Intel Xeon Silver 4210 vs AMD Opteron 3280

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Intel Xeon Silver 4210 or Intel Xeon Silver 4210 – 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 Silver 4210 features 10 processor cores and has the capability to manage 20 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Xeon Silver series.
To use the Intel Xeon Silver 4210, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
The AMD Opteron 3280 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2012 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD Opteron series.
To use the AMD Opteron 3280, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3+ socket.
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Intel Xeon Silver Family AMD Opteron
Intel Xeon Silver 4200 Group AMD Opteron 3000
Intel Xeon Silver 4210 Name AMD Opteron 3280
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CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Silver 4210 has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Silver 4210 is 2.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.2 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD Opteron 3280 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Opteron 3280 is 2.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.5 GHz.
10 CPU Cores 8
20 Threads 8
3.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.5 GHz
2.2 GHz Frequency 2.4 GHz
10x Cores 8x
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading No
None None 2.7 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Silver 4210 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Opteron 3280 does not have integrated graphics.
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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.
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Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 1.0 TB distributed across 6 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 115.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
6 Memory channels 2
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DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR3-1866
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Yes ECC Yes
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Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 85 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.
85 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
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Technical details

The Intel Xeon Silver 4210 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 13.8 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Opteron 3280 is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
Q2/2019 Release date Q1/2012
Cascade Lake Architecture Zurich (Bulldozer)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V
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13.8 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
14 nm Technology 32 nm
LGA 3647 Socket AM3+
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
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505 $ Release price 229 $
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
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