i3-12100E vs Opteron A1150
Primary details
Comparing Opteron A1150 and Core i3-12100E processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | not rated | 853 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Server | Desktop processor |
| Power efficiency | no data | 14.15 |
| Architecture codename | Seattle (2016) | Alder Lake-S (2022) |
| Release date | 14 January 2016 (8 years ago) | 4 January 2022 (2 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
Opteron A1150 and Core i3-12100E 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 | 8 (Octa-Core) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 8 | 8 |
| Base clock speed | no data | 3.2 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 1.7 GHz | 4.2 GHz |
| L1 cache | 80 KB (per core) | 80K (per core) |
| L2 cache | 4 MB (shared) | 1.25 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 8 MB (shared) | 12 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 28 nm | 10 nm |
| Die size | no data | 163 mm2 |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on Opteron A1150 and Core i3-12100E 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 | SP1 | 1700 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 32 Watt | 60 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Opteron A1150 and Core i3-12100E. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| FMA | + | - |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| TSX | - | + |
Security technologies
Opteron A1150 and Core i3-12100E technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Opteron A1150 and Core i3-12100E 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 A1150 and Core i3-12100E. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3, DDR4 | DDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | Intel UHD Graphics 730 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Opteron A1150 and Core i3-12100E.
| PCIe version | no data | 5.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 20 |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 14 January 2016 | 4 January 2022 |
| Physical cores | 8 | 4 |
| Chip lithography | 28 nm | 10 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 32 Watt | 60 Watt |
Opteron A1150 has 100% more physical cores, and 87.5% lower power consumption.
i3-12100E, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 5 years, and a 180% more advanced lithography process.
We couldn't decide between Opteron A1150 and Core i3-12100E. We've got no test results to judge.
Be aware that Opteron A1150 is a server/workstation processor while Core i3-12100E is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Opteron A1150 and Core i3-12100E, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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