AMD EPYC 7281 vs AMD EPYC Embedded 3251
We compared two server CPUs: AMD EPYC 7281 with 16 cores 2.1GHz and AMD EPYC Embedded 3251 with 8 cores 2.5GHz . You will find out which processor performs better in benchmark tests, key specifications, power consumption and more.
Main Differences
AMD EPYC 7281 's Advantages
Larger L3 cache size (32MB vs 16MB)
AMD EPYC Embedded 3251 's Advantages
Released 8 months late
Higher base frequency (2.5GHz vs 2.1GHz)
Lower TDP (55W vs 170W)
Score
Benchmark
Geekbench 6 Single Core
AMD EPYC 7281
560
AMD EPYC Embedded 3251
+55%
870
Geekbench 6 Multi Core
AMD EPYC 7281
456
AMD EPYC Embedded 3251
+983%
4939
General Parameters
Jun 2017
Release Date
Feb 2018
AMD
Manufacturer
AMD
Server
Type
Server
Naples
Core Architecture
Zen
AMD Socket SP3
Socket
AMD BGA SP4r2
N/A
Integrated Graphics
N/A
EPYC (Zen (Naples))
Generation
EPYC Embedded (Zen (Snowy Owl))
Package
4.8 billions
Transistor Count
4.8 billions
14 nm
Manufacturing Process
14 nm
170 W
Power Consumption
55 W
85 °C
Peak Operating Temperature
-
GlobalFoundries
Foundry
GlobalFoundries
213 mm²
Die Size
213 mm²
CPU Performance
2.1 GHz
Performance Core Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
2.7 GHz
Performance Core Turbo Frequency
3.1 GHz
16
Total Core Count
8
32
Total Thread Count
16
100 MHz
Bus Frequency
100 MHz
21.0
Multiplier
25.0
96 K per core
L1 Cache
96 K per core
512 K per core
L2 Cache
512 K per core
32 MB shared
L3 Cache
16 MB shared
Yes
Unlocked Multiplier
No
2
SMP
1
Memory Parameters
DDR4-2666
Memory Types
DDR4-2666
8
Max Memory Channels
2
Yes
ECC Memory Support
Yes
Miscellaneous
3
PCIe Version
3
-
PCIe Lanes
32
