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.
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
AMD Opteron 3280 Name Intel Celeron 807
AMD Opteron 3000 Group Intel Celeron 800
1 Generation 2
AMD Opteron Family Intel Celeron
 
 

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.
No Overclocking No
3.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
8 Threads 2
No Hyperthreading Yes
8x Cores 1x
2.4 GHz Frequency 1.5 GHz
8 CPU Cores 1
normal Core architecture normal
2.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

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.
-- GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
-- Execution units 6
-- Release date Q2/2011
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.95 GHz
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 48
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Generation 6
-- Direct X 10.1
-- Technology 32 nm
GPU name Intel HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge GT1)
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

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

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.
0 bytes Max. Memory 16.0 GB
DDR3-1866 Memory type DDR3-1333
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
-- Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
Yes ECC No
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

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.
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
8.0 MB L3-Cache 1.5 MB
Q1/2012 Release date Q2/2012
229 $ Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
-- Part Number --
AM3+ Socket BGA 1023
Zurich (Bulldozer) Architecture Sandy Bridge U
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
32 nm Technology 32 nm
-- Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)