Intel Core i7-4610Y vs AMD EPYC Embedded 3255

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CPU comparison with benchmarks


Intel Core i7-4610Y CPU1 vs CPU2 AMD EPYC Embedded 3255
Intel Core i7-4610Y AMD EPYC Embedded 3255

CPU comparison

Intel Core i7-4610Y or AMD EPYC Embedded 3255 - 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 Intel Core i7-4610Y has 2 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.90 GHz. Up to 16 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-4610Y was released in Q3/2013.

The AMD EPYC Embedded 3255 has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.10 GHz. The CPU supports up to 512 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD EPYC Embedded 3255 was released in Q1/2018.
Intel Core i7 (298) Family AMD EPYC (129)
Intel Core i 4000Y (11) CPU group AMD EPYC Embedded 3000 (7)
4 Generation 1
Haswell Y Architecture Snowy Owl (Zen)
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-4610Y is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.70 GHz (2.90 GHz). The AMD EPYC Embedded 3255 has 8 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.50 GHz (3.10 GHz).

Intel Core i7-4610Y Characteristic AMD EPYC Embedded 3255
2 Cores 8
4 Threads 16
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? Yes
1.70 GHz Frequency 2.50 GHz
2.90 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 3.10 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (All Cores) --

NPU AI performance

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.

Intel Core i7-4610Y Characteristic AMD EPYC Embedded 3255
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs.

Intel HD Graphics 4200 GPU no iGPU
0.20 GHz GPU frequency --
0.85 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
7.5 GPU Generation --
22 nm Technology
3 Max. displays
20 Compute units --
160 Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
2 GB Max. GPU Memory --
11.1 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 4200 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
Decode Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

The Intel Core i7-4610Y supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD EPYC Embedded 3255 can connect up to 512 GB of memory in 2 memory channels.

Intel Core i7-4610Y Characteristic AMD EPYC Embedded 3255
LPDDR3-1333, LPDDR3-1600, DDR3L-1333, DDR3L-1600 Memory DDR4-2666
16 GB Max. Memory 512 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
25.6 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 42.7 GB/s
No ECC Yes
-- L2 Cache 4.00 MB
6.00 MB L3 Cache 16.00 MB
2.0 PCIe version 3.0
12 PCIe lanes 32
6.0 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 31.5 GB/s

Thermal Management

The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Core i7-4610Y has a TDP of 11.5 W, that of the AMD EPYC Embedded 3255 is 55 W.

Intel Core i7-4610Y Characteristic AMD EPYC Embedded 3255
11.5 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 i7-4610Y has a 6.00 MB cache, while the AMD EPYC Embedded 3255 cache has a total of 20.00 MB.

Intel Core i7-4610Y Characteristic AMD EPYC Embedded 3255
22 nm Technology 14 nm
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3
BGA 1168 Socket SP4r2
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q3/2013 Release date Q1/2018
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core i7-4610Y Intel Core i7-4610Y
2C 4T @ 2.90 GHz
696 (100%)
AMD EPYC Embedded 3255 AMD EPYC Embedded 3255
8C 16T @ 3.10 GHz
0 (0%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Core i7-4610Y Intel Core i7-4610Y
2C 4T @ 1.70 GHz
1346 (100%)
AMD EPYC Embedded 3255 AMD EPYC Embedded 3255
8C 16T @ 2.50 GHz
0 (0%)

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 i7-4610Y Intel Core i7-4610Y
Intel HD Graphics 4200 @ 0.85 GHz
272 (100%)
AMD EPYC Embedded 3255 AMD EPYC Embedded 3255
@ 0.00 GHz
0 (0%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
Intel Core i7-4610Y Intel Core i7-4610Y
2C 4T @ 1.70 GHz
2451 (100%)
AMD EPYC Embedded 3255 AMD EPYC Embedded 3255
8C 16T @ 2.50 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Core i7-4610Y AMD EPYC Embedded 3255
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