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AMD Opteron 3280 | Intel Atom C2730 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the AMD Opteron 3280 and the Intel Atom C2730 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the AMD Opteron 3280 8 core processor released in Q1/2012 with the Intel Atom C2730 which has 8 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2013. |
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AMD Opteron (4) | Family | Intel Atom (108) |
AMD Opteron 3000 (1) | CPU group | Intel Atom C2000 (7) |
1 | Generation | 3 |
Zurich (Bulldozer) | Architecture | Avoton |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Opteron 3280 is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.40 GHz (3.50 GHz). The processor can compute 8 threads at the same time. The Intel Atom C2730 clocks with 1.70 GHz (2.40 GHz), has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. |
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AMD Opteron 3280 | Characteristic | Intel Atom C2730 |
8 | Cores | 8 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.40 GHz | Frequency | 1.70 GHz |
3.50 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 2.40 GHz |
2.70 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 2.40 GHz |
Memory & PCIeUp to GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the AMD Opteron 3280, while the Intel Atom C2730 supports a maximum of 32 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s enabled. |
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AMD Opteron 3280 | Characteristic | Intel Atom C2730 |
DDR3-1866 | Memory | DDR3L-1600, DDR3-1600 |
Max. Memory | 32 GB | |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
29.9 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
8.00 MB | L3 Cache | 4.00 MB |
2.0 | PCIe version | 2.0 |
16 | PCIe lanes | 8 |
8.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 4.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe AMD Opteron 3280 has a TDP of 65 W. The TDP of the Intel Atom C2730 is 12 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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AMD Opteron 3280 | Characteristic | Intel Atom C2730 |
65 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 12 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD Opteron 3280 has 8.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 32 nm. The cache of Intel Atom C2730 is at 4.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 22 nm. |
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AMD Opteron 3280 | Characteristic | Intel Atom C2730 |
32 nm | Technology | 22 nm |
Unknown | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2 |
AM3+ | Socket | BGA 1283 |
AMD-V | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q1/2012 | Release date | Q3/2013 |
229 $ | Release price | 130 $ |
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AMD Opteron 3280
8C 8T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Intel Atom C2730
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD Opteron 3280
8C 8T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Intel Atom C2730
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Opteron 3280 | Intel Atom C2730 |
Unknown | Unknown |