i3-N305 vs Opteron 6376
Aggregate performance score
i3-N305 outperforms Opteron 6376 by an impressive 80% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Opteron 6376 and Core i3-N305 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 1499 | 1038 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | 43 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 0.62 | no data |
| Market segment | Server | Laptop |
| Architecture codename | Abu Dhabi (2012) | Alder Lake-N (2023) |
| Release date | 5 November 2012 (11 years ago) | 3 January 2023 (1 year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $750 | $309 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Opteron 6376 and Core i3-N305 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
| Physical cores | 16 (Hexadeca-Core) | 8 (Octa-Core) |
| Threads | 16 | 8 |
| Base clock speed | 2.3 GHz | 0.1 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.2 GHz | 3.8 GHz |
| L1 cache | 768 KB | 96 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 16 MB | 2 MB (per module) |
| L3 cache | 8 MB (per die) | 6 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | Intel 7 nm |
| Die size | 315 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 105 °C |
| Number of transistors | 2,400 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on Opteron 6376 and Core i3-N305 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | 4 | 1 |
| Socket | G34 | FCBGA1264 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 115 Watt | 15 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Opteron 6376 and Core i3-N305. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | no data | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| FMA | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| Speed Shift | no data | + |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | no data | - |
| Thermal Monitoring | - | + |
| GPIO | no data | + |
| Status | no data | Launched |
Security technologies
Opteron 6376 and Core i3-N305 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
| OS Guard | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Opteron 6376 and Core i3-N305 are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | - |
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
| EPT | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Opteron 6376 and Core i3-N305. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR4, DDR5 |
| Maximum memory size | no data | 16 GB |
| Max memory channels | no data | 1 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | Intel UHD Graphics |
| Quick Sync Video | - | + |
| Graphics max frequency | no data | 1.25 GHz |
| Execution Units | no data | 32 |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of Opteron 6376 and Core i3-N305 integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | no data | 3 |
Graphics image quality
Maximum display resolutions supported by Opteron 6376 and Core i3-N305 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.
| 4K resolution support | no data | + |
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | no data | 4096 x 2160@60Hz |
| Max resolution over DisplayPort | no data | 4096 x 2160@60Hz |
Graphics API support
APIs supported by Opteron 6376 and Core i3-N305 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.
| DirectX | no data | 12.1 |
| OpenGL | no data | 4.6 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Opteron 6376 and Core i3-N305.
| PCIe version | 2.0 | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 9 |
| USB revision | no data | 2.0/3.2 |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.
Passmark
Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 3.61 | 6.49 |
| Recency | 5 November 2012 | 3 January 2023 |
| Physical cores | 16 | 8 |
| Threads | 16 | 8 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 115 Watt | 15 Watt |
Opteron 6376 has 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads.
i3-N305, on the other hand, has a 79.8% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 10 years, and 666.7% lower power consumption.
The Core i3-N305 is our recommended choice as it beats the Opteron 6376 in performance tests.
Be aware that Opteron 6376 is a server/workstation processor while Core i3-N305 is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Opteron 6376 and Core i3-N305, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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