AMD Opteron 3280 vs Intel Xeon E5-1660 v3

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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 Xeon E5-1660 v3 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2014 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Intel Xeon E5 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E5-1660 v3, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011-3 socket.
AMD Opteron Family Intel Xeon E5
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Opteron 3280 Name Intel Xeon E5-1660 v3
AMD Opteron 3000 Group Intel Xeon E5 v3
1 Generation 5
 
 

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 Xeon E5-1660 v3 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-1660 v3 is 3.0 GHz
8x Cores 8x
2.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.2 GHz
2.4 GHz Frequency 3.0 GHz
8 CPU Cores 8
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
8 Threads 16
3.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.5 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Opteron 3280 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon E5-1660 v3 does not have integrated graphics.
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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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.
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Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 768.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 68.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Yes AES-NI Yes
0 bytes Max. Memory 768.0 GB
-- Bandwidth 68.2 GB/s
DDR3-1866 Memory type DDR4-2133
pci PCIe pci
2 Memory channels 4
Yes ECC 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 140 W watts.
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 140 W
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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 Xeon E5-1660 v3 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 20.0 MB cache.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q1/2012 Release date Q3/2014
AM3+ Socket LGA 2011-3
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
8.0 MB L3-Cache 20.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
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Zurich (Bulldozer) Architecture Haswell E
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
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SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
-- Chip design Monolithic
32 nm Technology 22 nm