AMD Opteron 6344 vs Intel Core i3-7120T

Comparative analysis of AMD Opteron 6344 and Intel Core i3-7120T processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

AMD Opteron 6344

Intel Core i3-7120T

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Opteron 6344

10 more cores, run more applications at once: 12 vs 2
4.5x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
24x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
5.3x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later

Number of cores	12 vs 2
L1 cache	576 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	12 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	16 MB vs 3072 KB (shared)

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-7120T

Around 80% higher clock speed: 3.6 GHz vs 2 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 32 nm
3.3x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 115 Watt

Maximum frequency	3.6 GHz vs 2 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 32 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 115 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Opteron 6344
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-7120T

Name	AMD Opteron 6344	Intel Core i3-7120T
PassMark - Single thread mark	672
PassMark - CPU mark	9023

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Opteron 6344	Intel Core i3-7120T
Essentials
Family	AMD Opteron
OPN Tray	OS6344WKTCGHK
Place in performance rating	2442	not rated
Series	AMD Opteron 6300 Series Processor
Vertical segment	Server	Desktop
Architecture codename		Kaby Lake
Launch date		July 2017
Performance
Base frequency	2.6 GHz
L1 cache	576 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	12 MB	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	16 MB	3072 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	70.40°C
Maximum frequency	2 GHz	3.6 GHz
Number of cores	12	2
Number of threads	12
Unlocked
64 bit support
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		65 °C
Memory
Supported memory frequency	2000 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR4
Compatibility
Sockets supported	G34	1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	115 Watt	35 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Advanced Technologies
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)