AMD Opteron X3421 vs Intel Core2 Duo E6850

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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 Core2 Duo E6850 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2007 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Core2 Duo series.
To use the Intel Core2 Duo E6850, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 775 socket.
0 Generation 1
AMD Opteron X3421 Name Intel Core2 Duo E6850
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Opteron X3000 Group Intel Core 2 Duo E4000/E6000
AMD Opteron Family Intel Core2 Duo
 
 

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 Core2 Duo E6850 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core2 Duo E6850 is 3.0 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
3.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
4 CPU Cores 2
4x Cores 2x
No Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking Yes
2.1 GHz Frequency 3.0 GHz
4 Threads 2
 
 

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 Core2 Duo E6850 does not have integrated graphics.
-- GPU (Turbo) --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Max. displays --
8 Execution units --
-- Release date --
0 Direct X --
0 nm Technology --
0.8 GHz GPU frequency --
512 Shaders --
AMD Radeon R7 - 512 (Toronto) GPU name
0 Generation --
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

2 Memory channels 2
-- Bandwidth --
0 bytes Max. Memory 16.0 GB
Yes ECC No
pci PCIe pci
DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066
Yes AES-NI 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
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
35 W TDP up None
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

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 Core2 Duo E6850 is manufactured using a 65 nm process.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
AMD-V, AMD-Vt Virtualization VT-x
FP4 Socket LGA 775
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Chip design Monolithic
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE3, MMX, SSE, SSE2
Q2/2015 Release date Q3/2007
-- Release price --
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
28 nm Technology 65 nm
Toronto (Excavator) Architecture Conroe (Core)
OX3421AAY43KA Part Number --
0 bytes L3-Cache 0 bytes
2.0 MB L2-Cache 4.0 MB