AMD Opteron X3216 vs Intel Pentium Gold G5420

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AMD Opteron X3216 or AMD Opteron X3216 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD Opteron X3216 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2015 and belongs to the 0 generation of the AMD Opteron series.
To use the AMD Opteron X3216, you'll need a motherboard with a FP4 socket.
The Intel Pentium Gold G5420 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 8 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium Gold G5420, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151 socket.
AMD Opteron X3000 Group Intel Pentium G5000
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
0 Generation 8
AMD Opteron Family Intel Pentium
AMD Opteron X3216 Name Intel Pentium Gold G5420
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Opteron X3216 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Opteron X3216 is 1.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.0 GHz.
The Intel Pentium Gold G5420 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium Gold G5420 is 3.8 GHz
3.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
2 Threads 4
2x Cores 2x
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
1.6 GHz Frequency 3.8 GHz
2 CPU Cores 2
No Overclocking No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Opteron X3216 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Opteron X3216 uses the AMD Radeon R7 - 256 (Toronto), which has 256 texture shaders
and 4 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Pentium Gold G5420 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium Gold G5420 uses the Intel HD Graphics 610, which has 96 texture shaders
and 12 execution units.
AMD Radeon R7 - 256 (Toronto) GPU name Intel HD Graphics 610
-- Max. displays --
0 nm Technology 14 nm
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
0 Generation 9.5
0.8 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
0 Direct X 12
4 Execution units 12
256 Shaders 96
-- Release date Q3/2016
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.05 GHz
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
No VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
No VP9 Decode / Encode
No VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
No AV1 No
Decode JPEG Decode / Encode
No AVC Decode / Encode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
-- Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
2 Memory channels 2
0 bytes Max. Memory 64.0 GB
DDR4-1600 Memory type DDR4-2400
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 54 W watts.
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 54 W
12 W TDP down None
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Opteron X3216 is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Pentium Gold G5420 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
28 nm Technology 14 nm
Toronto (Excavator) Architecture Coffee Lake S
FP4 Socket LGA 1151
OX3216AAY23KA Part Number --
-- Chip design Monolithic
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
0 bytes L3-Cache 4.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
-- Release price 64 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
AMD-V, AMD-Vt Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Q2/2015 Release date Q2/2019
1.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)