Intel Xeon Gold 6403N vs AMD EPYC Embedded 3251

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Intel Xeon Gold 6403N CPU1 vs CPU2 AMD EPYC Embedded 3251
Intel Xeon Gold 6403N AMD EPYC Embedded 3251

CPU comparison

Intel Xeon Gold 6403N or AMD EPYC Embedded 3251 - 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 Gold 6403N has 24 cores with 48 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.60 GHz. Up to 4096 GB of memory is supported in 8 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Gold 6403N was released in Q3/2023.

The AMD EPYC Embedded 3251 has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.10 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD EPYC Embedded 3251 was released in Q1/2018.
Intel Xeon Gold (163) Family AMD EPYC (129)
Intel Xeon Gold 5400/6400 Edge Enhanced (8) CPU group AMD EPYC Embedded 3000 (7)
4 Generation 1
Sapphire Rapids Edge Enh. Architecture Snowy Owl (Zen)
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Gold 6403N is a 24 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.90 GHz (3.60 GHz). The AMD EPYC Embedded 3251 has 8 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.50 GHz (3.10 GHz).

Intel Xeon Gold 6403N Characteristic AMD EPYC Embedded 3251
24 Cores 8
48 Threads 16
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? Yes
1.90 GHz Frequency 2.50 GHz
3.60 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 Xeon Gold 6403N Characteristic AMD EPYC Embedded 3251
-- 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 Gold 6403N supports a maximum of 4096 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The AMD EPYC Embedded 3251 can connect up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels.

Intel Xeon Gold 6403N Characteristic AMD EPYC Embedded 3251
Memory DDR4-2666
4096 GB Max. Memory
8 (Octa Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
256.0 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 42.7 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
-- L2 Cache 4.00 MB
45.00 MB L3 Cache 16.00 MB
4.0 PCIe version 3.0
64 PCIe lanes 32
126.0 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 Xeon Gold 6403N has a TDP of 185 W, that of the AMD EPYC Embedded 3251 is 55 W.

Intel Xeon Gold 6403N Characteristic AMD EPYC Embedded 3251
185 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 55 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. 105 °C

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Gold 6403N has a 45.00 MB cache, while the AMD EPYC Embedded 3251 cache has a total of 20.00 MB.

Intel Xeon Gold 6403N Characteristic AMD EPYC Embedded 3251
10 nm Technology 14 nm
Chiplet 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 4677 Socket SP4r2
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q3/2023 Release date Q1/2018
1796 $ Release price --
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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 6403N Intel Xeon Gold 6403N
24C 48T @ 1.90 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD EPYC Embedded 3251 AMD EPYC Embedded 3251
8C 16T @ 2.50 GHz
13982 (100%)

Devices using this processor

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