AMD Opteron X3216 vs Intel Core i3-7100

Comparative analysis of AMD Opteron X3216 and Intel Core i3-7100 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Virtualization, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies. Benchmark processor performance analysis: GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps), PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).

AMD Opteron X3216

Intel Core i3-7100

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Opteron X3216

Around 76823% higher clock speed: 3000 MHz vs 3.9 GHz
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later

Maximum frequency	3000 MHz vs 3.9 GHz
L2 cache	1 MB vs 256 KB (per core)

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-7100

2 more threads: 4 vs 2
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 28 nm
2x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 32 GB
Around 93% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1421 vs 736
Around 93% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1421 vs 736
2.5x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 2151 vs 875
2.5x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 2151 vs 875
Around 77% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 4107 vs 2315
Around 77% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 4107 vs 2315

Specifications (specs)
Number of threads	4 vs 2
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 28 nm
Maximum memory size	64 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1421 vs 736
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1421 vs 736
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2151 vs 875
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2151 vs 875
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	4107 vs 2315
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	4107 vs 2315

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Opteron X3216
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-7100

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

736

1421

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

736

1421

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

875

2151

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

875

2151

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2315

4107

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2315

4107

Name	AMD Opteron X3216	Intel Core i3-7100
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	736	1421
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	736	1421
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	875	2151
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	875	2151
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2315	4107
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2315	4107
PassMark - Single thread mark		2292
PassMark - CPU mark		4318
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		971
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		2072
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		2347
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		2.909
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		53.313
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.304
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		1.473
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		3.628

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Opteron X3216	Intel Core i3-7100
Essentials
Architecture codename	Toronto	Kaby Lake
Launch date	Q2'17	January 2017
Place in performance rating	2060	1709
Vertical segment	Server	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$115
Price now		$164.25
Processor Number		i3-7100
Series		7th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors
Status		Launched
Value for money (0-100)		10.37
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1600 MHz	3.90 GHz
L1 cache	128 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB	256 KB (per core)
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	14 nm
Maximum frequency	3000 MHz	3.9 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	2	4
Bus Speed		8 GT/s DMI3
L3 cache		3072 KB (shared)
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		65 °C
Maximum core temperature		100°C
Number of QPI Links		0
Memory
ECC memory support
Maximum memory size	32 GB	64 GB
Supported memory frequency	1600 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4-1600	DDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V
Max memory channels		2
Graphics
Graphics base frequency	800 MHz	350 MHz
iGPU core count	4
Processor graphics	Radeon R7 Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 630
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)
Device ID		0x5912
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.10 GHz
Graphics max frequency		1.1 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory		64 GB
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	12
OpenGL		4.5
Compatibility
Configurable TDP	12-15 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported		FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP)		51 Watt
Thermal Solution		PCG 2015C (65W)
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
Max number of PCIe lanes		16
PCIe configurations		Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability		1S Only
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported		3
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort		4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP		4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		4096x2304@24Hz
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring