AMD Opteron 3280
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Released
Q1/2012
AMD Opteron 3280

Processor AMD Opteron 3280, specifications and benchmarks

AMD Opteron 3280 Processor is being reviewed, the release of which was held in Q1/2012. Here are all the AMD Opteron 3280’s specifications and performance estimation in benchmark. We offer to study all the data and compare it with a competing model. The base clock frequency of the model is 2.40 GHz, total of cores is 8. The CPU supports DDR3-1866 and is installed in the motherboard on Socket AM3+. The TDP for CPU is 65 W.

Specifications

Technical data

Legacy catalog specifications; the original verification date is not recorded.

CPU generation and family
  • CPU group
    AMD Opteron 3000
  • Family
    AMD Opteron
  • Generation
    1
  • Name
    AMD Opteron 3280
  • Predecessor
    —
  • Segment
    Desktop / Server
  • Successor
    —
CPU Cores and Base Frequency
  • A-Core
    —
  • B-Core
    —
  • Base Frequency
    2.4 GHz
  • C-Core
    —
  • Core architecture
    normal
  • CPU Cores
    8
  • CPU Threads
    8
  • Hyperthreading / SMT
    No
  • Overclocking
    No
  • Turbo Frequency (1 Core)
    3.5 GHz
  • Turbo Frequency (8 Cores)
    2.7 GHz
Internal Graphics
  • DirectX Version
    —
  • Execution units
    —
  • Generation
    —
  • GPU Frequency
    —
  • GPU name
    no iGPU
  • GPU Turbo
    No turbo
  • Max. displays
    —
  • Max. GPU Memory
    —
  • Release date
    —
  • Shader
    —
  • Technology
    —
Hardware codec support
  • AV1
    No
  • H.264 / AVC
    No
  • h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
    No
  • h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
    No
  • JPEG
    No
  • VC-1
    No
  • VP8
    No
  • VP9
    No
Memory & PCIe
  • ECC
    Yes
  • Max. Memory
    —
  • Memory channels
    2
  • Memory type
    DDR3-1866
  • PCIe lanes
    16
  • PCIe version
    2.0
Encryption
  • AES-NI
    Yes
Thermal Management
  • Maximum Operating Temperature
    —
  • TDP (PL1, legacy label)
    65 W
  • TDP (PL2)
    —
  • TDP down
    —
  • TDP up
    —
Technical details
  • Architecture
    Zurich (Bulldozer)
  • Instruction set (ISA)
    x86-64 (64 bit)
  • ISA extensions
    SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
  • L2-Cache
    —
  • L3-Cache
    8.00 MB
  • Part Number
    —
  • Release date
    Q1/2012
  • Socket
    AM3+
  • Technology
    32 nm
  • Virtualization
    AMD-V
Positions in all rankings

Common positions AMD Opteron 3280 CPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

  • Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
    555 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
    843 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    783 place
  • Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
    627 place

Benchmarks

Performance tests CPU

Compare the scores of popular benchmarks AMD Opteron 3280 with other processors to understand the real speed of the CPU when processing content.

Tests include mathematical calculations, creation of 3D models, cryptocurrency mining, tests in single and multi-core modes.

These are saved results from the earlier catalog. Measurement dates and test configurations were not recorded. Models with no comparable results are omitted.

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
The Cinebench R15 MC stresses the computing modules of a desktop or laptop computer to their limits and accurately determines the key performance parameters of the hardware

Higher values are better in this metric.

506
AMD Opteron 3280
510
510
Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
Geekbench 3 SC for one CPU core, includes stress tests simulating real 3D scenarios for Windows, Mac, Linux, Ansroid, iOS

Higher values are better in this metric.

924
AMD Opteron 3280
943
941
Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 3 MC using a multi-core and hyperthreading, includes stress tests simulating real 3D scenarios for Windows, Mac, Linux, Ansroid, iOS

Higher values are better in this metric.

3024
AMD Opteron 3280
3034
3026
Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
PassMark is a test suite that performs complex mathematical calculations to determine CPU performance on file compression, encryption and physics-related tasks

Higher values are better in this metric.

5533
AMD Opteron 3280
5613
5551

Comparable benchmark results are required to suggest performance alternatives.

*

PL1 is the sustained processor power limit; PL2 is the short-term turbo power limit. They are not measured performance or efficiency.

The values are used to select the optimal cooling system and power supply.

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