3 100UL vs Opteron X3216
Primary details
Comparing Opteron X3216 and Core 3 100UL processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 2494 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Workstation | Desktop processor |
| Power efficiency | 6.02 | no data |
| Architecture codename | Excavator (2017−2018) | Raptor Lake-PS (2024) |
| Release date | 10 June 2017 (7 years ago) | 8 April 2024 (less than a year ago) |
Detailed specifications
Opteron X3216 and Core 3 100UL 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 | 2 (Dual-core) | 6 (Hexa-Core) |
| Threads | 2 | 8 |
| Base clock speed | 1.6 GHz | 1.2 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3 GHz | 4.5 GHz |
| L1 cache | 160 KB | 80 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 1 MB (shared) | 1.25 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | no data | 10 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 28 nm | 10 nm |
| Die size | 250 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 82 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | 3,100 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
Compatibility
Information on Opteron X3216 and Core 3 100UL 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 | 1 | 1 |
| Socket | FP4 | 1700 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 15 Watt | 15 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Opteron X3216 and Core 3 100UL. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| FMA | + | - |
| AVX | + | + |
| vPro | no data | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| TSX | - | + |
Security technologies
Opteron X3216 and Core 3 100UL technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Opteron X3216 and Core 3 100UL are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | - |
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Opteron X3216 and Core 3 100UL. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4 | DDR4, DDR5 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Radeon Rx Series 4CU | Intel UHD Graphics 64EU |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Opteron X3216 and Core 3 100UL.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 4.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 8 | 8 |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 10 June 2017 | 8 April 2024 |
| Physical cores | 2 | 6 |
| Threads | 2 | 8 |
| Chip lithography | 28 nm | 10 nm |
3 100UL has an age advantage of 6 years, 200% more physical cores and 300% more threads, and a 180% more advanced lithography process.
We couldn't decide between Opteron X3216 and Core 3 100UL. We've got no test results to judge.
Be aware that Opteron X3216 is a server/workstation processor while Core 3 100UL is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Opteron X3216 and Core 3 100UL, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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