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AMD EPYC Embedded 3255 | AMD Phenom II X4 925 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the AMD EPYC Embedded 3255 and the AMD Phenom II X4 925 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the AMD EPYC Embedded 3255 8 core processor released in Q1/2018 with the AMD Phenom II X4 925 which has 4 CPU cores and was introduced in Q2/2009. |
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AMD EPYC (129) | Family | AMD Phenom II (52) |
AMD EPYC Embedded 3000 (7) | CPU group | AMD Phenom II - 800/900 (23) |
1 | Generation | 4 |
Snowy Owl (Zen) | Architecture | Deneb (K10) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD EPYC Embedded 3255 is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.50 GHz (3.10 GHz). The processor can compute 16 threads at the same time. The AMD Phenom II X4 925 clocks with 2.80 GHz, has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. |
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AMD EPYC Embedded 3255 | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X4 925 |
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
Yes | Overclocking ? | Yes |
2.50 GHz | Frequency | 2.80 GHz |
3.10 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Memory & PCIeUp to 512 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the AMD EPYC Embedded 3255, while the AMD Phenom II X4 925 supports a maximum of GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 21.3 GB/s enabled. |
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AMD EPYC Embedded 3255 | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X4 925 |
DDR4-2666 | Memory | DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 |
512 GB | Max. Memory | |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
42.7 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 21.3 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
4.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
16.00 MB | L3 Cache | 6.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | -- |
32 | PCIe lanes | -- |
31.5 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe AMD EPYC Embedded 3255 has a TDP of 55 W. The TDP of the AMD Phenom II X4 925 is 95 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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AMD EPYC Embedded 3255 | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X4 925 |
55 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 95 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
25 W | TDP down | -- |
105 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD EPYC Embedded 3255 has 20.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 14 nm. The cache of AMD Phenom II X4 925 is at 6.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 45 nm. |
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AMD EPYC Embedded 3255 | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X4 925 |
14 nm | Technology | 45 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Unknown |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 | ISA extensions | SSE3, SSE4a |
SP4r2 | Socket | AM3 |
AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | AMD-V |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q1/2018 | Release date | Q2/2009 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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AMD EPYC Embedded 3255
8C 16T @ 3.10 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 925
4C 4T @ 2.80 GHz |
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AMD EPYC Embedded 3255
8C 16T @ 2.50 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 925
4C 4T @ 2.80 GHz |
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AMD EPYC Embedded 3255
8C 16T @ 2.50 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 925
4C 4T @ 2.80 GHz |
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AMD EPYC Embedded 3255
8C 16T @ 3.10 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 925
4C 4T @ 2.80 GHz |
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AMD EPYC Embedded 3255
8C 16T @ 2.50 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 925
4C 4T @ 2.80 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD EPYC Embedded 3255 | AMD Phenom II X4 925 |
Unknown | Unknown |