AMD Opteron X3216 vs AMD Opteron X3421

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AMD Opteron X3216 or AMD Opteron X3216 – 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 X3216 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2015 and belongs to the 0 generation of the AMD Opteron series.
To use the AMD Opteron X3216, you'll need a motherboard with a FP4 socket.
The AMD Opteron X3421 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
To use the AMD Opteron X3421, you'll need a motherboard with a FP4 socket.
AMD Opteron Family AMD Opteron
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Opteron X3000 Group AMD Opteron X3000
0 Generation 0
AMD Opteron X3216 Name AMD Opteron X3421
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Opteron X3216 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Opteron X3216 is 1.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.0 GHz.
The AMD Opteron X3421 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Opteron X3421 is 2.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.4 GHz.
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
2 CPU Cores 4
3.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.4 GHz
2 Threads 4
2x Cores 4x
1.6 GHz Frequency 2.1 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Opteron X3216 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Opteron X3216 uses the AMD Radeon R7 - 256 (Toronto), which has 256 texture shaders
and 4 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD Opteron X3421 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Opteron X3421 uses the AMD Radeon R7 - 512 (Toronto), which has 512 texture shaders
and 8 execution units.
4 Execution units 8
0 nm Technology 0 nm
0 Direct X 0
-- Release date --
256 Shaders 512
0.8 GHz GPU frequency 0.8 GHz
-- Max. displays --
AMD Radeon R7 - 256 (Toronto) GPU name AMD Radeon R7 - 512 (Toronto)
0 Generation 0
-- GPU (Turbo) --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
2 Memory channels 2
-- Bandwidth --
DDR4-1600 Memory type DDR4-2400
Yes AES-NI Yes
0 bytes Max. Memory 0 bytes
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 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.
None TDP up 35 W
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
12 W TDP down 12 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Opteron X3216 is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Opteron X3421 is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
28 nm Technology 28 nm
-- Chip design --
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
OX3216AAY23KA Part Number OX3421AAY43KA
Q2/2015 Release date Q2/2015
Toronto (Excavator) Architecture Toronto (Excavator)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
AMD-V, AMD-Vt Virtualization AMD-V, AMD-Vt
FP4 Socket FP4
1.0 MB L2-Cache 2.0 MB
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
0 bytes L3-Cache 0 bytes
-- Release price --