AMD Opteron 3280 vs Intel Core i7-1065G7

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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 i7-1065G7 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2019 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-1065G7, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1526 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
AMD Opteron 3280 Name Intel Core i7-1065G7
AMD Opteron Family Intel Core i7
1 Generation 10
AMD Opteron 3000 Group Intel Core i 1000G/10000U
 
 

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 i7-1065G7 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-1065G7 is 1.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz.
3.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.9 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
2.4 GHz Frequency 1.3 GHz
8 Threads 8
2.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.5 GHz
No Hyperthreading Yes
8 CPU Cores 4
8x Cores 4x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Opteron 3280 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i7-1065G7 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-1065G7 uses the Intel Iris Plus Graphics 940, which has 384 texture shaders
and 48 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
-- Release date Q3/2019
-- Direct X 12
GPU name Intel Iris Plus Graphics 940
-- Technology 10 nm
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 384
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
-- Execution units 48
-- Generation 11
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.1 GHz
 
 

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.
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- AV1 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
0 bytes Max. Memory 64.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
-- Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
DDR3-1866 Memory type DDR4-3200, LPDDR4-3733
 
 

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 15 W watts.
None TDP up 25 W
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
None TDP down 12 W
 
 

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 i7-1065G7 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
Q1/2012 Release date Q3/2019
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
-- Chip design Monolithic
Zurich (Bulldozer) Architecture Ice Lake U
32 nm Technology 10 nm
AM3+ Socket BGA 1526
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
229 $ Release price 390 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
8.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-1065G7
4C 8T @ 1.3 GHz
704
704
AMD Opteron 3280
8C 8T @ 2.4 GHz
506
506