Intel Xeon D-1736 vs AMD EPYC Embedded 3255

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Intel Xeon D-1736 CPU1 vs CPU2 AMD EPYC Embedded 3255
Intel Xeon D-1736 AMD EPYC Embedded 3255

CPU comparison

Intel Xeon D-1736 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 Xeon D-1736 has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.40 GHz. Up to 256 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Xeon D-1736 was released in Q1/2022.

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 Xeon D (79) Family AMD EPYC (129)
Intel Xeon D-1700 (20) CPU group AMD EPYC Embedded 3000 (7)
4 Generation 1
Ice Lake Architecture Snowy Owl (Zen)
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon D-1736 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon D-1736 is 2.30 GHz (3.40 GHz) while the AMD EPYC Embedded 3255 has 8 CPU cores and 16 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC Embedded 3255 is at 2.50 GHz (3.10 GHz).
Intel Xeon D-1736 Characteristic AMD EPYC Embedded 3255
8 Cores 8
16 Threads 16
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? Yes
2.30 GHz Frequency 2.50 GHz
3.40 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 3.10 GHz
2.50 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 Xeon D-1736 Characteristic AMD EPYC Embedded 3255
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

The Intel Xeon D-1736 or AMD EPYC Embedded 3255 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.
no iGPU GPU no iGPU
GPU frequency --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- GPU Generation --
Technology
Max. displays
-- Compute units --
-- Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory --
-- 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.
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

The Intel Xeon D-1736 can use up to 256 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 46.9 GB/s. The AMD EPYC Embedded 3255 supports up to 512 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 42.7 GB/s.
Intel Xeon D-1736 Characteristic AMD EPYC Embedded 3255
DDR4-2933 Memory DDR4-2666
256 GB Max. Memory 512 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
46.9 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 42.7 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
15.00 MB L2 Cache 4.00 MB
-- L3 Cache 16.00 MB
4.0 PCIe version 3.0
16 PCIe lanes 32
31.5 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 31.5 GB/s

Thermal Management

The thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Xeon D-1736 is 55 W, while the AMD EPYC Embedded 3255 has a TDP of 55 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently.
Intel Xeon D-1736 Characteristic AMD EPYC Embedded 3255
55 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 55 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down 25 W
-- Tjunction max. 105 °C

Technical details

The Intel Xeon D-1736 is manufactured in 10 nm and has 15.00 MB cache. The AMD EPYC Embedded 3255 is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 20.00 MB cache.
Intel Xeon D-1736 Characteristic AMD EPYC Embedded 3255
10 nm Technology 14 nm
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3
BGA 2227 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
Q1/2022 Release date Q1/2018
629 $ Release price --
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