AMD Opteron 4332 HE vs Intel Core i3-8145UE Comparison

The Intel Core i3-8145UE and the AMD Opteron 4332 HE are two processors from different eras and design philosophies, yet their benchmark results place them in a remarkably close contest. The data shows the Intel part, a 2-core/4-thread Whiskey Lake mobile chip, edging out the AMD Opteron, a 6-core Piledriver server part, in every single head-to-head benchmark, albeit by very slim margins. The i3-8145UE wins all five Cinebench comparisons with deltas between 0.6% and 1%, while the Opteron counters with a lower average benchmark score and a lower percentile ranking. For a builder, this is a classic case of modern efficiency and IPC against older core-count brute force, with the final choice hinging on platform requirements rather than raw performance.

The Verdict

The benchmark data presents a clear, if narrow, victory for the Intel Core i3-8145UE. It wins every single Cinebench test in the head-to-head comparison, including both multi-core and single-core workloads. The largest margin is a 1% lead in Cinebench R20 single-core, and the smallest is a 0.6% lead in R15 multi-core. If your priority is maximizing benchmark scores in these specific tests, the Intel part is the correct choice, regardless of the workload type. However, the performance difference is so small that it borders on statistical noise; the two processors are functionally equivalent in compute capability.

The AMD Opteron 4332 HE, despite having three times the physical cores (6 vs 2), cannot translate that into a performance advantage in these tests. Its average benchmark score of 1144 is slightly lower than the Intel's 1154, and it sits in the 32nd percentile of all CPUs compared to Intel's 33rd. The data suggests that the Opteron's older Piledriver architecture is inefficient per core, and its higher 65W TDP does not yield a performance benefit in Cinebench. Choose the Opteron only if your system requires its specific server platform attributes, such as the AMD Socket C32 and DDR3 memory support, and you are willing to accept a minor performance deficit. For any pure compute scenario based on these benchmarks, the Intel i3-8145UE is the winner.

Architecture Differences

The architectural gap between these two is substantial. The Intel Core i3-8145UE is built on a 10 nm process node from Intel, while the AMD Opteron 4332 HE uses a much older 32 nm process. This explains the massive disparity in power consumption and physical size: the Intel chip has a 15W TDP, whereas the AMD part is rated at 65W. The AMD Opteron is physically larger, with a die size of 315 mm² and containing 1,200 million transistors, while the Intel chip's transistor count and die size are not listed in the data.

The core configurations are fundamentally different. Intel uses 2 cores with 4 threads via Hyper-Threading, while AMD uses 6 physical cores with 6 threads (no SMT). Cache layouts also differ. Intel has a per-core L1 of 64 KB and L2 of 256 KB, plus a 4 MB shared L3. AMD has a larger total L1 of 288 KB, a 6 MB L2, and an 8 MB shared L3. Despite having more cache and cores, the AMD part still loses in benchmarks, pointing to the IPC (instructions per clock) advantage of Intel's Whiskey Lake architecture over AMD's Piledriver.

The platforms are entirely different. Intel uses the BGA 1528 socket (mobile) and supports dual-channel DDR4 memory with a 38.4 GB/s bandwidth. AMD uses the Socket C32 (server) and supports DDR3 memory, with no memory bus or bandwidth figures provided. Intel also includes integrated graphics (UHD Graphics 620) and PCIe Gen 3 with 16 lanes, while the AMD Opteron has no integrated graphics and no PCIe data listed. Intel is marked as "Active" production, while AMD's status is null. The Intel part was released on 2018-09-30, and the AMD part on 2012-12-03.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has more cores?

A: The AMD Opteron 4332 HE has 6 physical cores and 6 threads. The Intel Core i3-8145UE has only 2 physical cores but 4 threads.

Q: Does the Intel chip win in multi-threaded workloads despite fewer cores?

A: Yes. The Intel i3-8145UE wins the Cinebench R15 multi-core test with a score of 337 against the Opteron's 335, a 0.6% lead. It also wins R20 multi-core (1408 vs 1396, 0.9%) and R23 multi-core (3354 vs 3324, 0.9%).

Q: What is the power draw difference?

A: The Intel Core i3-8145UE has a TDP of 15W, while the AMD Opteron 4332 HE has a TDP of 65W. This is a 50W difference, making the Intel part far more power-efficient.

Q: Which processor supports DDR4 memory?

A: Only the Intel Core i3-8145UE supports DDR4 (dual-channel). The AMD Opteron 4332 HE supports DDR3 memory.

