AMD Opteron 4284 vs Intel Core i3-10110U Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The benchmark data reveals a surprisingly lopsided contest between the AMD Opteron 4284 and the Intel Core i3-10110U. Across six head-to-head Cinebench tests, the eight-core Opteron claims five victories, while the mobile Core i3 manages a single, albeit decisive, win in one single-core test.

Starting with the multi-core workloads, the Opteron 4284 demonstrates a commanding lead. In Cinebench R15 multi-core, the AMD part scores 399 against the Intel's 326, a 22.4% advantage. That margin expands slightly in Cinebench R20 multi-core, where the Opteron's 1665 score beats the i3-10110U's 1359 by 22.5%. The pattern holds in Cinebench R23 multi-core: the Opteron posts 3965 versus 3236, again a 22.5% gap. These are substantial margins for a processor that launched in 2011 against a 2019 mobile chip, and the consistency of the delta across three generations of the Cinebench suite suggests a structural advantage in raw multi-threaded throughput.

The single-core results tell a more complex story. In Cinebench R15 single-core, the Intel Core i3-10110U wins outright with a score of 162 against the Opteron's 56, a 65.4% deficit for AMD. This is the largest percentage swing in the entire head-to-head set, and it reflects the fundamental architectural gulf between the two designs. However, the newer Cinebench R20 and R23 single-core tests flip the result. The Opteron scores 234 in R20 single-core versus 191 for the Intel part, a 22.5% win. In R23 single-core, the Opteron again leads, 559 to 456, a 22.6% margin.

This is an unusual outcome. The R15 single-core result paints the Intel chip as dramatically faster, yet the R20 and R23 single-core results show the opposite. The data indicates the Opteron 4284 is 22.5% and 22.6% ahead in those two newer tests, respectively. Whether this reflects differences in how the workloads scale with the Opteron's Bulldozer architecture or quirks of the benchmark versions, the recorded scores are unambiguous: the AMD part wins five of six tests, and the Intel part wins one.

The average benchmark score places the Opteron at 1146, while the Core i3-10110U sits at 1131. The Opteron's nearest rivals include the Intel Core i7-2600S at 1146 (0% delta), the Intel Core i7-3612QE at 1147 (-0.1%), the AMD Opteron 4332 HE at 1144 (0.2%), and the Intel Core i5-4430 at 1149 (-0.3%). The Core i3-10110U's nearest rivals are the Intel Processor N97 at 1132 (0%), the Intel Pentium Gold G5500 at 1130 (0.1%), the Intel Core i3-4370 at 1130 (0.1%), and the Intel Core i5-4690T at 1129 (0.2%). Both processors land at the 32nd percentile among all CPUs in the database, meaning they occupy a similar overall performance tier despite their very different architectures and market segments.

Where Each One Wins

The use-case split follows the benchmark wins closely, but with nuance. The Opteron 4284 is the clear choice for multi-threaded workloads. Its 8 cores and 8 threads, paired with 8 MB of L2 cache and 8 MB of shared L3 cache, give it the resources to sustain parallel execution. The Cinebench R15, R20, and R23 multi-core tests all show it ahead by roughly 22.5%, which indicates that applications capable of using all available cores will see a meaningful performance advantage. This makes the Opteron suitable for server or workstation tasks like batch rendering, compilation, or database workloads, where thread count matters more than per-core speed.

The Intel Core i3-10110U wins in exactly one scenario per the head-to-head data: Cinebench R15 single-core. Its 2 cores and 4 threads, with a base clock of 2.10 GHz and boost clock of 4.10 GHz, deliver a 65.4% advantage over the Opteron in that specific test. This suggests that for lightly threaded legacy workloads, particularly those that resemble the R15 single-core pattern, the Intel part has a substantial edge. The i3-10110U also brings integrated UHD Graphics, which the Opteron lacks entirely, so systems built around the Intel chip do not require a discrete GPU for basic display output.

However, the newer single-core tests do not favor Intel. In Cinebench R20 and R23 single-core, the Opteron leads by 22.5% and 22.6% respectively. This complicates any simple "Intel wins single-core" narrative. The data shows that only in the R15 version does the i3-10110U take the lead, while the two more recent single-core benchmarks side with AMD. For users prioritizing current-generation single-threaded performance, the Opteron's scores are actually higher in the database.

The Core i3-10110U also has a significant advantage in power envelope. Its TDP is 25 watts, compared to 95 watts for the Opteron. While the benchmark database does not record thermal performance directly, the TDP figures indicate that the Intel chip is designed for mobile or low-power systems, whereas the Opteron targets socketed server platforms. The i3-10110U uses the Intel BGA 1440 socket and supports DDR3 and DDR4 memory, while the Opteron uses AMD Socket C32 and supports only DDR3 with ECC memory enabled.

