EPYC Embedded 3251 vs i5-7640X

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-7640X and EPYC Embedded 3251 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1322not rated
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation1.92no data
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
SeriesIntel Core i5AMD EPYC Embedded
Power efficiency3.75no data
Architecture codenameKaby Lake-X (2017)Zen (2017−2020)
Release date30 May 2017 (7 years ago)21 February 2018 (6 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$242$315

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i5-7640X and EPYC Embedded 3251 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores4 (Quad-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads416
Base clock speed4 GHz2.5 GHz
Boost clock speed4.2 GHz2.5 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier4025
L1 cache256 KB768 KB
L2 cache1 MB4 MB
L3 cache6 MB (shared)16 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm14 nm
Die sizeno data213 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data4800 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplier++

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-7640X and EPYC Embedded 3251 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1 (Uniprocessor)
SocketFCLGA2066TR4
Power consumption (TDP)112 Watt55 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-7640X and EPYC Embedded 3251. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2no data
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
TSX+-

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-7640X and EPYC Embedded 3251 are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-7640X and EPYC Embedded 3251. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2666DDR4 Eight-channel
Maximum memory size64 GB512 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth42.671 GB/s42.671 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardHD 630no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-7640X and EPYC Embedded 3251.

PCIe version3.0no data
PCI Express lanes16no data

Pros & cons summary


Recency 30 May 2017 21 February 2018
Physical cores 4 8
Threads 4 16
Power consumption (TDP) 112 Watt 55 Watt

EPYC Embedded 3251 has an age advantage of 8 months, 100% more physical cores and 300% more threads, and 103.6% lower power consumption.

We couldn't decide between Core i5-7640X and EPYC Embedded 3251. We've got no test results to judge.

Note that Core i5-7640X is a desktop processor while EPYC Embedded 3251 is a server/workstation one.


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