AMD Ryzen Embedded R2312 vs AMD Opteron 3280

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CPU comparison with benchmarks


AMD Ryzen Embedded R2312 CPU1 vs CPU2 AMD Opteron 3280
AMD Ryzen Embedded R2312 AMD Opteron 3280

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the AMD Ryzen Embedded R2312 and the AMD Opteron 3280 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the AMD Ryzen Embedded R2312 2 core processor released in Q2/2022 with the AMD Opteron 3280 which has 8 CPU cores and was introduced in Q1/2012.
AMD Ryzen Embedded R (9) Family AMD Opteron (4)
AMD Ryzen Embedded R2000 (4) CPU group AMD Opteron 3000 (1)
2 Generation 1
Zen+ Architecture Zurich (Bulldozer)
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen Embedded R2312 is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.70 GHz (3.50 GHz). The processor can compute 4 threads at the same time. The AMD Opteron 3280 clocks with 2.40 GHz (3.50 GHz), has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.

AMD Ryzen Embedded R2312 Characteristic AMD Opteron 3280
2 Cores 8
4 Threads 8
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? No
2.70 GHz Frequency 2.40 GHz
3.50 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 3.50 GHz
3.10 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 2.70 GHz

NPU AI performance

The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.

AMD Ryzen Embedded R2312 Characteristic AMD Opteron 3280
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

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.

AMD Radeon RX Vega 3 (Raven Ridge) GPU no iGPU
1.20 GHz GPU frequency --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
8 GPU Generation --
14 nm Technology
3 Max. displays
3 Compute units --
192 Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
2 GB Max. GPU Memory --
12 DirectX Version --

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.

AMD Radeon RX Vega 3 (Raven Ridge) GPU no iGPU
Decode / Encode Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode / Encode Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode / Encode Codec h264 No
Decode / Encode Codec VP9 No
Decode / Encode Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
Decode / Encode Codec AVC No
Decode Codec VC-1 No
Decode / Encode Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

Up to 32 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the AMD Ryzen Embedded R2312, while the AMD Opteron 3280 supports a maximum of GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 29.9 GB/s enabled.

AMD Ryzen Embedded R2312 Characteristic AMD Opteron 3280
DDR4-2400 Memory DDR3-1866
32 GB Max. Memory
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
38.4 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 29.9 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
1.00 MB L2 Cache --
2.00 MB L3 Cache 8.00 MB
3.0 PCIe version 2.0
8 PCIe lanes 16
7.9 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 8.0 GB/s

Thermal Management

The AMD Ryzen Embedded R2312 has a TDP of 15 W. The TDP of the AMD Opteron 3280 is 65 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

AMD Ryzen Embedded R2312 Characteristic AMD Opteron 3280
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
25 W TDP up --
12 W TDP down --
105 °C Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen Embedded R2312 has 3.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 12 nm. The cache of AMD Opteron 3280 is at 8.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 32 nm.

AMD Ryzen Embedded R2312 Characteristic AMD Opteron 3280
12 nm Technology 32 nm
Chiplet Chip design Unknown
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
FP5 Socket AM3+
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q2/2022 Release date Q1/2012
-- Release price 229 $
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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 Ryzen Embedded R2312 AMD Ryzen Embedded R2312
AMD Radeon RX Vega 3 (Raven Ridge) @ 1.20 GHz
461 (100%)
AMD Opteron 3280 AMD Opteron 3280
@ 0.00 GHz
0 (0%)

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 Ryzen Embedded R2312 AMD Ryzen Embedded R2312
2C 4T @ 3.10 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Opteron 3280 AMD Opteron 3280
8C 8T @ 2.70 GHz
5533 (100%)

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 Ryzen Embedded R2312 AMD Ryzen Embedded R2312
2C 4T @ 3.10 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Opteron 3280 AMD Opteron 3280
8C 8T @ 2.70 GHz
506 (100%)

Devices using this processor

AMD Ryzen Embedded R2312 AMD Opteron 3280
Unknown Unknown

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