AMD Opteron 3280 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8c

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CPU comparison with benchmarks


AMD Opteron 3280 CPU1 vs CPU2 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8c
AMD Opteron 3280 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8c

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the AMD Opteron 3280 and the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8c and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the AMD Opteron 3280 8 core processor released in Q1/2012 with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8c which has 8 CPU cores and was introduced in Q4/2019.
AMD Opteron (4) Family Qualcomm Snapdragon (102)
AMD Opteron 3000 (1) CPU group Qualcomm Snapdragon 8c (1)
1 Generation 1
Zurich (Bulldozer) Architecture Kryo 490
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 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8c clocks with 2.45 GHz, has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.

AMD Opteron 3280 Characteristic Qualcomm Snapdragon 8c
8 Cores 8
8 Threads 8
normal Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
No Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? No
2.40 GHz (3.50 GHz) A-Core 2.45 GHz
4x Kryo 490 Gold
-- B-Core 1.80 GHz
4x Kryo 490 Silver

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 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8c
-- AI hardware Qualcomm AI engine
-- AI specifications Hexagon 690 @ 7 TOPS

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 Qualcomm Adreno 675
GPU frequency 0.25 GHz
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.59 GHz
-- GPU Generation 5
Technology 7 nm
Max. displays 1
-- Compute units 7
-- Shader 672
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory 4 GB
-- DirectX Version 12.0

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 Qualcomm Adreno 675
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode
No Codec h264 Decode / Encode
No Codec VP9 Decode
No Codec VP8 Decode / Encode
No Codec AV1 No
No Codec AVC Decode
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 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8c supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 34.1 GB/s enabled.

AMD Opteron 3280 Characteristic Qualcomm Snapdragon 8c
DDR3-1866 Memory LPDDR4X-4266
Max. Memory 16 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 4 (Quad Channel)
29.9 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 34.1 GB/s
Yes ECC No
-- L2 Cache 2.00 MB
8.00 MB L3 Cache 3.00 MB
2.0 PCIe version --
16 PCIe lanes --
8.0 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The AMD Opteron 3280 has a TDP of 65 W. The TDP of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8c is 7 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

AMD Opteron 3280 Characteristic Qualcomm Snapdragon 8c
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 7 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The AMD Opteron 3280 has 8.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 32 nm. The cache of Qualcomm Snapdragon 8c is at 5.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 7 nm.

AMD Opteron 3280 Characteristic Qualcomm Snapdragon 8c
32 nm Technology 7 nm
Unknown Chip design Chiplet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) Armv8-A (64 bit)
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions --
AM3+ Socket --
AMD-V Virtualization None
Yes AES-NI No
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Android, Windows 10 (ARM)
Q1/2012 Release date Q4/2019
229 $ Release price --
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
AMD Opteron 3280 AMD Opteron 3280
8C 8T @ 3.50 GHz
0 (0%)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8c Qualcomm Snapdragon 8c
8C 8T @ 2.45 GHz
665 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. 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
0 (0%)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8c Qualcomm Snapdragon 8c
8C 8T @ 2.45 GHz
2574 (100%)

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%)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8c Qualcomm Snapdragon 8c
Qualcomm Adreno 675 @ 0.59 GHz
1550 (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%)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8c Qualcomm Snapdragon 8c
8C 8T @ 2.45 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%)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8c Qualcomm Snapdragon 8c
8C 8T @ 2.45 GHz
0 (0%)

Performance for Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML)

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. The performance is given in the number (trillions) of arithmetic operations per second (TOPS).
AMD Opteron 3280 AMD Opteron 3280
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz
0 (0%)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8c Qualcomm Snapdragon 8c
8C 8T @ 2.45 GHz
7 (100%)

Devices using this processor

AMD Opteron 3280 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8c
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