AMD EPYC Embedded 3251 | Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3 | |
CPU comparisonAMD EPYC Embedded 3251 or Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3 - 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 3251 has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.10 GHz. Up to GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD EPYC Embedded 3251 was released in Q1/2018. The Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3 has 10 cores with 20 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.30 GHz. The CPU supports up to 768 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3 was released in Q3/2014. |
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AMD EPYC (129) | Family | Intel Xeon E5 (71) |
AMD EPYC Embedded 3000 (7) | CPU group | Intel Xeon E5 v3 (32) |
1 | Generation | 5 |
Snowy Owl (Zen) | Architecture | Haswell E |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2 |
-- | Successor | Intel Xeon E5-2660 v4 |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD EPYC Embedded 3251 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC Embedded 3251 is 2.50 GHz (3.10 GHz) while the Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3 has 10 CPU cores and 20 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3 is at 2.60 GHz (3.30 GHz). |
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AMD EPYC Embedded 3251 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3 |
8 | Cores | 10 |
16 | Threads | 20 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
2.50 GHz | Frequency | 2.60 GHz |
3.10 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.30 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.00 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD EPYC Embedded 3251 can use up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 42.7 GB/s. The Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3 supports up to 768 GB of memory in 4 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 68.2 GB/s. |
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AMD EPYC Embedded 3251 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3 |
DDR4-2666 | Memory | DDR4-2133 |
Max. Memory | 768 GB | |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
42.7 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 68.2 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
4.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
16.00 MB | L3 Cache | 25.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
32 | PCIe lanes | 40 |
31.5 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 39.4 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD EPYC Embedded 3251 is 55 W, while the Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3 has a TDP of 105 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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AMD EPYC Embedded 3251 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3 |
55 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 105 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
105 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD EPYC Embedded 3251 is manufactured in 14 nm and has 20.00 MB cache. The Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3 is manufactured in 22 nm and has a 25.00 MB cache. |
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AMD EPYC Embedded 3251 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3 |
14 nm | Technology | 22 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 |
SP4r2 | Socket | LGA 2011-3 |
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 | Q3/2014 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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AMD EPYC Embedded 3251
8C 16T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3
10C 20T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD EPYC Embedded 3251
8C 16T @ 3.10 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3
10C 20T @ 3.30 GHz |
AMD EPYC Embedded 3251
8C 16T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3
10C 20T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD EPYC Embedded 3251
8C 16T @ 3.10 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3
10C 20T @ 3.30 GHz |
AMD EPYC Embedded 3251
8C 16T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3
10C 20T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD EPYC Embedded 3251
8C 16T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3
10C 20T @ 2.60 GHz |
AMD EPYC Embedded 3251
8C 16T @ 3.10 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3
10C 20T @ 3.30 GHz |
AMD EPYC Embedded 3251
8C 16T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3
10C 20T @ 3.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD EPYC Embedded 3251 | Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3 |
Unknown | Unknown |