AMD EPYC Embedded 3451 vs Intel Xeon Gold 6138F

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AMD EPYC Embedded 3451 or AMD EPYC Embedded 3451 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD EPYC Embedded 3451 features 16 processor cores and has the capability to manage 32 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2018 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC Embedded 3451, you'll need a motherboard with a SP4 socket.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6138F features 20 processor cores and has the capability to manage 40 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Xeon Gold series.
To use the Intel Xeon Gold 6138F, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD EPYC Embedded 3451 Name Intel Xeon Gold 6138F
AMD EPYC Family Intel Xeon Gold
1 Generation 1
AMD EPYC Embedded 3000 Group Intel Xeon Gold 5100/6100
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD EPYC Embedded 3451 has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC Embedded 3451 is 2.14 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.0 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6138F has 20 CPU cores and can calculate 40 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6138F is 2.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
3.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.7 GHz
Yes Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
2.14 GHz Frequency 2.0 GHz
32 Threads 40
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
16 CPU Cores 20
16x Cores 20x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD EPYC Embedded 3451 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6138F does not have integrated graphics.
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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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.
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Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 1.0 TB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 85.3 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 768.0 GB distributed across 6 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 128.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
4 Memory channels 6
1.0 TB Max. Memory 768.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
85.3 GB/s Bandwidth 128.1 GB/s
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2666
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 100 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 125 W watts.
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100 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 125 W
80 W TDP down None
 
 

Technical details

The AMD EPYC Embedded 3451 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 32.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6138F is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 28.0 MB cache.
Q1/2018 Release date Q3/2017
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8.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Snowy Owl (Zen) Architecture Skylake
14 nm Technology 14 nm
SP4 Socket LGA 3647
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Release price 2750 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
32.0 MB L3-Cache 28.0 MB