AMD Ryzen 7 2700X vs AMD Opteron X3216

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AMD Ryzen 7 2700X or AMD Ryzen 7 2700X – 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 Ryzen 7 2700X features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2018 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD Ryzen 7 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 7 2700X, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
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.
AMD Ryzen 2000 Group AMD Opteron X3000
2 Generation 0
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X Name AMD Opteron X3216
AMD Ryzen 7 Family AMD Opteron
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 7 2700X has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 2700X is 3.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.3 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
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.
16 Threads 2
8x Cores 2x
8 CPU Cores 2
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
Yes Overclocking No
4.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.0 GHz
3.7 GHz Frequency 1.6 GHz
3.85 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 7 2700X does not have integrated 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.
-- Shaders 256
-- Release date --
-- Technology 0 nm
-- Direct X 0
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 4
-- GPU frequency 0.8 GHz
-- Generation 0
-- GPU (Turbo) --
GPU name AMD Radeon R7 - 256 (Toronto)
 
 

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

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 46.9 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
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR4-1600
Yes ECC Yes
64.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
2 Memory channels 2
46.9 GB/s Bandwidth --
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 105 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 15 W watts.
None TDP down 12 W
105 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
95 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 7 2700X is manufactured using a 12 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Opteron X3216 is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
Q2/2018 Release date Q2/2015
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, AMD-Vt
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
12 nm Technology 28 nm
Chiplet Chip design --
320 $ Release price --
Pinnacle Ridge (Zen+) Architecture Toronto (Excavator)
16.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number OX3216AAY23KA
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket FP4
0 bytes L2-Cache 1.0 MB
 
 

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