Intel Xeon E7-8870 v2 vs AMD EPYC Embedded 3451

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Intel Xeon E7-8870 v2 CPU1 vs CPU2 AMD EPYC Embedded 3451
Intel Xeon E7-8870 v2 AMD EPYC Embedded 3451

CPU comparison

Intel Xeon E7-8870 v2 or AMD EPYC Embedded 3451 - 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 E7-8870 v2 has 15 cores with 30 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.90 GHz. Up to 1536 GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The Intel Xeon E7-8870 v2 was released in Q1/2014.

The AMD EPYC Embedded 3451 has 16 cores with 32 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to 1024 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The AMD EPYC Embedded 3451 was released in Q1/2018.
Intel Xeon E7 (20) Family AMD EPYC (129)
Intel Xeon E7 v2 (20) CPU group AMD EPYC Embedded 3000 (7)
4 Generation 1
Ivy Bridge EX Architecture Snowy Owl (Zen)
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E7-8870 v2 is a 15 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.30 GHz (2.90 GHz). The AMD EPYC Embedded 3451 has 16 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.14 GHz (3.00 GHz).

Intel Xeon E7-8870 v2 Characteristic AMD EPYC Embedded 3451
15 Cores 16
30 Threads 32
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? Yes
2.30 GHz Frequency 2.14 GHz
2.90 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 3.00 GHz
2.90 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 E7-8870 v2 Characteristic AMD EPYC Embedded 3451
-- 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.

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 E7-8870 v2 supports a maximum of 1536 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The AMD EPYC Embedded 3451 can connect up to 1024 GB of memory in 4 memory channels.

Intel Xeon E7-8870 v2 Characteristic AMD EPYC Embedded 3451
DDR3-1600 Memory DDR4-2666
1536 GB Max. Memory 1024 GB
4 (Quad Channel) Memory channels 4 (Quad Channel)
51.2 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 85.3 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
-- L2 Cache 8.00 MB
30.00 MB L3 Cache 32.00 MB
-- PCIe version 3.0
-- PCIe lanes 64
-- PCIe Bandwidth 63.0 GB/s

Thermal Management

The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Xeon E7-8870 v2 has a TDP of 130 W, that of the AMD EPYC Embedded 3451 is 100 W.

Intel Xeon E7-8870 v2 Characteristic AMD EPYC Embedded 3451
130 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 100 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down 80 W
-- Tjunction max. 105 °C

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E7-8870 v2 has a 30.00 MB cache, while the AMD EPYC Embedded 3451 cache has a total of 40.00 MB.

Intel Xeon E7-8870 v2 Characteristic AMD EPYC Embedded 3451
22 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
LGA 2011 Socket SP4
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q1/2014 Release date Q1/2018
3350 $ Release price --
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Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Xeon E7-8870 v2 Intel Xeon E7-8870 v2
15C 30T @ 2.90 GHz
151 (100%)
AMD EPYC Embedded 3451 AMD EPYC Embedded 3451
16C 32T @ 3.00 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Xeon E7-8870 v2 Intel Xeon E7-8870 v2
15C 30T @ 2.90 GHz
1765 (100%)
AMD EPYC Embedded 3451 AMD EPYC Embedded 3451
16C 32T @ 2.14 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 Xeon E7-8870 v2 Intel Xeon E7-8870 v2
15C 30T @ 2.90 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD EPYC Embedded 3451 AMD EPYC Embedded 3451
16C 32T @ 2.14 GHz
21287 (100%)

Devices using this processor

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