AMD Opteron X3216 | Intel Atom C3858 | |
CPU comparisonAMD Opteron X3216 or Intel Atom C3858 - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The AMD Opteron X3216 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.00 GHz. Up to 32 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD Opteron X3216 was released in Q2/2015. The Intel Atom C3858 has 12 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to 256 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Atom C3858 was released in Q3/2017. |
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AMD Opteron (4) | Family | Intel Atom (108) |
AMD Opteron X3000 (3) | CPU group | Intel Atom C3000 (20) |
0 | Generation | 5 |
Toronto (Excavator) | Architecture | Denverton |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Opteron X3216 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD Opteron X3216 is 1.60 GHz (3.00 GHz) while the Intel Atom C3858 has 12 CPU cores and 12 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Atom C3858 is at 2.00 GHz. |
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AMD Opteron X3216 | Characteristic | Intel Atom C3858 |
2 | Cores | 12 |
2 | Threads | 12 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
1.60 GHz | Frequency | 2.00 GHz |
3.00 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Internal GraphicsThe AMD Opteron X3216 or Intel Atom C3858 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
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AMD Radeon R7 - 256 (Toronto) | GPU | no iGPU |
0.80 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
0 | GPU Generation | -- |
Technology | ||
3 | Max. displays | |
4 | Compute units | -- |
256 | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
12 | DirectX Version | -- |
Hardware codec supportA 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. |
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AMD Radeon R7 - 256 (Toronto) | GPU | no iGPU |
Decode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | No |
No | Codec VP9 | No |
No | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
No | Codec AVC | No |
No | Codec VC-1 | No |
Decode | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD Opteron X3216 can use up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 25.6 GB/s. The Intel Atom C3858 supports up to 256 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 38.4 GB/s. |
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AMD Opteron X3216 | Characteristic | Intel Atom C3858 |
DDR4-1600 | Memory | DDR4-2400 |
32 GB | Max. Memory | 256 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
25.6 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 38.4 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
1.00 MB | L2 Cache | 12.00 MB |
-- | L3 Cache | -- |
3.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
8 | PCIe lanes | 16 |
7.9 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 15.8 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD Opteron X3216 is 15 W, while the Intel Atom C3858 has a TDP of 25 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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AMD Opteron X3216 | Characteristic | Intel Atom C3858 |
15 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 25 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
12 W | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe AMD Opteron X3216 is manufactured in 28 nm and has 1.00 MB cache. The Intel Atom C3858 is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 12.00 MB cache. |
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AMD Opteron X3216 | Characteristic | Intel Atom C3858 |
28 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
Unknown | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2 |
FP4 | Socket | BGA 1310 |
AMD-V, AMD-Vt | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q2/2015 | Release date | Q3/2017 |
-- | Release price | 332 $ |
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AMD Opteron X3216
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Atom C3858
12C 12T @ 2.00 GHz |
AMD Opteron X3216
2C 2T @ 1.60 GHz |
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Intel Atom C3858
12C 12T @ 2.00 GHz |
AMD Opteron X3216
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Atom C3858
12C 12T @ 2.00 GHz |
AMD Opteron X3216
2C 2T @ 1.60 GHz |
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Intel Atom C3858
12C 12T @ 2.00 GHz |
AMD Opteron X3216
AMD Radeon R7 - 256 (Toronto) @ 0.80 GHz |
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Intel Atom C3858
@ 0.00 GHz |
AMD Opteron X3216
2C 2T @ 1.60 GHz |
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Intel Atom C3858
12C 12T @ 2.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Opteron X3216 | Intel Atom C3858 |
Unknown | Unknown |