AMD G-T56N vs AMD Opteron 3280. Specifications, performance, tests

Comprehensive background on the processors being compared, detailing their series, generation, and targeted market segment.

• Segment
  Mobile Desktop / Server
• Family
  AMD G AMD Opteron
• Generation
  1 1
• CPU group
  AMD G AMD Opteron 3000

Essential parameters including the number of cores, threads, base and turbo frequencies, and cache size. These metrics provide insight into the processor’s speed—higher values generally indicate better performance.

• Frequency
  1.65 GHz 2.40 GHz
• CPU Cores
  2 8
• Turbo (1 Core)
  No turbo 3.50 GHz
• CPU Threads
  2 8
• Hyperthreading
  No No
• Overclocking
  No No
• Core architecture
  normal normal

The integrated graphics (iGPU) do not influence the CPU performance significantly; they serve as a substitute for a dedicated graphics card in the absence of one or are utilized in mobile devices.

• GPU name
  AMD Radeon HD 6310 no iGPU
• GPU frequency
  0.49 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  No turbo No turbo
• Execution units
  1
• Shader
  80
• Max. GPU Memory
  1 GB --
• Max. displays
  2
• Generation
  3
• DirectX Version
  11
• Technology
  40 nm
• Release date
  Q4/2010

This section details the built-in codecs used for encoding and decoding media content, which significantly enhance processing speed and efficiency.

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

Overview of the types and quantities of RAM supported by AMD Opteron 3280 and AMD G-T56N. The supported memory frequencies may vary depending on the motherboard configuration.

• Memory type
  DDR3-1333 DDR3-1866
• ECC
  No Yes
• Memory channels
  1 2
• PCIe version
  2.0
• PCIe lanes
  16

• AES-NI
  No Yes

Analyze the TDP (Thermal Design Power) requirements of AMD G-T56N and AMD Opteron 3280 to make an informed decision on the appropriate cooling system. Remember that TDP refers to thermal watts, not electrical watts.

• TDP (PL1)
  18 W 65 W

Information on architecture, interfaces, and additional instructions supported by AMD G-T56N and AMD Opteron 3280, including virtual machine technologies and fabrication processes.

• Instruction set (ISA)
  x86-64 (64 bit) x86-64 (64 bit)
• Virtualization
  AMD-V AMD-V
• ISA extensions
  SSE3, SSE4a SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
• L3-Cache
  1.00 MB 8.00 MB
• Architecture
  Ontario (Bobcat) Zurich (Bulldozer)
• Technology
  40 nm 32 nm
• Socket
  N/A AM3+
• Release date
  Q1/2011 Q1/2012