Intel Xeon W-11955M vs AMD Opteron X3216

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Intel Xeon W-11955M or Intel Xeon W-11955M – 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 W-11955M features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2021 and belongs to the 11 generation of the Intel Xeon W series.
To use the Intel Xeon W-11955M, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1787 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.
11 Generation 0
Intel Xeon W Family AMD Opteron
Intel Xeon W-11000M Group AMD Opteron X3000
Intel Xeon W-11955M Name AMD Opteron X3216
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon W-11955M has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon W-11955M is 2.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 5.0 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.
8 CPU Cores 2
16 Threads 2
5.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.0 GHz
2.6 GHz Frequency 1.6 GHz
8x Cores 2x
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading No
3.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon W-11955M has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Xeon W-11955M uses the Intel UHD Graphics 11th Gen (32 EU), which has 256 texture shaders
and 32 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
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.
11 Generation 0
Q2/2021 Release date --
-- Max. displays --
32 Execution units 4
256 Shaders 256
1.45 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.8 GHz
10 nm Technology 0 nm
Intel UHD Graphics 11th Gen (32 EU) GPU name AMD Radeon R7 - 256 (Toronto)
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
12 Direct X 0
 
 

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

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
128.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-1600
Yes AES-NI Yes
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth --
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 45 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.
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
100 °C Tjunction max --
35 W TDP down 12 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon W-11955M 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 24.0 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.
Q2/2021 Release date Q2/2015
Tiger Lake H Architecture Toronto (Excavator)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V, AMD-Vt
Monolithic Chip design --
24.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
10 nm Technology 28 nm
BGA 1787 Socket FP4
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number OX3216AAY23KA
623 $ Release price --
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 1.0 MB