Q: How do their single-core scores compare?

A: The Intel part wins in both single-core tests. In Cinebench R20 single-core, it scores 198 vs 196 for AMD (a 1% lead). In R23 single-core, it scores 473 vs 469 (a 0.9% lead).

Q: Which processor has a better overall benchmark percentile?

A: The Intel Core i3-8145UE is in the 33rd percentile of all CPUs, while the AMD Opteron 4332 HE is in the 32nd percentile. The Intel part also has a higher average benchmark score of 1154 versus 1144.

Specification Differences

The following table highlights the fields where the two processors differ directly:

• Cores: 2 (Intel) vs 6 (AMD)
• Threads: 4 (Intel) vs 6 (AMD)
• Base Clock: 2.20 GHz (Intel) vs 3.00 GHz (AMD)
• Boost Clock: 3.90 GHz (Intel) vs 3.70 GHz (AMD)
• TDP: 15W (Intel) vs 65W (AMD)
• Socket: Intel BGA 1528 (Intel) vs AMD Socket C32 (AMD)
• Architecture: Whiskey Lake (Intel) vs Piledriver (AMD)
• Codename: Whiskey Lake-U (Intel) vs Seoul (AMD)
• Process Node: 10 nm (Intel) vs 32 nm (AMD)
• Transistors: Not listed (Intel) vs 1,200 million (AMD)
• Die Size: Not listed (Intel) vs 315 mm² (AMD)
• L1 Cache: 64 KB per core (Intel) vs 288 KB total (AMD)
• L2 Cache: 256 KB per core (Intel) vs 6 MB total (AMD)
• L3 Cache: 4 MB shared (Intel) vs 8 MB shared (AMD)
• Memory Support: DDR4 (Intel) vs DDR3 (AMD)
• Memory Bus: Dual-channel (Intel) vs Not listed (AMD)
• Memory Bandwidth: 38.4 GB/s (Intel) vs Not listed (AMD)
• PCIe: Gen 3, 16 Lanes (Intel) vs Not listed (AMD)
• Integrated Graphics: UHD Graphics 620 (Intel) vs None (AMD)
• Market Segment: Mobile (Intel) vs Server/Workstation (AMD)
• Release Date: 2018-09-30 (Intel) vs 2012-12-03 (AMD)
• Part Number: SRFDT (Intel) vs OS4332OFU6KHK (AMD)

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The benchmark results are remarkably consistent: the Intel Core i3-8145UE wins all five tests, but the margins are razor-thin. In Cinebench R15 multi-core, the Intel chip scores 337 against the Opteron's 335, a 0.6% delta. This is the closest result in the entire comparison. Moving to Cinebench R20 multi-core, Intel scores 1408 versus 1396, a 0.9% delta. The R23 multi-core test shows a similar story: 3354 for Intel versus 3324 for AMD, also a 0.9% delta.

Single-core performance follows the same pattern. In Cinebench R20 single-core, the Intel part scores 198, while the AMD part scores 196, giving Intel a 1% lead. This is the largest margin of victory in any test. In Cinebench R23 single-core, Intel scores 473 versus 469 for AMD, a 0.9% delta. The data indicates that the Intel architecture's higher IPC and boost clock of 3.90 GHz (versus AMD's 3.70 GHz) are enough to overcome the AMD chip's higher base clock of 3.00 GHz and additional cores. The AMD Opteron's higher core count simply cannot compensate for the efficiency of the Intel design in these Cinebench workloads.

Where Each One Wins

Based strictly on the head-to-head data, the Intel Core i3-8145UE wins in every measured category. It is the superior processor for Cinebench R15, R20, and R23, in both single-core and multi-core tests. The wins range from 0.6% to 1%, so the practical performance difference is minimal, but the consistency of the Intel victories is undeniable. For any workload that resembles these Cinebench rendering tests, the Intel part is the one to pick.

The AMD Opteron 4332 HE does not win a single benchmark in this comparison. However, its strengths lie in areas not covered by these tests. It offers a server/workstation platform with a Socket C32, support for DDR3 memory, and a larger L3 cache (8 MB vs 4 MB). It also has more physical cores (6 vs 2), which could theoretically benefit workloads that are not well-represented by Cinebench's scaling. The data does not show any benchmark where the Opteron wins, so its advantage is purely platform-specific. If your system requires the AMD server architecture, you take a small performance hit. Otherwise, the Intel i3-8145UE is the clear winner across all benchmark scenarios presented.