AMD Epyc Embedded 3255 vs Intel Pentium Gold G6405. Specifications, performance, tests

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

• Family
  AMD Epyc Intel Pentium
• CPU group
  AMD Epyc Embedded 3000 Intel Pentium G6000
• Segment
  Desktop / Server Desktop / Server
• Generation
  1 10

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 4.10 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 Intel HD Graphics 610
• GPU frequency
  0.35 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  No turbo 1.05 GHz
• Execution units
  12
• Shader
  96
• Max. GPU Memory
  -- 32 GB
• Max. displays
  3
• Generation
  9.5
• Technology
  14 nm
• Release date
  Q3/2016

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

Overview of the types and quantities of RAM supported by Intel Pentium Gold G6405 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 128 GB
• Memory channels
  2 2
• ECC
  Yes Yes

Analyze the TDP (Thermal Design Power) requirements of AMD Epyc Embedded 3255 and Intel Pentium Gold G6405 to make an informed decision on the appropriate cooling system. Remember that TDP refers to thermal watts, not electrical watts.

• TDP (PL1)
  55 W 65 W
• TDP down
  25 W --
• Tjunction max.
  105 °C 100 °C

Information on architecture, interfaces, and additional instructions supported by AMD Epyc Embedded 3255 and Intel Pentium Gold G6405, 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
• L2-Cache
  4.00 MB --
• L3-Cache
  16.00 MB 4.00 MB
• Architecture
  Snowy Owl (Zen) Comet Lake S
• Technology
  14 nm 14 nm
• Virtualization
  AMD-V, SVM VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
• Socket
  SP4r2 LGA 1200
• Release date
  Q1/2018 Q1/2021