Intel Xeon Gold 6312U vs AMD Opteron X3216

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Intel Xeon Gold 6312U or Intel Xeon Gold 6312U – 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 Intel Xeon Gold 6312U features 24 processor cores and has the capability to manage 48 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2021 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Xeon Gold series.
To use the Intel Xeon Gold 6312U, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 4189 socket.
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.
Intel Xeon Gold Family AMD Opteron
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon Gold 6312U Name AMD Opteron X3216
Intel Xeon Gold 5300/6300 Group AMD Opteron X3000
3 Generation 0
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Gold 6312U has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 48 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6312U is 2.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.6 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
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.
24x Cores 2x
2.4 GHz Frequency 1.6 GHz
24 CPU Cores 2
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking No
48 Threads 2
3.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.0 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 6312U does not have integrated 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.
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Release date --
-- Execution units 4
-- Direct X 0
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 256
GPU name AMD Radeon R7 - 256 (Toronto)
-- GPU frequency 0.8 GHz
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Generation 0
-- Technology 0 nm
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 6.0 TB distributed across 8 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 204.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Yes AES-NI Yes
6.0 TB Max. Memory 0 bytes
204.8 GB/s Bandwidth --
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-1600
pci PCIe pci
8 Memory channels 2
Yes ECC Yes
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 185 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 15 W watts.
None TDP down 12 W
185 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Gold 6312U is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 36.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Opteron X3216 is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q2/2021 Release date Q2/2015
LGA 4189 Socket FP4
0 bytes L2-Cache 1.0 MB
36.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number OX3216AAY23KA
Ice Lake Architecture Toronto (Excavator)
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V, AMD-Vt
1450 $ Release price --
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Monolithic Chip design --
10 nm Technology 28 nm