i5-14450HX vs EPYC Embedded 3251

Primary details

Comparing EPYC Embedded 3251 and Core i5-14450HX processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	not rated	355
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Market segment	Server	Laptop
Series	AMD EPYC Embedded	Raptor Lake-HX
Power efficiency	no data	30.08
Architecture codename	Zen (2017−2020)	Raptor Lake-HX Refresh (2024)
Release date	21 February 2018 (6 years ago)	8 January 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$315	no data

Detailed specifications

EPYC Embedded 3251 and Core i5-14450HX 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	8 (Octa-Core)	10 (Deca-Core)
Threads	16	16
Base clock speed	2.5 GHz	2.4 GHz
Boost clock speed	2.5 GHz	4.8 GHz
Bus rate	no data	157 MHz
Multiplier	25	no data
L1 cache	768 KB	80 KB (per core)
L2 cache	4 MB	2 MB (per core)
L3 cache	16 MB (shared)	20 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	14 nm	Intel 7 nm
Die size	213 mm2	257 mm2
Maximum core temperature	no data	100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	no data	72 °C
Number of transistors	4800 Million	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	no data
Unlocked multiplier	+	+

Compatibility

Information on EPYC Embedded 3251 and Core i5-14450HX 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	TR4	FCBGA1964
Power consumption (TDP)	55 Watt	55 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by EPYC Embedded 3251 and Core i5-14450HX. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	no data	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI	+	+
FMA	-	+
AVX	+	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	no data	+
Speed Shift	no data	+
Hyper-Threading Technology	no data	+
TSX	-	+
Thermal Monitoring	-	+
Flex Memory Access	no data	+
Deep Learning Boost	-	+

Security technologies

EPYC Embedded 3251 and Core i5-14450HX technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	no data	+
Secure Key	no data	+
OS Guard	no data	+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by EPYC Embedded 3251 and Core i5-14450HX 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 EPYC Embedded 3251 and Core i5-14450HX. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4 Eight-channel	DDR4, DDR5
Maximum memory size	512 GB	192 GB
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	42.671 GB/s	89.6 GB/s
ECC memory support	+	-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card	no data	Intel® UHD Graphics for 14th Gen Intel® Processors
Quick Sync Video	-	+
Graphics max frequency	no data	1.5 GHz
Execution Units	no data	16

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of EPYC Embedded 3251 and Core i5-14450HX integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported

no data

4

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by EPYC Embedded 3251 and Core i5-14450HX integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	no data	4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	no data	5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort	no data	7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by EPYC Embedded 3251 and Core i5-14450HX integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX	no data	12.1
OpenGL	no data	4.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by EPYC Embedded 3251 and Core i5-14450HX.

PCIe version	no data	5.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanes	no data	16

Pros & cons summary

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Recency	21 February 2018	8 January 2024
Physical cores	8	10

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