The Verdict

The verdict depends on workload type and platform constraints. For multi-threaded throughput, the AMD Opteron 4284 is the stronger processor. It wins all three multi-core Cinebench tests by 22.4% to 22.5%, and it also wins the two newer single-core tests by 22.5% and 22.6%. The only test the Opteron loses is Cinebench R15 single-core, where it trails by 65.4%. If the workload involves rendering, encoding, or any parallel compute task, the Opteron's 8 cores deliver a clear advantage. The data shows 5 wins for the Opteron against 1 for the Intel chip.

For a mobile or low-power system, the Intel Core i3-10110U is the only realistic choice between the two. Its 25 W TDP, integrated UHD Graphics, and support for both DDR3 and DDR4 memory make it suitable for laptops and compact systems. The Opteron's 95 W TDP, server socket, and lack of integrated graphics preclude such use. The Intel part also wins the R15 single-core test by a wide margin, so legacy single-threaded applications from that era would run substantially faster on the i3-10110U.

The average benchmark scores are close: 1146 for the Opteron versus 1131 for the Core i3-10110U, a difference of about 1.3%. Both sit at the 32nd percentile among all CPUs. Buyers who need raw multi-threaded performance on a server platform should choose the Opteron. Buyers who need a compact, low-power, integrated-GPU solution should choose the Core i3-10110U. The launch MSRP for the Opteron was $316; the database does not list a launch MSRP for the Intel part.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has more cores?

A: The AMD Opteron 4284 has 8 cores and 8 threads. The Intel Core i3-10110U has 2 cores and 4 threads.

Q: Which processor wins the Cinebench R23 multi-core test?

A: The AMD Opteron 4284 wins Cinebench R23 multi-core with a score of 3965, compared to 3236 for the Intel Core i3-10110U, a 22.5% advantage.

Q: Does the Intel Core i3-10110U win any benchmark in the head-to-head data?

A: Yes, it wins Cinebench R15 single-core with a score of 162 against the Opteron's 56, a 65.4% margin.

Q: What is the TDP difference between the two processors?

A: The AMD Opteron 4284 has a TDP of 95 watts. The Intel Core i3-10110U has a TDP of 25 watts.

Q: Does the AMD Opteron 4284 support ECC memory?

A: Yes, the Opteron 4284 supports ECC memory. The Intel Core i3-10110U does not support ECC memory.

Q: What are the average benchmark scores for each processor?

A: The AMD Opteron 4284 has an average benchmark score of 1146. The Intel Core i3-10110U has an average benchmark score of 1131.

Architecture Differences

The two processors come from fundamentally different design philosophies. The AMD Opteron 4284 is built on the Bulldozer architecture with the Valencia codename, part of the Opteron 4000 series. It uses a 32 nm process node from GlobalFoundries, with 1,200 million transistors on a 315 mm² die. The Intel Core i3-10110U uses the Comet Lake architecture with the Comet Lake-U codename, part of the Core 10th Gen series. It uses Intel's 14 nm process node, with transistor count and die size not recorded in the database.

The Opteron targets the server and workstation market segment. It uses the AMD Socket C32 and supports dual-channel DDR3 memory with a memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. ECC memory is supported, which is expected for server platforms. The processor has 384 KB of L1 cache, 8 MB of L2 cache, and 8 MB of shared L3 cache. It has no integrated graphics, and its PCIe interface is Gen 2. The production status is end-of-life, with a release date in November 2011.

The Core i3-10110U targets the mobile segment. It uses the Intel BGA 1440 socket and supports both DDR3 and DDR4 memory, with memory bus and bandwidth not recorded. ECC memory is not supported. The cache layout differs: 64 KB of L1 per core, 256 KB of L2 per core, and 4 MB of shared L3 cache. It includes integrated UHD Graphics, which the Opteron lacks. The production status is also end-of-life, with a release date in August 2019.

Clock speeds differ substantially. The Opteron has a base clock of 3.00 GHz and a boost clock of 3.70 GHz. The Core i3-10110U has a base clock of 2.10 GHz and a boost clock of 4.10 GHz. Neither processor has an unlocked multiplier. The Opteron's part number is OS4284WLU8KGU; the Intel part number is not recorded.

The process node gap is notable: 32 nm for AMD versus 14 nm for Intel. Despite this, the Opteron's larger core count and cache configuration enable its multi-threaded wins. The Intel chip compensates with higher boost clocks and integrated graphics, but cannot match the Opteron's parallel throughput in the recorded benchmarks. The architecture differences also explain the divergent single-core results across Cinebench versions, with the older R15 test favoring Intel and the newer R20 and R23 tests favoring AMD.