AMD EPYC Embedded 3251 vs Intel Xeon Platinum 8470

AMD EPYC Embedded 3251 or Intel Xeon Platinum 8470 - 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 Platinum 8470 has 52 cores with 104 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.80 GHz. The CPU supports up to 4096 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8470 was released in Q1/2023.

The 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 Platinum 8470 has 52 CPU cores and 104 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8470 is at 2.00 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 3251 or Intel Xeon Platinum 8470 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 3251 can use up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 42.7 GB/s. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8470 supports up to 4096 GB of memory in 8 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 307.2 GB/s.

The thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD EPYC Embedded 3251 is 55 W, while the Intel Xeon Platinum 8470 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 3251 is manufactured in 14 nm and has 20.00 MB cache. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8470 is manufactured in 10 nm and has a 105.00 MB cache.