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AMD® Opteron™ X3421 APU

The AMD Opteron X3421 APU is a server processor released in Jun 2017 using a 28 nm process. It has 4 cores and 4 threads, a base clock of 2.10 GHz, a maximum boost of 3.40 GHz and a 35 W TDP.

AMDOpteronServerTDP 35 W28 nmIntegrated graphics2017
Cores
4
Threads
4
Boost Clock
3.4 GHz
Base Clock
2.1 GHz
Process Node
28 nm
TDP
35 W
Integrated Graphics
Supported
Multi-Core Performance
3,306
Core layout
PPPP
4 Performance 4 Threads

Best for

Server / professional infrastructureMini PCs and graphics-included builds

Overview

The AMD Opteron X3421 APU is a server processor with 4 cores and 4 threads (28 nm process). It launched in Jun 2017. Clocks run from 2.1 GHz base to 3.4 GHz boost. Rated TDP is 35 W.

Performance

Overall CPU Performance computed
2,165
9% of reference
Reference ceiling 25,000
Multi-Core Performance PassMark rating
3,306
3% of reference
Reference ceiling 120,000
Single-Core Performance PassMark rating
1,418
26% of reference
Reference ceiling 5,500
Productivity Performance computed
4,134
3% of reference
Reference ceiling 160,000
Creator Performance computed
4,371
3% of reference
Reference ceiling 140,000
Engineering Performance computed
3,182
2% of reference
Reference ceiling 200,000
Gaming Performance computed
5,081
23% of reference
Reference ceiling 22,000
Performance per Core computed
827
4% of reference
Reference ceiling 21,053
Performance per Thread computed
827
8% of reference
Reference ceiling 10,527
Performance per Watt computed
95
5% of reference
Reference ceiling 2,000
Efficiency Index computed
366
9% of reference
Reference ceiling 4,000
Performance index computed
27
Intel Core i5-12400 = 100

The AMD Opteron X3421 APU scores 1,418 in single-core performance and 3,306 in multi-core performance (PassMark CPU Mark ratings). From those two ratings Feex computes 2,165 for overall performance, 4,134 for productivity performance, 4,371 for creator performance, 3,182 for engineering performance and 5,081 for gaming performance. Its multi-core throughput works out to 827 per core, 827 per thread and 95 per watt. Its computed efficiency index is 366. Its performance index is 27, so its overall performance is 73% below the Intel Core i5-12400 (index 100). Each bar shows the score as a share of a reference ceiling, which is the larger of the 99th-percentile score across the Feex CPU database and a fixed baseline.

How these scores are computed

Single-core and multi-core performance are PassMark CPU Mark single-thread and multi-thread ratings. Every other figure on this page's performance section is computed by Feex from those two ratings plus core count, thread count and TDP, so it is a derived value and not a separate benchmark run.

  • Overall performance is the geometric mean of the two ratings: the square root of single-core times multi-core.
  • Productivity performance is 0.65 times multi-core plus 1.4 times single-core.
  • Creator performance is 0.55 times multi-core plus 1.8 times single-core.
  • Engineering performance is multi-core times the smaller of 1.4 and (0.9 plus cores divided by 64).
  • Gaming performance is 3 times single-core plus 0.25 times multi-core.
  • Performance per core, per thread and per watt divide the multi-core rating by physical cores, logical threads and TDP in watts.
  • The efficiency index is the square root of single-core times multi-core, divided by the square root of TDP.
  • The performance index is overall performance divided by the overall performance of the Intel Core i5-12400 (8,069), times 100.

Workload Benchmarks

Scores for individual PassMark CPU Mark test categories. Higher is better. These are measured test scores, not computed from the single-core and multi-core ratings.

