AMD Opteron X3216 vs Intel Pentium Gold G5420

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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 Pentium Gold G5420 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 8 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium Gold G5420, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151 socket.
AMD Opteron X3216 Name Intel Pentium Gold G5420
0 Generation 8
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Opteron Family Intel Pentium
AMD Opteron X3000 Group Intel Pentium G5000
 
 

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 Pentium Gold G5420 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium Gold G5420 is 3.8 GHz
3.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
No Hyperthreading Yes
2x Cores 2x
1.6 GHz Frequency 3.8 GHz
No Overclocking No
2 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
2 CPU Cores 2
 
 

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 Pentium Gold G5420 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium Gold G5420 uses the Intel HD Graphics 610, which has 96 texture shaders
and 12 execution units.
4 Execution units 12
AMD Radeon R7 - 256 (Toronto) GPU name Intel HD Graphics 610
0 Direct X 12
0.8 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.05 GHz
0 Generation 9.5
-- Release date Q3/2016
-- Max. displays --
0 nm Technology 14 nm
256 Shaders 96
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
 
 

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

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 38.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
2 Memory channels 2
DDR4-1600 Memory type DDR4-2400
0 bytes Max. Memory 64.0 GB
Yes ECC Yes
-- Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
 
 

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 54 W watts.
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 54 W
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
12 W TDP down None
 
 

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 Pentium Gold G5420 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
1.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
OX3216AAY23KA Part Number --
AMD-V, AMD-Vt Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
0 bytes L3-Cache 4.0 MB
Toronto (Excavator) Architecture Coffee Lake S
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Release price 64 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
-- Chip design Monolithic
Q2/2015 Release date Q2/2019
FP4 Socket LGA 1151
28 nm Technology 14 nm