AMD Epyc Embedded 3255 vs Intel Xeon Gold 6128. Specifications, performance, tests

Comprehensive background on the processors being compared, detailing their series, generation, and targeted market segment.

• Family
  AMD Epyc Intel Xeon Gold
• CPU group
  AMD Epyc Embedded 3000 Intel Xeon Gold 5100/6100
• Segment
  Desktop / Server Desktop / Server
• Generation
  1 1

Essential parameters including the number of cores, threads, base and turbo frequencies, and cache size. These metrics provide insight into the processor’s speed—higher values generally indicate better performance.

• Core architecture
  normal normal
• Overclocking
  Yes No
• Frequency
  2.50 GHz 3.40 GHz

The integrated graphics (iGPU) do not influence the CPU performance significantly; they serve as a substitute for a dedicated graphics card in the absence of one or are utilized in mobile devices.

• GPU name
  no iGPU no iGPU
• GPU (Turbo)
  No turbo No turbo

This section details the built-in codecs used for encoding and decoding media content, which significantly enhance processing speed and efficiency.

• h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
  No No
• h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
  No No
• h264
  No No
• VP8
  No No
• VP9
  No No
• AV1
  No No
• AVC
  No No
• VC-1
  No No
• JPEG
  No No

Overview of the types and quantities of RAM supported by Intel Xeon Gold 6128 and AMD Epyc Embedded 3255. The supported memory frequencies may vary depending on the motherboard configuration.

• Memory type
  DDR4-2666 DDR4-2666
• Max. Memory
  512 GB
• Memory channels
  2 6
• ECC
  Yes Yes

Analyze the TDP (Thermal Design Power) requirements of AMD Epyc Embedded 3255 and Intel Xeon Gold 6128 to make an informed decision on the appropriate cooling system. Remember that TDP refers to thermal watts, not electrical watts.

• TDP (PL1)
  55 W 115 W
• TDP down
  25 W --
• Tjunction max.
  105 °C --

Information on architecture, interfaces, and additional instructions supported by AMD Epyc Embedded 3255 and Intel Xeon Gold 6128, including virtual machine technologies and fabrication processes.

• Instruction set (ISA)
  x86-64 (64 bit) x86-64 (64 bit)
• ISA extensions
  SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
• L2-Cache
  4.00 MB --
• L3-Cache
  16.00 MB 19.00 MB
• Architecture
  Snowy Owl (Zen) Skylake
• Technology
  14 nm 14 nm
• Virtualization
  AMD-V, SVM VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
• Socket
  SP4r2 LGA 3647
• Release date
  Q1/2018 Q3/2017