AMD EPYC Embedded 3255 vs AMD EPYC 7281
We compared two server CPUs: AMD EPYC Embedded 3255 with 8 cores 2.5GHz and AMD EPYC 7281 with 16 cores 2.1GHz . You will find out which processor performs better in benchmark tests, key specifications, power consumption and more.
Main Differences
AMD EPYC Embedded 3255 's Advantages
Released 8 months late
Higher base frequency (2.5GHz vs 2.1GHz)
Lower TDP (55W vs 170W)
AMD EPYC 7281 's Advantages
Larger L3 cache size (32MB vs 16MB)
Score
General Parameters
Feb 2018
Release Date
Jun 2017
AMD
Manufacturer
AMD
Server
Type
Server
Zen
Core Architecture
Naples
AMD BGA SP4r2
Socket
AMD Socket SP3
N/A
Integrated Graphics
N/A
EPYC Embedded (Zen (Snowy Owl))
Generation
EPYC (Zen (Naples))
Package
4.8 billions
Transistor Count
4.8 billions
14 nm
Manufacturing Process
14 nm
55 W
Power Consumption
170 W
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Peak Operating Temperature
85 °C
GlobalFoundries
Foundry
GlobalFoundries
213 mm²
Die Size
213 mm²
CPU Performance
2.5 GHz
Performance Core Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
3.1 GHz
Performance Core Turbo Frequency
2.7 GHz
8
Total Core Count
16
16
Total Thread Count
32
100 MHz
Bus Frequency
100 MHz
25.0
Multiplier
21.0
96 K per core
L1 Cache
96 K per core
512 K per core
L2 Cache
512 K per core
16 MB shared
L3 Cache
32 MB shared
No
Unlocked Multiplier
Yes
1
SMP
2
Memory Parameters
DDR4-2666
Memory Types
DDR4-2666
2
Max Memory Channels
8
Yes
ECC Memory Support
Yes
Miscellaneous
3
PCIe Version
3
32
PCIe Lanes
-
