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.
Intel Xeon W Family AMD Opteron
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon W-11955M Name AMD Opteron X3216
Intel Xeon W-11000M Group AMD Opteron X3000
11 Generation 0
 
 

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.
8x Cores 2x
3.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
2.6 GHz Frequency 1.6 GHz
8 CPU Cores 2
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking No
16 Threads 2
5.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.0 GHz
 
 

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.
1.45 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
Q2/2021 Release date --
32 Execution units 4
12 Direct X 0
-- Max. displays --
256 Shaders 256
Intel UHD Graphics 11th Gen (32 EU) GPU name AMD Radeon R7 - 256 (Toronto)
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.8 GHz
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
11 Generation 0
10 nm 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.
Decode / Encode VP8 No
Decode / Encode VP9 No
Decode / Encode AVC No
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode
Decode VC-1 No
Decode AV1 No
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) 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.
Yes AES-NI Yes
128.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth --
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-1600
pci PCIe pci
2 Memory channels 2
Yes ECC Yes
 
 

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.
35 W TDP down 12 W
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
100 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

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.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q2/2021 Release date Q2/2015
BGA 1787 Socket FP4
0 bytes L2-Cache 1.0 MB
24.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number OX3216AAY23KA
Tiger Lake H Architecture Toronto (Excavator)
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V, AMD-Vt
623 $ 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