Intel Core i7-980X | AMD Opteron 3280 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i7-980X or AMD Opteron 3280 - 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 Intel Core i7-980X has 6 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.60 GHz. Up to 24 GB of memory is supported in 3 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-980X was released in Q1/2010. The AMD Opteron 3280 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.50 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Opteron 3280 was released in Q1/2012. |
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Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition (24) | Family | AMD Opteron (4) |
Intel Core i7 900 (4) | CPU group | AMD Opteron 3000 (1) |
1 | Generation | 1 |
Gulftown | Architecture | Zurich (Bulldozer) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i7-980X is a 6 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.33 GHz (3.60 GHz). The AMD Opteron 3280 has 8 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.40 GHz (3.50 GHz). |
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Intel Core i7-980X | Characteristic | AMD Opteron 3280 |
6 | Cores | 8 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.33 GHz | Frequency | 2.40 GHz |
3.60 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.50 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 2.70 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i7-980X supports a maximum of 24 GB of memory in 3 memory channels. The AMD Opteron 3280 can connect up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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Intel Core i7-980X | Characteristic | AMD Opteron 3280 |
DDR3-1066 | Memory | DDR3-1866 |
24 GB | Max. Memory | |
3 | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
25.6 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 29.9 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
1.50 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
12.00 MB | L3 Cache | 8.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 2.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 16 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 8.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Core i7-980X has a TDP of 130 W, that of the AMD Opteron 3280 is 65 W. |
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Intel Core i7-980X | Characteristic | AMD Opteron 3280 |
130 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 65 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i7-980X has a 13.50 MB cache, while the AMD Opteron 3280 cache has a total of 8.00 MB. |
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Intel Core i7-980X | Characteristic | AMD Opteron 3280 |
32 nm | Technology | 32 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Unknown |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 | ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX |
LGA 1366 | Socket | AM3+ |
VT-x, VT-x EPT | Virtualization | AMD-V |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q1/2010 | Release date | Q1/2012 |
1059 $ | Release price | 229 $ |
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Intel Core i7-980X
6C 12T @ 3.33 GHz |
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AMD Opteron 3280
8C 8T @ 2.70 GHz |
Intel Core i7-980X
6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD Opteron 3280
8C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Core i7-980X
6C 12T @ 3.33 GHz |
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AMD Opteron 3280
8C 8T @ 2.70 GHz |
Intel Core i7-980X
6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD Opteron 3280
8C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Core i7-980X
6C 12T @ 3.33 GHz |
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AMD Opteron 3280
8C 8T @ 2.70 GHz |
Intel Core i7-980X
6C 12T @ 3.33 GHz |
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AMD Opteron 3280
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Core i7-980X
6C 12T @ 3.33 GHz |
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AMD Opteron 3280
8C 8T @ 2.70 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i7-980X | AMD Opteron 3280 |
Unknown | Unknown |