AMD Opteron X3421 vs Intel Core i5-11500B

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AMD Opteron X3421 or AMD Opteron X3421 – 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 X3421 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 X3421, you'll need a motherboard with a FP4 socket.
The Intel Core i5-11500B features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2021 and belongs to the 11 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-11500B, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
0 Generation 11
AMD Opteron Family Intel Core i5
AMD Opteron X3000 Group Intel Core i 11000
AMD Opteron X3421 Name Intel Core i5-11500B
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

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.
The Intel Core i5-11500B has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-11500B is 3.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.6 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
4 CPU Cores 6
4 Threads 12
3.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.6 GHz
2.1 GHz Frequency 3.3 GHz
4x Cores 6x
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading Yes
 
 

Internal Graphics

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.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core i5-11500B has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-11500B uses the Intel UHD Graphics 11th Gen (32 EU), which has 256 texture shaders
and 32 execution units.
0 Generation 11
-- Release date Q2/2021
-- Max. displays --
8 Execution units 32
512 Shaders 256
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.45 GHz
0.8 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
0 nm Technology 10 nm
AMD Radeon R7 - 512 (Toronto) GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 11th Gen (32 EU)
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
0 Direct X 12
 
 

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

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 51.2 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
Yes AES-NI Yes
-- Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
Yes ECC No
pci PCIe pci
 
 

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

Technical details

The AMD Opteron X3421 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 i5-11500B is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 12.0 MB cache.
Q2/2015 Release date Q2/2021
Toronto (Excavator) Architecture Rocket Lake S
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
AMD-V, AMD-Vt Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
-- Chip design Monolithic
0 bytes L3-Cache 12.0 MB
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
28 nm Technology 14 nm
FP4 Socket LGA 1200
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
OX3421AAY43KA Part Number --
-- Release price --
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
2.0 MB L2-Cache 3.0 MB