AMD EPYC Embedded 3451 vs Intel Xeon E7-2870 v2

AMD EPYC Embedded 3451 or Intel Xeon E7-2870 v2 - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.

The AMD EPYC Embedded 3451 has 16 cores with 32 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.00 GHz. Up to 1024 GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The AMD EPYC Embedded 3451 was released in Q1/2018.

The Intel Xeon E7-2870 v2 has 15 cores with 30 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.90 GHz. The CPU supports up to 1536 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Intel Xeon E7-2870 v2 was released in Q1/2014.

The AMD EPYC Embedded 3451 has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC Embedded 3451 is 2.14 GHz (3.00 GHz) while the Intel Xeon E7-2870 v2 has 15 CPU cores and 30 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E7-2870 v2 is at 2.30 GHz (2.90 GHz).

The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.

The AMD EPYC Embedded 3451 or Intel Xeon E7-2870 v2 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.

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.

The AMD EPYC Embedded 3451 can use up to 1024 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 85.3 GB/s. The Intel Xeon E7-2870 v2 supports up to 1536 GB of memory in 4 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 51.2 GB/s.

The thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD EPYC Embedded 3451 is 100 W, while the Intel Xeon E7-2870 v2 has a TDP of 130 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently.

The AMD EPYC Embedded 3451 is manufactured in 14 nm and has 40.00 MB cache. The Intel Xeon E7-2870 v2 is manufactured in 22 nm and has a 30.00 MB cache.