Intel Xeon Gold 5117 vs AMD EPYC Embedded 3101

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Intel Xeon Gold 5117 CPU1 vs CPU2 AMD EPYC Embedded 3101
Intel Xeon Gold 5117 AMD EPYC Embedded 3101

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Xeon Gold 5117 and the AMD EPYC Embedded 3101 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the Intel Xeon Gold 5117 14 core processor released in Q3/2017 with the AMD EPYC Embedded 3101 which has 4 CPU cores and was introduced in Q1/2018.
Intel Xeon Gold (163) Family AMD EPYC (129)
Intel Xeon Gold 5100/6100 (34) CPU group AMD EPYC Embedded 3000 (7)
1 Generation 1
Skylake Architecture Snowy Owl (Zen)
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
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CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Gold 5117 is a 14 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.00 GHz (2.80 GHz). The processor can compute 28 threads at the same time. The AMD EPYC Embedded 3101 clocks with 2.10 GHz (2.90 GHz), has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.

Intel Xeon Gold 5117 Characteristic AMD EPYC Embedded 3101
14 Cores 4
28 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? Yes
2.00 GHz Frequency 2.10 GHz
2.80 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 2.90 GHz
2.40 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 Xeon Gold 5117 Characteristic AMD EPYC Embedded 3101
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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.

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
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-- 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

Up to 768 GB of memory in a maximum of 6 memory channels is supported by the Intel Xeon Gold 5117, while the AMD EPYC Embedded 3101 supports a maximum of GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 42.7 GB/s enabled.

Intel Xeon Gold 5117 Characteristic AMD EPYC Embedded 3101
DDR4-2400 Memory DDR4-2666
768 GB Max. Memory
6 (Hexa Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
115.2 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 42.7 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
-- L2 Cache 2.00 MB
19.00 MB L3 Cache 8.00 MB
3.0 PCIe version 3.0
48 PCIe lanes 32
47.3 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 31.5 GB/s

Thermal Management

The Intel Xeon Gold 5117 has a TDP of 105 W. The TDP of the AMD EPYC Embedded 3101 is 35 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

Intel Xeon Gold 5117 Characteristic AMD EPYC Embedded 3101
105 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
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-- Tjunction max. 95 °C

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Gold 5117 has 19.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 14 nm. The cache of AMD EPYC Embedded 3101 is at 10.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 14 nm.

Intel Xeon Gold 5117 Characteristic AMD EPYC Embedded 3101
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, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3
LGA 3647 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
Q3/2017 Release date Q1/2018
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 0 CPU benchmarks
Intel Xeon Gold 5117 (0%)
AMD EPYC Embedded 3101 (0%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
Intel Xeon Gold 5117 (100%)
AMD EPYC Embedded 3101 (38%)

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 Gold 5117 Intel Xeon Gold 5117
14C 28T @ 2.40 GHz
15829 (100%)
AMD EPYC Embedded 3101 AMD EPYC Embedded 3101
4C 4T @ 2.10 GHz
6057 (38%)

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 Xeon Gold 5117 Intel Xeon Gold 5117
14C 28T @ 2.80 GHz
795 (100%)
AMD EPYC Embedded 3101 AMD EPYC Embedded 3101
4C 4T @ 2.90 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 Xeon Gold 5117 Intel Xeon Gold 5117
14C 28T @ 2.40 GHz
8856 (100%)
AMD EPYC Embedded 3101 AMD EPYC Embedded 3101
4C 4T @ 2.10 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 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 Gold 5117 Intel Xeon Gold 5117
14C 28T @ 2.80 GHz
122 (100%)
AMD EPYC Embedded 3101 AMD EPYC Embedded 3101
4C 4T @ 2.90 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 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 Gold 5117 Intel Xeon Gold 5117
14C 28T @ 2.40 GHz
1858 (100%)
AMD EPYC Embedded 3101 AMD EPYC Embedded 3101
4C 4T @ 2.10 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Xeon Gold 5117 AMD EPYC Embedded 3101
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