AMD EPYC Embedded 3101 vs Intel Xeon Platinum 9242

AMD EPYC Embedded 3101 or Intel Xeon Platinum 9242 - 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 Platinum 9242 has 48 cores with 96 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.80 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 12 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Platinum 9242 was released in Q3/2019.

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 Platinum 9242 has 48 CPU cores and 96 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Platinum 9242 is at 2.30 GHz (3.80 GHz).

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.

The AMD EPYC Embedded 3101 or Intel Xeon Platinum 9242 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.

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.

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 Platinum 9242 supports up to GB of memory in 12 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 281.4 GB/s.

The thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD EPYC Embedded 3101 is 35 W, while the Intel Xeon Platinum 9242 has a TDP of 350 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently.

The AMD EPYC Embedded 3101 is manufactured in 14 nm and has 10.00 MB cache. The Intel Xeon Platinum 9242 is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 71.50 MB cache.