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Intel Core i5 3210M

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Differences What are the advantages of each

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Reasons to consider the
Intel Core i5 3210M

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Much newer manufacturing process 22 nm vs 90 nm A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor
Higher clock speed 2.5 GHz vs 1.8 GHz Around 40% higher clock speed
Has a built-in GPU Yes vs No Somewhat common; A separate graphics adapter is not required
Much higher Maximum operating temperature 105 °C vs 55 °C More than 90% higher Maximum operating temperature
Significantly lower typical power consumption 28.44W vs 55.25W Around 50% lower typical power consumption
Significantly more l3 cache per core 1.5 MB/core vs 0.5 MB/core 3x more l3 cache per core
Newer Jun, 2012 vs Aug, 2006 Release date over 5 years later
Slightly more l3 cache 3 MB vs 1 MB 3x more l3 cache; more data can be stored in the l3 cache for quick access later
More threads 4 vs 2 Twice as many threads
Better overclocked clock speed (Air) 2.9 GHz vs 2.56 GHz Around 15% better overclocked clock speed (Air)
Significantly lower annual home energy cost 8.43 $/year vs 16.38 $/year Around 50% lower annual home energy cost
Significantly lower annual commercial energy cost 30.66 $/year vs 59.57 $/year Around 50% lower annual commercial energy cost
Better overclocked clock speed (Water) 2.5 GHz vs 1.8 GHz Around 40% better overclocked clock speed (Water)
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AMD Opteron 2210 HE

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Significantly more l2 cache 2 MB vs 1 MB 2x more l2 cache; more data can be stored in the l2 cache for quick access later
Supports more CPUs in SMP configuration 2 vs 1 Twice as many CPUs in SMP configuration
Much more l2 cache per core 1 MB/core vs 0.5 MB/core 2x more l2 cache per core

Features Key features of the Core i5 3210M  vs Opteron 2210 HE 

clock speed

Core i5 3210M
2.5 GHz
Opteron 2210 HE
1.8 GHz

L2 cache

Core i5 3210M
1 MB
Opteron 2210 HE
2 MB

L3 cache

Core i5 3210M
3 MB
Opteron 2210 HE
1 MB

overclocked clock speed (air)

Core i5 3210M
2.9 GHz
Opteron 2210 HE
2.56 GHz

overclocked clock speed (water)

Core i5 3210M
2.5 GHz
Opteron 2210 HE
1.8 GHz

TDP

Core i5 3210M
35W
Opteron 2210 HE
68W

Specifications Full list of technical specs

summary

 Core i5 3210M  vs
Opteron 2210 HE 
Clock speed 2.5 GHz 1.8 GHz
Cores Dual core Dual core
Socket type
rPGA 988B
F
Is unlocked No No

features
Has a NX bit Yes Yes
Has virtualization support Yes Yes
Instruction set extensions
SSE2
MMX
AVX
SSE3
SSE
SSE4.1
SSE4.2
3DNow!
Supplemental SSE3
AES
Supports dynamic frequency scaling Yes Yes

power consumption
TDP 35W 68W
Annual home energy cost 8.43 $/year 16.38 $/year
Annual commercial energy cost 30.66 $/year 59.57 $/year
Typical power consumption 28.44W 55.25W

details

 Core i5 3210M  vs
Opteron 2210 HE 
Threads 4 2
L2 cache 1 MB 2 MB
L2 cache per core 0.5 MB/core 1 MB/core
L3 cache 3 MB 1 MB
L3 cache per core 1.5 MB/core 0.5 MB/core
Manufacture process 22 nm 90 nm
Max CPUs 1 2
Clock multiplier 25 9
Operating temperature Unknown - 105°C 0 - 55°C

overclocking
Overclocked clock speed 2.9 GHz 2.56 GHz
Overclocked clock speed (Water) 2.5 GHz 1.8 GHz
Overclocked clock speed (Air) 2.9 GHz 2.56 GHz

integrated graphics
GPU GPU None
Label HD 4000 N/A
Latest DirectX 11.0 N/A
Number of displays supported 3 N/A
GPU clock speed 650 MHz N/A
Turbo clock speed 1,100 MHz N/A
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