AMD Opteron X3418 vs Intel Core i5-12400F

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AMD Opteron X3418 or AMD Opteron X3418 – 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 X3418 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2015 and belongs to the 0 generation of the AMD Opteron series.
To use the AMD Opteron X3418, you'll need a motherboard with a FP4 socket.
The Intel Core i5-12400F features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2022 and belongs to the 12 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-12400F, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1700 socket.
AMD Opteron X3418 Name Intel Core i5-12400F
AMD Opteron Family Intel Core i5
AMD Opteron X3000 Group Intel Core i 12000
0 Generation 12
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Opteron X3418 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Opteron X3418 is 2.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.2 GHz.
The Intel Core i5-12400F has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-12400F is 2.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.4 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
4x Cores 6x Golden Cove
4 CPU Cores 6
None None 4.0 GHz
4 Threads 12
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
3.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.4 GHz
No Overclocking No
2.8 GHz Frequency 2.5 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Opteron X3418 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Opteron X3418 uses the AMD Radeon R7 - 384 (Toronto), which has 384 texture shaders
and 6 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core i5-12400F does not have integrated graphics.
6 Execution units --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Max. displays --
384 Shaders --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Release date --
AMD Radeon R7 - 384 (Toronto) GPU name
0.8 GHz GPU frequency --
0 Direct X --
0 nm Technology --
0 Generation --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

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.
Decode / Encode h264 --
No VP8 --
Decode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
No VC-1 --
Decode JPEG --
No VP9 --
No AVC --
No AV1 --
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 76.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
-- Bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
pci PCIe pci
0 bytes Max. Memory 128.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800
 
 

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 65 W watts.
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
None TDP (PL2) 117 W
12 W TDP down None
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
35 W TDP up None
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Opteron X3418 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 Core i5-12400F is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 18.0 MB cache.
2.0 MB L2-Cache 7.5 MB
-- Release price 167 $
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
FP4 Socket LGA 1700
Q2/2015 Release date Q1/2022
0 bytes L3-Cache 18.0 MB
-- Chip design Monolithic
AMD-V, AMD-Vt Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+
OX3418AAY43KA Part Number --
Toronto (Excavator) Architecture Alder Lake S
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
28 nm Technology 10 nm