AMD EPYC Embedded 3255 vs Intel Core i3-1215UL
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| AMD EPYC Embedded 3255 | Intel Core i3-1215UL | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the AMD EPYC Embedded 3255 and the Intel Core i3-1215UL 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 i3-1215UL which has 6 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2022. |
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| AMD EPYC (129) | Family | Intel Core i3 (205) |
| AMD EPYC Embedded 3000 (7) | CPU group | Intel Core i 1200P/1200U (21) |
| 1 | Generation | 12 |
| Snowy Owl (Zen) | Architecture | Alder Lake U |
| Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
| -- | 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 i3-1215UL clocks with 2.50 GHz (4.40 GHz), has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. |
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| AMD EPYC Embedded 3255 | Characteristic | Intel Core i3-1215UL |
| 8 | Cores | 6 |
| 16 | Threads | 8 |
| normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
| Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
| Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
| 2.50 GHz (3.10 GHz) | A-Core | 2.50 GHz (4.40 GHz) 2x Golden Cove |
| -- | B-Core | 0.90 GHz (3.30 GHz) 4x Gracemont |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback. |
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| no iGPU | GPU | Intel Iris Xe Graphics 64 (Alder Lake) |
| GPU frequency | 0.30 GHz | |
| -- | GPU (Turbo) | 1.10 GHz |
| -- | GPU Generation | 13 |
| Technology | 10 nm | |
| Max. displays | 4 | |
| -- | Compute units | 64 |
| -- | Shader | 512 |
| No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
| No | Frame Generation | No |
| -- | Max. GPU Memory | 32 GB |
| -- | DirectX Version | 12.1 |
Hardware codec supportA 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. |
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| no iGPU | GPU | Intel Iris Xe Graphics 64 (Alder Lake) |
| No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
| No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
| No | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
| No | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
| No | Codec VP8 | Decode |
| No | Codec AV1 | Decode |
| No | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
| No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
| No | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
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 i3-1215UL supports a maximum of 64 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 76.8 GB/s enabled. |
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| AMD EPYC Embedded 3255 | Characteristic | Intel Core i3-1215UL |
| DDR4-2666 | Memory | DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200 |
| 512 GB | Max. Memory | 64 GB |
| 2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
| 42.7 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 76.8 GB/s |
| Yes | ECC | No |
| 4.00 MB | L2 Cache | 4.50 MB |
| 16.00 MB | L3 Cache | 10.00 MB |
| 3.0 | PCIe version | 4.0 |
| 32 | PCIe lanes | 28 |
| 31.5 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 55.1 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe AMD EPYC Embedded 3255 has a TDP of 55 W. The TDP of the Intel Core i3-1215UL is 15 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 i3-1215UL |
| 55 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 15 W |
| -- | TDP (PL2) | 55 W |
| -- | TDP up | 28 W |
| 25 W | TDP down | 12 W |
| 105 °C | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe AMD EPYC Embedded 3255 has 20.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 14 nm. The cache of Intel Core i3-1215UL is at 14.50 MB. The processor is manufactured in 10 nm. |
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| AMD EPYC Embedded 3255 | Characteristic | Intel Core i3-1215UL |
| 14 nm | Technology | 10 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 | BGA 1744 |
| AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
| Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
| Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
| Q1/2018 | Release date | Q3/2022 |
| -- | Release price | -- |
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The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
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AMD EPYC Embedded 3255
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Intel Core i3-1215UL
Intel Iris Xe Graphics 64 (Alder Lake) @ 1.10 GHz |
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| AMD EPYC Embedded 3255 | Intel Core i3-1215UL |
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