Intel Core i3-2340UE vs AMD EPYC Embedded 3255

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CPU comparison with benchmarks


Intel Core i3-2340UE CPU1 vs CPU2 AMD EPYC Embedded 3255
Intel Core i3-2340UE AMD EPYC Embedded 3255

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core i3-2340UE and the AMD EPYC Embedded 3255 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the Intel Core i3-2340UE 2 core processor released in Q2/2011 with the AMD EPYC Embedded 3255 which has 8 CPU cores and was introduced in Q1/2018.
Intel Core i3 (205) Family AMD EPYC (129)
Intel Core i 2000U (2) CPU group AMD EPYC Embedded 3000 (7)
2 Generation 1
Sandy Bridge U Architecture Snowy Owl (Zen)
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
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-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i3-2340UE is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.30 GHz. The processor can compute 4 threads at the same time. The AMD EPYC Embedded 3255 clocks with 2.50 GHz (3.10 GHz), has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.

Intel Core i3-2340UE Characteristic AMD EPYC Embedded 3255
2 Cores 8
4 Threads 16
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? Yes
1.30 GHz Frequency 2.50 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 3.10 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (All Cores) --

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.

Intel Core i3-2340UE Characteristic AMD EPYC Embedded 3255
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-- AI specifications --

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.

Intel HD Graphics 3000 GPU no iGPU
0.35 GHz GPU frequency --
0.80 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
6 GPU Generation --
32 nm Technology
2 Max. displays
12 Compute units --
96 Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
2 GB Max. GPU Memory --
10.1 DirectX Version --

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.

Intel HD Graphics 3000 GPU no iGPU
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode / Encode Codec h264 No
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
Decode / Encode Codec AVC No
Decode Codec VC-1 No
No Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

Up to 16 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Intel Core i3-2340UE, while the AMD EPYC Embedded 3255 supports a maximum of 512 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 42.7 GB/s enabled.

Intel Core i3-2340UE Characteristic AMD EPYC Embedded 3255
DDR3-1333 Memory DDR4-2666
16 GB Max. Memory 512 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
21.3 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 42.7 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
-- L2 Cache 4.00 MB
3.00 MB L3 Cache 16.00 MB
2.0 PCIe version 3.0
16 PCIe lanes 32
8.0 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 31.5 GB/s

Thermal Management

The Intel Core i3-2340UE has a TDP of 17 W. The TDP of the AMD EPYC Embedded 3255 is 55 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

Intel Core i3-2340UE Characteristic AMD EPYC Embedded 3255
17 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 55 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down 25 W
100 °C Tjunction max. 105 °C

Technical details

The Intel Core i3-2340UE has 3.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 32 nm. The cache of AMD EPYC Embedded 3255 is at 20.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 14 nm.

Intel Core i3-2340UE Characteristic AMD EPYC Embedded 3255
32 nm Technology 14 nm
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3
BGA 1023 Socket SP4r2
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q2/2011 Release date Q1/2018
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iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

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.
Intel Core i3-2340UE Intel Core i3-2340UE
Intel HD Graphics 3000 @ 0.80 GHz
154 (100%)
AMD EPYC Embedded 3255 AMD EPYC Embedded 3255
@ 0.00 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

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