Intel Xeon E3-1230 v6 | AMD EPYC 7251 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon E3-1230 v6 or AMD EPYC 7251 - 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 E3-1230 v6 has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.90 GHz. Up to 64 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Xeon E3-1230 v6 was released in Q1/2017. The AMD EPYC 7251 has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.90 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The AMD EPYC 7251 was released in Q3/2017. |
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Intel Xeon E3 (43) | Family | AMD EPYC (129) |
Intel Xeon E3 v6 (10) | CPU group | AMD EPYC 7001 (12) |
6 | Generation | 1 |
Kaby Lake S | Architecture | Naples (Zen) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon E3-1230 v6 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E3-1230 v6 is 3.50 GHz (3.90 GHz) while the AMD EPYC 7251 has 8 CPU cores and 16 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7251 is at 2.10 GHz (2.90 GHz). |
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Intel Xeon E3-1230 v6 | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7251 |
4 | Cores | 8 |
8 | Threads | 16 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
3.50 GHz | Frequency | 2.10 GHz |
3.90 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 2.90 GHz |
3.70 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 2.90 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Xeon E3-1230 v6 can use up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 38.4 GB/s. The AMD EPYC 7251 supports up to GB of memory in 8 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 153.6 GB/s. |
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Intel Xeon E3-1230 v6 | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7251 |
DDR4-2400 | Memory | DDR4-2666 |
64 GB | Max. Memory | |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 8 (Octa Channel) |
38.4 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 153.6 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
8.00 MB | L3 Cache | 32.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
16 | PCIe lanes | 128 |
15.8 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 126.1 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Xeon E3-1230 v6 is 72 W, while the AMD EPYC 7251 has a TDP of 120 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Xeon E3-1230 v6 | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7251 |
72 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 120 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon E3-1230 v6 is manufactured in 14 nm and has 8.00 MB cache. The AMD EPYC 7251 is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 32.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Xeon E3-1230 v6 | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7251 |
14 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 |
LGA 1151 | Socket | SP3 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q1/2017 | Release date | Q3/2017 |
-- | Release price | 450 $ |
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Intel Xeon E3-1230 v6
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7251
8C 16T @ 2.90 GHz |
Intel Xeon E3-1230 v6
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7251
8C 16T @ 2.90 GHz |
Intel Xeon E3-1230 v6
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7251
8C 16T @ 2.90 GHz |
Intel Xeon E3-1230 v6
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7251
8C 16T @ 2.90 GHz |
Intel Xeon E3-1230 v6
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7251
8C 16T @ 2.90 GHz |
Intel Xeon E3-1230 v6
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7251
8C 16T @ 2.90 GHz |
Intel Xeon E3-1230 v6
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7251
8C 16T @ 2.90 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon E3-1230 v6 | AMD EPYC 7251 |
Unknown | Unknown |