Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 vs AMD EPYC Embedded 3451

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 or Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 – 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.
-- Segment Desktop / Server
Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 Name AMD EPYC Embedded 3451
Family AMD EPYC
-- Generation 1
Group AMD EPYC Embedded 3000
 
 

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.
-- Core architecture normal
None None 2.14 GHz
None None 16x
None None 3.0 GHz
-- Threads 32
No Hyperthreading Yes
-- CPU Cores 16
No Overclocking Yes
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD EPYC Embedded 3451 does not have integrated graphics.
-- GPU frequency --
-- Release date --
-- Direct X --
GPU name
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0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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-- GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

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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-- VC-1 --
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-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
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-- JPEG --
-- AV1 --
 
 

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.
-- Memory channels 4
0 bytes Max. Memory 1.0 TB
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
-- Bandwidth 85.3 GB/s
Memory type DDR4-2666
 
 

Thermal Management

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 100 W watts.
-- Tjunction max 105 °C
None TDP (PL1 / PBP) 100 W
None TDP down 80 W
 
 

Technical details

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