EPYC Embedded 3255 vs i5-2400

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-2400 and EPYC Embedded 3255 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1758not rated
Place by popularity39not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.86no data
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
SeriesCore i5 (Desktop)AMD EPYC Embedded
Power efficiency2.43no data
Architecture codenameSandy Bridge (2011−2013)Zen (2017−2020)
Release date9 January 2011 (13 years ago)21 February 2018 (6 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$60no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i5-2400 and EPYC Embedded 3255 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 speed3.1 GHz2.5 GHz
Boost clock speed3.4 GHz3.1 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/sno data
Multiplierno data25
L1 cache64 KB (per core)96K (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)512K (per core)
L3 cache6144 KB (shared)16 MB (shared)
Chip lithography32 nm14 nm
Die size216 mm2213 mm2
Maximum core temperature73 °Cno data
Number of transistors1,160 million4,800 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-2400 and EPYC Embedded 3255 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 configuration11
SocketLGA1155AMD BGA SP4r2
Power consumption (TDP)95 Watt55 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-2400 and EPYC Embedded 3255. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVXno data
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology-no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access+no data
FDI+no data
Fast Memory Access+no data

Security technologies

Core i5-2400 and EPYC Embedded 3255 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data
Identity Protection+-

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-2400 and EPYC Embedded 3255 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-2400 and EPYC Embedded 3255. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4-2666
Maximum memory size32 GB512 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth21 GB/s42.671 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 2000no data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.1 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-2400 and EPYC Embedded 3255 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported2no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-2400 and EPYC Embedded 3255.

PCIe version2.03.0
PCI Express lanes1632

Pros & cons summary


Recency 9 January 2011 21 February 2018
Physical cores 4 8
Threads 4 16
Chip lithography 32 nm 14 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 95 Watt 55 Watt

EPYC Embedded 3255 has an age advantage of 7 years, 100% more physical cores and 300% more threads, a 128.6% more advanced lithography process, and 72.7% lower power consumption.

We couldn't decide between Core i5-2400 and EPYC Embedded 3255. We've got no test results to judge.

Note that Core i5-2400 is a desktop processor while EPYC Embedded 3255 is a server/workstation one.


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