AMD EPYC Embedded 3255 vs Intel Xeon Platinum 8276M

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AMD EPYC Embedded 3255 Intel Xeon Platinum 8276M

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the AMD EPYC Embedded 3255 and the Intel Xeon Platinum 8276M 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 Xeon Platinum 8276M which has 28 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2019.
AMD EPYC (129) Family Intel Xeon Platinum (89)
AMD EPYC Embedded 3000 (7) CPU group Intel Xeon Platinum 8200/9200 (21)
1 Generation 2
Snowy Owl (Zen) Architecture Cascade Lake
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
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CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The 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 Xeon Platinum 8276M clocks with 2.20 GHz (4.00 GHz), has 28 CPU cores and can calculate 56 threads in parallel.

AMD EPYC Embedded 3255 Characteristic Intel Xeon Platinum 8276M
8 Cores 28
16 Threads 56
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
Yes Overclocking ? No
2.50 GHz Frequency 2.20 GHz
3.10 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 4.00 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 2.20 GHz

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.

AMD EPYC Embedded 3255 Characteristic Intel Xeon Platinum 8276M
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Internal Graphics

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.

no iGPU GPU no iGPU
GPU frequency --
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Technology
Max. displays
-- Compute units --
-- Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
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Hardware codec support

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.

no iGPU GPU no iGPU
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
No Codec h264 No
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
No Codec AVC No
No Codec VC-1 No
No Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

Up to 512 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the AMD EPYC Embedded 3255, while the Intel Xeon Platinum 8276M supports a maximum of GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 140.7 GB/s enabled.

AMD EPYC Embedded 3255 Characteristic Intel Xeon Platinum 8276M
DDR4-2666 Memory DDR4-2933
512 GB Max. Memory
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 6 (Hexa Channel)
42.7 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 140.7 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
4.00 MB L2 Cache --
16.00 MB L3 Cache 38.50 MB
3.0 PCIe version 3.0
32 PCIe lanes 48
31.5 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 47.3 GB/s

Thermal Management

The AMD EPYC Embedded 3255 has a TDP of 55 W. The TDP of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8276M is 165 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

AMD EPYC Embedded 3255 Characteristic Intel Xeon Platinum 8276M
55 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 165 W
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25 W TDP down --
105 °C Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The AMD EPYC Embedded 3255 has 20.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 14 nm. The cache of Intel Xeon Platinum 8276M is at 38.50 MB. The processor is manufactured in 14 nm.

AMD EPYC Embedded 3255 Characteristic Intel Xeon Platinum 8276M
14 nm Technology 14 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, AVX-512
SP4r2 Socket LGA 3647
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q1/2018 Release date Q3/2019
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Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
AMD EPYC Embedded 3255 AMD EPYC Embedded 3255
8C 16T @ 3.10 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Xeon Platinum 8276M Intel Xeon Platinum 8276M
28C 56T @ 4.00 GHz
378 (100%)

Devices using this processor

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