AMD EPYC Embedded 3255 | Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the AMD EPYC Embedded 3255 and the Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650 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 Core 2 Extreme QX9650 which has 4 CPU cores and was introduced in Q4/2007. |
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AMD EPYC (129) | Family | Intel Core2 Extreme (7) |
AMD EPYC Embedded 3000 (7) | CPU group | Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9000 (3) |
1 | Generation | 2 |
Snowy Owl (Zen) | Architecture | Yorkfield (Penryn) |
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 Core 2 Extreme QX9650 clocks with 3.00 GHz, has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. |
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AMD EPYC Embedded 3255 | Characteristic | Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650 |
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
Yes | Overclocking ? | Yes |
2.50 GHz | Frequency | 3.00 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 Core 2 Extreme QX9650 supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 17.1 GB/s enabled. |
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AMD EPYC Embedded 3255 | Characteristic | Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650 |
DDR4-2666 | Memory | DDR3-1066, DDR2-800 |
512 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
42.7 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 17.1 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
4.00 MB | L2 Cache | 12.00 MB |
16.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
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 Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650 is 130 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 Core 2 Extreme QX9650 |
55 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 130 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 Core 2 Extreme QX9650 is at 12.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 45 nm. |
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AMD EPYC Embedded 3255 | Characteristic | Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650 |
14 nm | Technology | 45 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 | MMX, SSE2, SSE3, SSE4.1 |
SP4r2 | Socket | LGA 775 |
AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q1/2018 | Release date | Q4/2007 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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AMD EPYC Embedded 3255
8C 16T @ 3.10 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD EPYC Embedded 3255
8C 16T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD EPYC Embedded 3255
8C 16T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD EPYC Embedded 3255
8C 16T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD EPYC Embedded 3255 | Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650 |
Unknown | Unknown |