AMD Opteron X3418 vs Intel Core i3-4150

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AMD Opteron X3418 or AMD Opteron X3418 – 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 X3418 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2015 and belongs to the 0 generation of the AMD Opteron series.
To use the AMD Opteron X3418, you'll need a motherboard with a FP4 socket.
The Intel Core i3-4150 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2014 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-4150, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1150 socket.
AMD Opteron X3000 Group Intel Core i 4000
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
0 Generation 4
AMD Opteron X3418 Name Intel Core i3-4150
AMD Opteron Family Intel Core i3
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Opteron X3418 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Opteron X3418 is 2.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.2 GHz.
The Intel Core i3-4150 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-4150 is 3.5 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
3.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
4x Cores 2x
4 Threads 4
No Hyperthreading Yes
2.8 GHz Frequency 3.5 GHz
No Overclocking No
4 CPU Cores 2
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Opteron X3418 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Opteron X3418 uses the AMD Radeon R7 - 384 (Toronto), which has 384 texture shaders
and 6 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core i3-4150 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-4150 uses the Intel HD Graphics 4400, which has 160 texture shaders
and 20 execution units.
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.15 GHz
AMD Radeon R7 - 384 (Toronto) GPU name Intel HD Graphics 4400
0 Direct X 11.1
0.8 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
0 nm Technology 22 nm
-- Max. displays --
384 Shaders 160
6 Execution units 20
-- Release date Q2/2013
0 Generation 7.5
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR3-1600
2 Memory channels 2
-- Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
0 bytes Max. Memory 32.0 GB
Yes ECC 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.
12 W TDP down None
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 54 W
35 W TDP up None
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Opteron X3418 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 i3-4150 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
Toronto (Excavator) Architecture Haswell S
2.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
-- Chip design Monolithic
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
FP4 Socket LGA 1150
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
28 nm Technology 22 nm
-- Release price 117 $
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Q2/2015 Release date Q2/2014
OX3418AAY43KA Part Number --
0 bytes L3-Cache 3.0 MB
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
AMD-V, AMD-Vt Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d