AMD Opteron 3280 vs Intel Core i5-9400F

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

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 Core i5-9400F features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 6 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2019 and belongs to the 9 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-9400F, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151-2 socket.
AMD Opteron 3000 Group Intel Core i 9000
1 Generation 9
AMD Opteron 3280 Name Intel Core i5-9400F
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Opteron Family Intel Core i5
 
 

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 Core i5-9400F has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 6 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-9400F is 2.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.1 GHz.
2.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.9 GHz
3.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.1 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
2.4 GHz Frequency 2.9 GHz
8 CPU Cores 6
No Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading No
8x Cores 6x
8 Threads 6
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Opteron 3280 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i5-9400F does not have integrated graphics.
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Technology --
-- Direct X --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Execution units --
-- Release date --
GPU name
-- Shaders --
-- GPU frequency --
-- Generation --
-- Max. displays --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
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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) --
-- VP9 --
-- VP8 --
-- VC-1 --
-- JPEG --
-- h264 --
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
-- AVC --
-- AV1 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 42.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR3-1866 Memory type DDR4-2666
-- Bandwidth 42.7 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
pci PCIe pci
0 bytes Max. Memory 128.0 GB
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.
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 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 Core i5-9400F is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 9.0 MB cache.
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
32 nm Technology 14 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
-- Part Number --
-- Chip design Monolithic
Q1/2012 Release date Q1/2019
229 $ Release price 157 $
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
8.0 MB L3-Cache 9.0 MB
AM3+ Socket LGA 1151-2
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Zurich (Bulldozer) Architecture Coffee Lake S Refresh
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-9400F
6C 6T @ 2.9 GHz
21065
21065
AMD Opteron 3280
8C 8T @ 2.4 GHz
3024
3024

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-9400F
6C 6T @ 2.9 GHz
4820
4820
AMD Opteron 3280
8C 8T @ 2.4 GHz
924
924

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-9400F
6C 6T @ 2.9 GHz
987
987
AMD Opteron 3280
8C 8T @ 2.4 GHz
506
506