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Intel Xeon Silver 4208 | AMD Ryzen 3 3250U | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon Silver 4208 or AMD Ryzen 3 3250U - 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 Silver 4208 has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.20 GHz. Up to 1024 GB of memory is supported in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Silver 4208 was released in Q2/2019. The AMD Ryzen 3 3250U has 2 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.50 GHz. The CPU supports up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 3 3250U was released in Q1/2020. |
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Intel Xeon Silver (32) | Family | AMD Ryzen 3 (33) |
Intel Xeon Silver 4200 (11) | CPU group | AMD Ryzen 3000U (Dali) (2) |
2 | Generation | 2 |
Cascade Lake | Architecture | Dali (Zen+) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
Intel Xeon Silver 4108 | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon Silver 4208 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Silver 4208 is 2.10 GHz (3.20 GHz) while the AMD Ryzen 3 3250U has 2 CPU cores and 4 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 3 3250U is at 2.60 GHz (3.50 GHz). |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4208 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 3 3250U |
8 | Cores | 2 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.10 GHz | Frequency | 2.60 GHz |
3.20 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.50 GHz |
2.30 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 2.60 GHz |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The Intel Xeon Silver 4208 or AMD Ryzen 3 3250U 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. |
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no iGPU | GPU | AMD Radeon RX Vega 3 (Raven Ridge) |
GPU frequency | 1.00 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
-- | GPU Generation | 8 |
Technology | 14 nm | |
Max. displays | 3 | |
-- | Compute units | 3 |
-- | Shader | 192 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 2 GB |
-- | DirectX Version | 12 |
Hardware codec supportA 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. |
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no iGPU | GPU | AMD Radeon RX Vega 3 (Raven Ridge) |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
No | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Xeon Silver 4208 can use up to 1024 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 115.2 GB/s. The AMD Ryzen 3 3250U supports up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 38.4 GB/s. |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4208 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 3 3250U |
DDR4-2400 | Memory | DDR4-2400 |
1024 GB | Max. Memory | 32 GB |
6 (Hexa Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
115.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 38.4 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | 1.00 MB |
11.00 MB | L3 Cache | 4.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
48 | PCIe lanes | 8 |
47.3 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 7.9 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Xeon Silver 4208 is 85 W, while the AMD Ryzen 3 3250U has a TDP of 15 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4208 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 3 3250U |
85 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 15 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | 25 W |
-- | TDP down | 12 W |
-- | Tjunction max. | 95 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon Silver 4208 is manufactured in 14 nm and has 11.00 MB cache. The AMD Ryzen 3 3250U is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 5.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4208 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 3 3250U |
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 | FP5 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
Q2/2019 | Release date | Q1/2020 |
422 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4208
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 3 3250U
2C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4208
8C 16T @ 2.30 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 3 3250U
2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4208
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 3 3250U
2C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4208
8C 16T @ 2.30 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 3 3250U
2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4208
8C 16T @ 2.30 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 3 3250U
2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4208
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 3 3250U
2C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4208
8C 16T @ 2.30 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 3 3250U
2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4208
@ 0.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 3 3250U
AMD Radeon RX Vega 3 (Raven Ridge) @ 1.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4208
8C 16T @ 2.30 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 3 3250U
2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4208
8C 16T @ 2.10 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 3 3250U
2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4208
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 3 3250U
2C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4208
8C 16T @ 2.30 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 3 3250U
2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4208 | AMD Ryzen 3 3250U |
Unknown | Acer Aspire 3 (A314-22-R0YJ) ASUS VivoBook 15 F512DA (90NB0LZ3-M22030) Laptops |