Intel Xeon Bronze 3106 vs AMD EPYC 7251

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CPU lineage

Intel Xeon Bronze 3106 or Intel Xeon Bronze 3106 – 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 Intel Xeon Bronze 3106 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Xeon Bronze series.
To use the Intel Xeon Bronze 3106, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
The AMD EPYC 7251 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 7251, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
Intel Xeon Bronze Family AMD EPYC
1 Generation 1
Intel Xeon Bronze 3106 Name AMD EPYC 7251
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon Bronze 3100 Group AMD EPYC 7001
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Bronze 3106 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Bronze 3106 is 1.7 GHz
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD EPYC 7251 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7251 is 2.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.9 GHz.
No Overclocking No
8 Threads 16
8x Cores 8x
None None 2.9 GHz
1.7 GHz Frequency 2.1 GHz
No Hyperthreading Yes
normal Core architecture normal
None None 2.9 GHz
8 CPU Cores 8
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Bronze 3106 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD EPYC 7251 does not have integrated graphics.
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0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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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 768.0 GB distributed across 6 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 102.3 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Yes AES-NI Yes
102.3 GB/s Bandwidth 153.6 GB/s
768.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
pci PCIe pci
Yes ECC Yes
DDR4-2133 Memory type DDR4-2666
6 Memory channels 8
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 85 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 120 W watts.
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85 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 120 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Bronze 3106 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 11.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD EPYC 7251 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 32.0 MB cache.
14 nm Technology 14 nm
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
Skylake Architecture Naples (Zen)
LGA 3647 Socket SP3
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
11.0 MB L3-Cache 32.0 MB
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
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Q3/2017 Release date Q3/2017
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
310 $ Release price 450 $