Integer Math Throughput
17,720
3% of reference
Reference ceiling 617,811
70% below the Intel Core i5-12400 (58,893)
Raw integer arithmetic throughput across cores.
Floating-Point Math
5,478
1% of reference
Reference ceiling 600,000
88% below the Intel Core i5-12400 (45,899)
Heavy floating-point math, mixed precision.
Compression Performance
55,307
2% of reference
Reference ceiling 2,309,868
76% below the Intel Core i5-12400 (228,054)
Throughput on lossless compression workloads.
Cryptography Performance
1,049
1% of reference
Reference ceiling 137,106
91% below the Intel Core i5-12400 (11,489)
Symmetric encryption and hashing throughput.
Physics Simulation
244
2% of reference
Reference ceiling 12,291
78% below the Intel Core i5-12400 (1,090)
Iterative physics & rigid-body simulation.
Vector / SIMD Throughput
1,894
1% of reference
Reference ceiling 172,975
88% below the Intel Core i5-12400 (15,509)
Wide-vector SIMD intrinsics performance.
Prime Sieve
11
1% of reference
Reference ceiling 1,067
84% below the Intel Core i5-12400 (67)
Searching for prime numbers (branch-heavy work).
Sort Performance
5,928
2% of reference
Reference ceiling 260,323
74% below the Intel Core i5-12400 (22,652)
Random string sorting throughput.

In the individual workload tests the AMD Opteron X3421 APU scores 17,720 in integer math, 5,478 in floating-point math, 55,307 in compression, 1,049 in cryptography, 244 in physics simulation, 1,894 in vector SIMD, 11 in the prime sieve and 5,928 in sorting. Higher is better. Compared with the Intel Core i5-12400, it is 70% below in integer math, 88% below in floating-point math, 76% below in compression, 91% below in cryptography, 78% below in physics simulation, 88% below in vector SIMD, 84% below in the prime sieve and 74% below in sorting. Each bar shows the score as a share of that workload's reference ceiling, the larger of the 99th-percentile score across CPUs with a recorded value and a fixed baseline.

Core Configuration

Cores
4
Threads
4
Performance Cores
4
Threads per Core
1
Hybrid Architecture
No
Base Clock
2.1 GHz
Boost Clock
3.4 GHz

The AMD Opteron X3421 APU has 4 physical cores and runs 4 logical threads. It does not use a hybrid performance and efficiency core layout. It does not support simultaneous multithreading, so its thread count equals its core count. It runs at a base clock of 2.10 GHz and boosts up to 3.40 GHz.

Architecture & Generation

Manufacturer
AMD
Family
Opteron
Segment
Server
Generation
Not recorded
Architecture
Not recorded
Process Node
28 nm
Lithography
28 nm
Release Date
Jun 2017

The AMD Opteron X3421 APU is a server processor, belongs to the AMD Opteron family and is manufactured on a 28 nm process. It launched in Jun 2017.

Cache

L1 Cache (Total)
512 KB
L2 Cache (Total)
4 MB
L3 Cache
Not recorded
Cache per Core
1.1 MB
Total Cache
4.5 MB

The AMD Opteron X3421 APU has 512 KB of L1 cache and 4 MB of L2 cache. That adds up to about 4.5 MB of cache, or 1.13 MB per core.

Cache Hierarchy

L1L2
L1 512 KBL2 4 MB

The AMD Opteron X3421 APU has a 2-level cache hierarchy: L1 at 512 KB and L2 at 4 MB. L2 is the largest level and makes up about 89% of the cache listed here.

Graphics

Integrated Graphics
Yes
Graphics Model
Radeon 7
Graphics Max Clock
800 MHz

The AMD Opteron X3421 APU includes integrated graphics (Radeon 7) and clocks the graphics up to 0.80 GHz.

Power & Thermals

TDP
35 W

The AMD Opteron X3421 APU has a rated TDP of 35 W.

Platform Capabilities

Instruction sets, security, virtualization, AI acceleration and OS readiness. Features are listed as supported, explicitly not supported, or not recorded; a feature that is not recorded is not the same as unsupported.

