AMD Opteron 3280 vs Intel Core i7-1370PE

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AMD Opteron 3280 CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Core i7-1370PE
AMD Opteron 3280 Intel Core i7-1370PE

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the AMD Opteron 3280 and the Intel Core i7-1370PE 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 Core i7-1370PE which has 14 CPU cores and was introduced in Q1/2023.
AMD Opteron (4) Family Intel Core i7 (298)
AMD Opteron 3000 (1) CPU group Intel Core i 1300P/1300U (29)
1 Generation 13
Zurich (Bulldozer) Architecture Raptor Lake U
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The 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 Core i7-1370PE clocks with 1.50 GHz (4.80 GHz), has 14 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel.

AMD Opteron 3280 Characteristic Intel Core i7-1370PE
8 Cores 14
8 Threads 20
normal Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
No Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? No
2.40 GHz (3.50 GHz) A-Core 1.50 GHz (4.80 GHz)
6x Raptor Cove
-- B-Core 1.10 GHz (3.70 GHz)
8x Gracemont

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.

AMD Opteron 3280 Characteristic Intel Core i7-1370PE
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback.

no iGPU GPU Intel Iris Xe Graphics 96 (Alder Lake)
GPU frequency 0.40 GHz
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.40 GHz
-- GPU Generation 13
Technology 10 nm
Max. displays 4
-- Compute units 96
-- Shader 768
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory 32 GB
-- DirectX Version 12.1

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.

no iGPU GPU Intel Iris Xe Graphics 96 (Alder Lake)
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
No Codec h264 Decode / Encode
No Codec VP9 Decode / Encode
No Codec VP8 Decode
No Codec AV1 Decode
No Codec AVC Decode / Encode
No Codec VC-1 Decode
No Codec JPEG Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe

Up to GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the AMD Opteron 3280, while the Intel Core i7-1370PE supports a maximum of 96 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 102.4 GB/s enabled.

AMD Opteron 3280 Characteristic Intel Core i7-1370PE
DDR3-1866 Memory LPDDR5-6400, LPDDR4X-4266, DDR5-5200, DDR4-3200
Max. Memory 96 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
29.9 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 102.4 GB/s
Yes ECC No
-- L2 Cache --
8.00 MB L3 Cache 24.00 MB
2.0 PCIe version 4.0
16 PCIe lanes 20
8.0 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 39.4 GB/s

Thermal Management

The AMD Opteron 3280 has a TDP of 65 W. The TDP of the Intel Core i7-1370PE is 28 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

AMD Opteron 3280 Characteristic Intel Core i7-1370PE
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 28 W
-- TDP (PL2) 64 W
-- TDP up 35 W
-- TDP down 20 W
-- Tjunction max. 100 °C

Technical details

The AMD Opteron 3280 has 8.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 32 nm. The cache of Intel Core i7-1370PE is at 24.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 10 nm.

AMD Opteron 3280 Characteristic Intel Core i7-1370PE
32 nm Technology 10 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, AVX2
AM3+ Socket BGA 1744
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux
Q1/2012 Release date Q1/2023
229 $ Release price --
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iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
AMD Opteron 3280 AMD Opteron 3280
@ 0.00 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i7-1370PE Intel Core i7-1370PE
Intel Iris Xe Graphics 96 (Alder Lake) @ 1.40 GHz
2146 (100%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
AMD Opteron 3280 AMD Opteron 3280
8C 8T @ 2.70 GHz
5533 (100%)
Intel Core i7-1370PE Intel Core i7-1370PE
14C 20T @ 1.50 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
AMD Opteron 3280 AMD Opteron 3280
8C 8T @ 2.70 GHz
506 (100%)
Intel Core i7-1370PE Intel Core i7-1370PE
14C 20T @ 1.50 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

AMD Opteron 3280 Intel Core i7-1370PE
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