AMD Opteron X3418 vs Intel Core i5-12400F

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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 i5-12400F features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2022 and belongs to the 12 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-12400F, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1700 socket.
AMD Opteron X3000 Group Intel Core i 12000
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
0 Generation 12
AMD Opteron Family Intel Core i5
AMD Opteron X3418 Name Intel Core i5-12400F
 
 

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 i5-12400F has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-12400F is 2.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.4 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
4 CPU Cores 6
No Hyperthreading Yes
4x Cores 6x Golden Cove
normal Core architecture normal
3.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.4 GHz
No Overclocking No
2.8 GHz Frequency 2.5 GHz
None None 4.0 GHz
4 Threads 12
 
 

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 i5-12400F does not have integrated graphics.
-- Release date --
0 Direct X --
6 Execution units --
384 Shaders --
0 Generation --
0 nm Technology --
0.8 GHz GPU frequency --
AMD Radeon R7 - 384 (Toronto) GPU name
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Max. displays --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 76.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
0 bytes Max. Memory 128.0 GB
DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800
Yes AES-NI Yes
-- Bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
pci PCIe pci
Yes ECC No
 
 

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 65 W watts.
12 W TDP down None
35 W TDP up None
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
None TDP (PL2) 117 W
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
 
 

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 i5-12400F is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 18.0 MB cache.
Q2/2015 Release date Q1/2022
-- Release price 167 $
FP4 Socket LGA 1700
OX3418AAY43KA Part Number --
28 nm Technology 10 nm
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
AMD-V, AMD-Vt Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
2.0 MB L2-Cache 7.5 MB
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Chip design Monolithic
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Toronto (Excavator) Architecture Alder Lake S
0 bytes L3-Cache 18.0 MB