AMD Opteron X3216 vs Intel Core i5-7260U

Comparative analysis of AMD Opteron X3216 and Intel Core i5-7260U 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 i5-7260U

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Opteron X3216

Around 88135% higher clock speed: 3000 MHz vs 3.40 GHz
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later

Maximum frequency	3000 MHz vs 3.40 GHz
L2 cache	1 MB vs 512 KB

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-7260U

2 more threads: 4 vs 2
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 28 nm
3.4x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 2499 vs 736
3.4x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 2499 vs 736
6x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 5267 vs 875
6x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 5267 vs 875
3.9x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 9082 vs 2315
3.9x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 9082 vs 2315

Specifications (specs)
Number of threads	4 vs 2
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 28 nm
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	2499 vs 736
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	2499 vs 736
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	5267 vs 875
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	5267 vs 875
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	9082 vs 2315
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	9082 vs 2315

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Opteron X3216
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-7260U

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

736

2499

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

736

2499

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

875

5267

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

875

5267

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2315

9082

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2315

9082

Name	AMD Opteron X3216	Intel Core i5-7260U
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	736	2499
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	736	2499
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	875	5267
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	875	5267
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2315	9082
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2315	9082
PassMark - Single thread mark		1971
PassMark - CPU mark		3973
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		901
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		2005

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Opteron X3216	Intel Core i5-7260U
Essentials
Architecture codename	Toronto	Kaby Lake
Launch date	Q2'17	3 January 2017
Place in performance rating	2060	384
Vertical segment	Server	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$304
Processor Number		i5-7260U
Series		7th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status		Launched
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1600 MHz	2.20 GHz
L1 cache	128 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	512 KB
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	14 nm
Maximum frequency	3000 MHz	3.40 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	2	4
L3 cache		4 MB
Maximum core temperature		100°C
Memory
ECC memory support
Maximum memory size	32 GB	32 GB
Supported memory frequency	1600 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4-1600	DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600
Max memory channels		2
Maximum memory bandwidth		34.1 GB/s
Graphics
Graphics base frequency	800 MHz	300 MHz
iGPU core count	4
Processor graphics	Radeon R7 Graphics	Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics 640
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)
Device ID		0x5926
eDRAM		64 MB
Graphics max dynamic frequency		950 MHz
Graphics max frequency		950 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory		32 GB
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	12
OpenGL		4.5
Compatibility
Configurable TDP	12-15 Watt
Configurable TDP-down		9.5 W
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Package Size		42x24x1.3
Sockets supported		FCBGA1356
Thermal Design Power (TDP)		15 Watt
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
Max number of PCIe lanes		12
PCIe configurations		1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1
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
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
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@30Hz
Max resolution over VGA		N / A
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)
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® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring