AMD Opteron 3280 | Intel Xeon E3-1270 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the AMD Opteron 3280 and the Intel Xeon E3-1270 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 Xeon E3-1270 which has 4 CPU cores and was introduced in Q2/2011. |
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AMD Opteron (4) | Family | Intel Xeon E3 (43) |
AMD Opteron 3000 (1) | CPU group | Intel Xeon E3 (1) |
1 | Generation | 2 |
Zurich (Bulldozer) | Architecture | Sandy-Bridge |
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 Xeon E3-1270 clocks with 3.40 GHz (3.80 GHz), has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. |
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AMD Opteron 3280 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E3-1270 |
8 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.40 GHz | Frequency | 3.40 GHz |
3.50 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.80 GHz |
2.70 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.60 GHz |
Memory & PCIeUp to GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the AMD Opteron 3280, while the Intel Xeon E3-1270 supports a maximum of 32 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 21.3 GB/s enabled. |
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AMD Opteron 3280 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E3-1270 |
DDR3-1866 | Memory | DDR3-1333 |
Max. Memory | 32 GB | |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
29.9 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 21.3 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
8.00 MB | L3 Cache | 8.00 MB |
2.0 | PCIe version | 2.0 |
16 | PCIe lanes | 20 |
8.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 10.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe AMD Opteron 3280 has a TDP of 65 W. The TDP of the Intel Xeon E3-1270 is 80 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 Xeon E3-1270 |
65 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 80 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 Xeon E3-1270 is at 8.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 32 nm. |
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AMD Opteron 3280 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E3-1270 |
32 nm | Technology | 32 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, AVX |
AM3+ | Socket | LGA 1155 |
AMD-V | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q1/2012 | Release date | Q2/2011 |
229 $ | Release price | 339 $ |
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AMD Opteron 3280
8C 8T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E3-1270
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
AMD Opteron 3280
8C 8T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E3-1270
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
AMD Opteron 3280
8C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E3-1270
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Opteron 3280 | Intel Xeon E3-1270 |
Unknown | Unknown |