AMD Opteron 142 vs Intel Xeon 2.66
Comparative analysis of AMD Opteron 142 and Intel Xeon 2.66 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Compatibility. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.
Differences
Reasons to consider the AMD Opteron 142
- CPU is newer: launch date 7 month(s) later
- 8x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- 2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- Around 5% lower typical power consumption: 85 Watt vs 89 Watt
Launch date | June 2003 vs November 2002 |
L1 cache | 128 KB vs 16 KB |
L2 cache | 1024 KB vs 512 KB |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 85 Watt vs 89 Watt |
Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon 2.66
- Around 66% higher clock speed: 2.66 GHz vs 1.6 GHz
- Around 2% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 435 vs 428
Specifications (specs) | |
Maximum frequency | 2.66 GHz vs 1.6 GHz |
Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 2 vs 1 |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - CPU mark | 435 vs 428 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: AMD Opteron 142
CPU 2: Intel Xeon 2.66
PassMark - CPU mark |
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Name | AMD Opteron 142 | Intel Xeon 2.66 |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 0 | 0 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 428 | 435 |
Compare specifications (specs)
AMD Opteron 142 | Intel Xeon 2.66 | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | SledgeHammer | Prestonia |
Launch date | June 2003 | November 2002 |
Place in performance rating | 3345 | 3349 |
Vertical segment | Server | Server |
Performance |
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64 bit support | ||
Die size | 193 mm | 217 mm |
L1 cache | 128 KB | 16 KB |
L2 cache | 1024 KB | 512 KB |
Manufacturing process technology | 130 nm | 130 nm |
Maximum frequency | 1.6 GHz | 2.66 GHz |
Number of cores | 1 | 1 |
Transistor count | 106 million | 55 million |
Compatibility |
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Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 2 |
Sockets supported | 940 | 604 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 85 Watt | 89 Watt |