AMD Opteron 3280 vs Intel Celeron 807

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AMD Opteron 3280 or AMD Opteron 3280 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD Opteron 3280 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2012 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD Opteron series.
To use the AMD Opteron 3280, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3+ socket.
The Intel Celeron 807 features 1 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2012 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron 807, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1023 socket.
AMD Opteron 3280 Name Intel Celeron 807
AMD Opteron Family Intel Celeron
1 Generation 2
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
AMD Opteron 3000 Group Intel Celeron 800
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Opteron 3280 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Opteron 3280 is 2.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.5 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Celeron 807 has 1 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron 807 is 1.5 GHz
The processor has one core only.
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
2.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
2.4 GHz Frequency 1.5 GHz
8 CPU Cores 1
3.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
No Overclocking No
8 Threads 2
8x Cores 1x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Opteron 3280 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Celeron 807 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron 807 uses the Intel HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge GT1), which has 48 texture shaders
and 6 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Max. displays --
-- Release date Q2/2011
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.95 GHz
-- Execution units 6
GPU name Intel HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge GT1)
-- Generation 6
-- Shaders 48
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
-- Technology 32 nm
-- Direct X 10.1
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
-- JPEG No
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- AV1 No
-- VP9 No
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
-- VP8 No
-- AVC Decode / Encode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 16.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 21.3 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR3-1866 Memory type DDR3-1333
2 Memory channels 2
-- Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
Yes ECC No
pci PCIe pci
0 bytes Max. Memory 16.0 GB
Yes AES-NI Yes
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 17 W watts.
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 17 W
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Opteron 3280 is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Celeron 807 is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 1.5 MB cache.
Q1/2012 Release date Q2/2012
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
8.0 MB L3-Cache 1.5 MB
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
229 $ Release price --
AM3+ Socket BGA 1023
-- Chip design Monolithic
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Zurich (Bulldozer) Architecture Sandy Bridge U
-- Part Number --
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
32 nm Technology 32 nm