AMD Opteron X3216 vs Intel Core i5-6500T

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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 Intel Core i5-6500T features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2015 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-6500T, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151 socket.
AMD Opteron X3000 Group Intel Core i 6000
0 Generation 6
AMD Opteron X3216 Name Intel Core i5-6500T
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Opteron Family Intel Core i5
 
 

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 Intel Core i5-6500T has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-6500T is 2.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.1 GHz.
None None 2.8 GHz
3.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.1 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
1.6 GHz Frequency 2.5 GHz
2 CPU Cores 4
No Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading No
2x Cores 4x
2 Threads 4
 
 

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 Intel Core i5-6500T has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-6500T uses the Intel HD Graphics 530, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.15 GHz
0 nm Technology 14 nm
0 Direct X 12
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
4 Execution units 24
-- Release date Q3/2015
AMD Radeon R7 - 256 (Toronto) GPU name Intel HD Graphics 530
256 Shaders 192
0.8 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
0 Generation 9
-- Max. displays --
 
 

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.
Decode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
No VP9 Decode
No VP8 Decode / Encode
No VC-1 Decode
Decode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode
No AVC Decode / Encode
No 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 34.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR4-1600 Memory type DDR4-2133, DDR3-1600
-- Bandwidth 34.1 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
pci PCIe pci
0 bytes Max. Memory 64.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

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.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 W watts.
12 W TDP down None
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 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 Intel Core i5-6500T is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
AMD-V, AMD-Vt Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
28 nm Technology 14 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
OX3216AAY23KA Part Number --
-- Chip design Monolithic
Q2/2015 Release date Q3/2015
-- Release price --
1.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
0 bytes L3-Cache 6.0 MB
FP4 Socket LGA 1151
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Toronto (Excavator) Architecture Skylake S