Instruction Sets

0 supported
Not recorded
AES-NIAVX-512AVX2AVXAVX-VNNICET

Security and Reliability

0 supported
Not recorded
AMD SEVAMD SMEControl-flow Enforcement (CET)Execute Disable (NX)Memory EncryptionSMAP

Virtualization

0 supported
Not recorded
AMD SVMAMD-V (Hardware Virtualization)NPT / RVIIOMMUSecond-Level Address Translation

OS Compatibility

0 supported
Not supported
Windows 11 eligible

Feex has no record for AES-NI, AVX-512, AVX2, AVX, AVX-VNNI and CET, which is different from being unsupported.

Feex has no record for AMD SEV, AMD SME, Control-flow Enforcement (CET), Execute Disable (NX), Memory Encryption and SMAP, which is different from being unsupported.

Feex has no record for AMD SVM, AMD-V (Hardware Virtualization), NPT / RVI, IOMMU and Second-Level Address Translation, which is different from being unsupported.

Feex records these as not true for the AMD Opteron X3421 APU: Windows 11 eligible.

Naming & Aliases

Display Name
AMD® Opteron™ X3421 APU
Normalized Name
AMD® Opteron™ X3421 APU
Product line brand
Opteron

Real-world compute in the Feex fleet

No Feex fleet machines with the AMD Opteron X3421 APU have reported compute telemetry yet, so real-world compute for this processor is not recorded.

How fleet compute is measured · Fleet compute leaderboard · JSON

Data Coverage

Feex has recorded 42% of the specifications it tracks for the AMD Opteron X3421 APU. Values Feex does not hold are shown as "Not recorded" rather than estimated.

Not recorded: Core Configuration: Efficiency Cores, All-Core Boost and Unlocked Multiplier. Architecture & Generation: Codename, ISA Family and Market Status. Cache: L2 Cache (per Core) and L4 Cache. Memory Support: Max Memory, Memory Channels, Memory Bandwidth, Memory Types, DDR5 Support, DDR4 Support, LPDDR Support, ECC Memory and Max Memory Speed. Graphics: Graphics Base Clock, Execution Units, Display Outputs and Max Video Memory. Platform & Compatibility: Socket, Package, Package Size, PCIe Generation and PCIe Lanes. Power & Thermals: Base Power, Maximum Turbo Power, Configurable TDP (Min), Configurable TDP (Max), Max Junction Temperature and Tcase. Physical & Manufacturing: Transistor Count, Die Size, Die Count, Foundry and Launch Price. Naming & Aliases: SKU, Model Number, Processor Number and Part Number.

Common questions

How many cores and threads does the AMD Opteron X3421 APU have?

The AMD Opteron X3421 APU has 4 cores and 4 threads.

Does the AMD Opteron X3421 APU have integrated graphics?

Yes. The AMD Opteron X3421 APU includes integrated graphics: Radeon 7.

How fast does the AMD Opteron X3421 APU run?

The AMD Opteron X3421 APU can boost up to 3.4 GHz, with a 2.1 GHz base clock.

What is the TDP of the AMD Opteron X3421 APU?

The AMD Opteron X3421 APU has a TDP of 35 W.

How does the AMD Opteron X3421 APU perform?

In the Feex normalized performance dataset, the AMD Opteron X3421 APU scores 3,306 multi-core and 1,418 single-core.

What is the AMD Opteron X3421 APU best for?

Based on its specifications, the AMD Opteron X3421 APU is well suited for Server / professional infrastructure, Mini PCs and graphics-included builds.

How much cache does the AMD Opteron X3421 APU have?

The AMD Opteron X3421 APU has 512 KB of L1 cache and 4096 KB of L2 cache.

How does the AMD Opteron X3421 APU compare with the Intel Core i5-12400?

The AMD Opteron X3421 APU has a computed performance index of 27, which is 73% below the Intel Core i5-12400 (index 100). The index is derived from the single-core and multi-core ratings.