Intel Xeon D-1521 | AMD Opteron X3216 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon D-1521 or AMD Opteron X3216 - 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 Xeon D-1521 has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.70 GHz. Up to 128 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Xeon D-1521 was released in Q4/2015. The AMD Opteron X3216 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Opteron X3216 was released in Q2/2015. |
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Intel Xeon D (79) | Family | AMD Opteron (4) |
Intel Xeon D-1500 (22) | CPU group | AMD Opteron X3000 (3) |
1 | Generation | 0 |
Broadwell | Architecture | Toronto (Excavator) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon D-1521 is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.40 GHz (2.70 GHz). The AMD Opteron X3216 has 2 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 1.60 GHz (3.00 GHz). |
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Intel Xeon D-1521 | Characteristic | AMD Opteron X3216 |
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 2 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.40 GHz | Frequency | 1.60 GHz |
2.70 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.00 GHz |
2.40 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs. |
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no iGPU | GPU | AMD Radeon R7 - 256 (Toronto) |
GPU frequency | 0.80 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
-- | GPU Generation | 0 |
Technology | ||
Max. displays | 3 | |
-- | Compute units | 4 |
-- | Shader | 256 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
-- | DirectX Version | 12 |
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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no iGPU | GPU | AMD Radeon R7 - 256 (Toronto) |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
No | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | No |
No | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
No | Codec AVC | No |
No | Codec VC-1 | No |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Xeon D-1521 supports a maximum of 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Opteron X3216 can connect up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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Intel Xeon D-1521 | Characteristic | AMD Opteron X3216 |
DDR4-2133 | Memory | DDR4-1600 |
128 GB | Max. Memory | 32 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
34.1 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
6.00 MB | L2 Cache | 1.00 MB |
-- | L3 Cache | -- |
3.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
32 | PCIe lanes | 8 |
31.5 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 7.9 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Xeon D-1521 has a TDP of 45 W, that of the AMD Opteron X3216 is 15 W. |
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Intel Xeon D-1521 | Characteristic | AMD Opteron X3216 |
45 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 15 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | 12 W |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon D-1521 has a 6.00 MB cache, while the AMD Opteron X3216 cache has a total of 1.00 MB. |
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Intel Xeon D-1521 | Characteristic | AMD Opteron X3216 |
14 nm | Technology | 28 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Unknown |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 | ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 |
BGA 1667 | Socket | FP4 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | AMD-V, AMD-Vt |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q4/2015 | Release date | Q2/2015 |
216 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Xeon D-1521
4C 8T @ 2.70 GHz |
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AMD Opteron X3216
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon D-1521
4C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD Opteron X3216
2C 2T @ 1.60 GHz |
Intel Xeon D-1521
4C 8T @ 2.70 GHz |
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AMD Opteron X3216
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon D-1521
4C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD Opteron X3216
2C 2T @ 1.60 GHz |
Intel Xeon D-1521
4C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD Opteron X3216
2C 2T @ 1.60 GHz |
Intel Xeon D-1521
@ 0.00 GHz |
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AMD Opteron X3216
AMD Radeon R7 - 256 (Toronto) @ 0.80 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon D-1521 | AMD Opteron X3216 |
Unknown | Unknown |