Ultra 7 256V vs EPYC Embedded 3401

Primary details

Comparing EPYC Embedded 3401 and Core Ultra 7 256V processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	not rated	619
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Market segment	Server	Laptop
Series	AMD EPYC Embedded	no data
Power efficiency	no data	69.92
Architecture codename	Zen (2017−2020)	Lunar Lake (2024)
Release date	21 February 2018 (6 years ago)	24 September 2024 (less than a year ago)

Detailed specifications

EPYC Embedded 3401 and Core Ultra 7 256V 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 cores	16 (Hexadeca-Core)	8 (Octa-Core)
Threads	16	8
Base clock speed	no data	2.2 GHz
Boost clock speed	1.85 GHz	4.8 GHz
Bus rate	no data	37 MHz
Multiplier	18.5	no data
L1 cache	1536 KB	192 KB (per core)
L2 cache	8 MB	2.5 MB (per core)
L3 cache	32 MB	12 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	14 nm	3 nm
Die size	213 mm2	no data
Maximum core temperature	no data	100 °C
Number of transistors	9600 Million	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	no data

Compatibility

Information on EPYC Embedded 3401 and Core Ultra 7 256V 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 configuration	1 (Uniprocessor)	1
Socket	no data	Intel BGA 2833
Power consumption (TDP)	85 Watt	17 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by EPYC Embedded 3401 and Core Ultra 7 256V. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI	+	+
AVX	+	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	no data	+
TSX	-	+

Security technologies

EPYC Embedded 3401 and Core Ultra 7 256V technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT

no data

+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by EPYC Embedded 3401 and Core Ultra 7 256V 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 EPYC Embedded 3401 and Core Ultra 7 256V. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR5
Maximum memory size	1 TiB	no data
Max memory channels	4	no data
Maximum memory bandwidth	85.33 GB/s	no data
ECC memory support	+	-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card

no data

Arc 140V

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by EPYC Embedded 3401 and Core Ultra 7 256V.

PCIe version	no data	5.0
PCI Express lanes	no data	4

Pros & cons summary

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Recency	21 February 2018	24 September 2024
Physical cores	16	8
Threads	16	8
Chip lithography	14 nm	3 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	85 Watt	17 Watt

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