AMD Opteron X3216 vs Intel Core i3-9100

Comparative analysis of AMD Opteron X3216 and Intel Core i3-9100 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.

AMD Opteron X3216

Intel Core i3-9100

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Opteron X3216

Around 71329% higher clock speed: 3000 MHz vs 4.20 GHz

Maximum frequency	3000 MHz vs 4.20 GHz

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-9100

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
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 L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 32 GB
2.2x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1602 vs 736
2.2x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1602 vs 736
3.2x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 2758 vs 875
3.2x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 2758 vs 875
2.2x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 5007 vs 2315
2.2x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 5007 vs 2315

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	4 vs 2
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 28 nm
L1 cache	256 KB vs 128 KB
Maximum memory size	64 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1602 vs 736
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1602 vs 736
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2758 vs 875
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2758 vs 875
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	5007 vs 2315
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	5007 vs 2315

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Opteron X3216
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-9100

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

736

1602

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

736

1602

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

875

2758

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

875

2758

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2315

5007

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2315

5007

Name	AMD Opteron X3216	Intel Core i3-9100
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	736	1602
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	736	1602
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	875	2758
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	875	2758
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2315	5007
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2315	5007
PassMark - Single thread mark		2474
PassMark - CPU mark		6614
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1068
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		3267

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Opteron X3216	Intel Core i3-9100
Essentials
Architecture codename	Toronto	Coffee Lake
Launch date	Q2'17	23 Apr 2019
Place in performance rating	2060	989
Vertical segment	Server	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$122
Processor Number		i3-9100
Series		9th Generation Intel Core i3 Processors
Status		Launched
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1600 MHz	3.60 GHz
L1 cache	128 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	1 MB
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	14 nm
Maximum frequency	3000 MHz	4.20 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	2	4
Bus Speed		8 GT/s
L3 cache		6 MB
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72 °C
Maximum core temperature		100°C
Memory
ECC memory support
Maximum memory size	32 GB	64 GB
Supported memory frequency	1600 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4-1600	DDR4-2400
Max memory channels		2
Maximum memory bandwidth		37.5 GB/s
Graphics
Graphics base frequency	800 MHz	350 MHz
iGPU core count	4
Processor graphics	Radeon R7 Graphics	Intel UHD Graphics 630
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)
Device ID		0x3E91
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.10 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
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported		FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP)		65 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