Opteron X3421 vs Ryzen 7 9800X3D

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 7 9800X3D
2024
8 cores / 16 threads, 120 Watt
22.75
+1110%

Ryzen 7 9800X3D outperforms Opteron X3421 by a whopping 1110% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2802122
Place by popularity46not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation45.79no data
Market segmentDesktop processorWorkstation
Power efficiency8.015.30
DesignerAMDAMD
ManufacturerTSMCGlobalFoundries
Architecture codenameGranite Ridge (2024−2025)Excavator (2017−2018)
Release date7 November 2024 (less than a year ago)10 June 2017 (8 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$479no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Performance to price scatter graph

Detailed specifications

Ryzen 7 9800X3D and Opteron X3421 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 cores8 (Octa-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads164
Base clock speed4.7 GHz2.1 GHz
Boost clock speed5.2 GHz3.4 GHz
L1 cache80 KB (per core)160 KB
L2 cache1 MB (per core)2 MB (shared)
L3 cache96 MB (shared)no data
Chip lithography4 nm28 nm
Die size70.6 mm2250 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data82 °C
Number of transistors8,315 million3,100 million
64 bit support++
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 7 9800X3D and Opteron X3421 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 configuration11
SocketAM5FP4
Power consumption (TDP)120 Watt15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 7 9800X3D and Opteron X3421. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI++
FMA-+
AVX++
Precision Boost 2+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 7 9800X3D and Opteron X3421 are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 7 9800X3D and Opteron X3421. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5DDR4

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardAMD Radeon GraphicsRadeon Rx Series 8CU

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 7 9800X3D and Opteron X3421.

PCIe version5.03.0
PCI Express lanes248

Synthetic benchmarks

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.

Ryzen 7 9800X3D 22.75
+1110%
Opteron X3421 1.88

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. Other than that, Passmark measures multi-core performance.

Ryzen 7 9800X3D 39991
+1110%
Samples: 12164
Opteron X3421 3306
Samples: 29

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 22.75 1.88
Recency 7 November 2024 10 June 2017
Physical cores 8 4
Threads 16 4
Chip lithography 4 nm 28 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 120 Watt 15 Watt

Ryzen 7 9800X3D has a 1110.1% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 7 years, 100% more physical cores and 300% more threads, and a 600% more advanced lithography process.

Opteron X3421, on the other hand, has 700% lower power consumption.

The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D is our recommended choice as it beats the AMD Opteron X3421 in performance tests.

Note that Ryzen 7 9800X3D is a desktop processor while Opteron X3421 is a server/workstation one.

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