 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
AMD EPYC Embedded 3101 AMD EPYC Embedded 3101
4C 4T @ 2.90 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Xeon Gold 6138T Intel Xeon Gold 6138T
20C 40T @ 3.70 GHz
1030 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
AMD EPYC Embedded 3101 AMD EPYC Embedded 3101
4C 4T @ 2.10 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Xeon Gold 6138T Intel Xeon Gold 6138T
20C 40T @ 2.80 GHz
11988 (100%)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
AMD EPYC Embedded 3101 AMD EPYC Embedded 3101
4C 4T @ 2.90 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Xeon Gold 6138T Intel Xeon Gold 6138T
20C 40T @ 3.70 GHz
161 (100%)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
AMD EPYC Embedded 3101 AMD EPYC Embedded 3101
4C 4T @ 2.10 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Xeon Gold 6138T Intel Xeon Gold 6138T
20C 40T @ 2.80 GHz
3069 (100%)

Devices using this processor

AMD EPYC Embedded 3101 Intel Xeon Gold 6138T
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