AMD EPYC Embedded 3255 | Intel Atom S1240 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the AMD EPYC Embedded 3255 and the Intel Atom S1240 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 Intel Atom S1240 which has 2 CPU cores and was introduced in Q4/2012. |
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AMD EPYC (129) | Family | Intel Atom (108) |
AMD EPYC Embedded 3000 (7) | CPU group | Intel Atom S1000 (3) |
1 | Generation | 2 |
Snowy Owl (Zen) | Architecture | Centerton |
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 Intel Atom S1240 clocks with 1.60 GHz, has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. |
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AMD EPYC Embedded 3255 | Characteristic | Intel Atom S1240 |
8 | Cores | 2 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
2.50 GHz | Frequency | 1.60 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 Intel Atom S1240 supports a maximum of 8 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 10.6 GB/s enabled. |
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AMD EPYC Embedded 3255 | Characteristic | Intel Atom S1240 |
DDR4-2666 | Memory | DDR3-1333 |
512 GB | Max. Memory | 8 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 1 (Single Channel) |
42.7 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 10.6 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
4.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
16.00 MB | L3 Cache | 1.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 2.0 |
32 | PCIe lanes | 8 |
31.5 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 4.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe AMD EPYC Embedded 3255 has a TDP of 55 W. The TDP of the Intel Atom S1240 is 6.1 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 | Intel Atom S1240 |
55 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 6.1 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 Intel Atom S1240 is at 1.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 32 nm. |
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AMD EPYC Embedded 3255 | Characteristic | Intel Atom S1240 |
14 nm | Technology | 32 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 | SSE3 |
SP4r2 | Socket | BGA 1283 |
AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | VT-x |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q1/2018 | Release date | Q4/2012 |
-- | Release price | 39 $ |
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AMD EPYC Embedded 3255
8C 16T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Intel Atom S1240
2C 4T @ 1.60 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD EPYC Embedded 3255 | Intel Atom S1240 |
Unknown | Unknown |