AMD Opteron X3216 vs Intel Xeon D-1559

Comparative analysis of AMD Opteron X3216 and Intel Xeon D-1559 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Virtualization, 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.

AMD Opteron X3216

Intel Xeon D-1559

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Opteron X3216

Around 142757% higher clock speed: 3000 MHz vs 2.10 GHz

Maximum frequency	3000 MHz vs 2.10 GHz

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon D-1559

10 more cores, run more applications at once: 12 vs 2
22 more threads: 24 vs 2
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 28 nm
4x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 32 GB

Number of cores	12 vs 2
Number of threads	24 vs 2
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 28 nm
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 32 GB

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Opteron X3216
CPU 2: Intel Xeon D-1559

Name	AMD Opteron X3216	Intel Xeon D-1559
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	736
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	736
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	875
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	875
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2315
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2315
PassMark - Single thread mark		1033
PassMark - CPU mark		8015

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Opteron X3216	Intel Xeon D-1559
Essentials
Architecture codename	Toronto	Broadwell
Launch date	Q2'17	Q2'16
Place in performance rating	2060	2062
Vertical segment	Server	Server
Processor Number		D-1559
Series		Intel® Xeon® D Processor
Status		Launched
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1600 MHz	1.50 GHz
L1 cache	128 KB
L2 cache	1 MB
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	14 nm
Maximum frequency	3000 MHz	2.10 GHz
Number of cores	2	12
Number of threads	2	24
Operating Temperature Range		-40°C to 85°C
Memory
ECC memory support
Maximum memory size	32 GB	128 GB
Supported memory frequency	1600 MHz	2133 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4-1600	DDR4, DDR3
Max memory channels		2
Graphics
Graphics base frequency	800 MHz
iGPU core count	4
Processor graphics	Radeon R7 Graphics
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
Compatibility
Configurable TDP	12-15 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Package Size		37.5 mm x 37.5 mm
Sockets supported		FCBGA1667
Thermal Design Power (TDP)		45 Watt
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0	2.0/3.0
Integrated LAN
Max number of PCIe lanes		32
Number of USB ports		8
PCIe configurations		x4 x8 x16
Scalability		1S Only
Total number of SATA ports		6
UART
USB revision		2.0/3.0
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)
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
General-Purpose Input/Output (GPIO)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Thermal Monitoring