AMD Opteron 2354 vs AMD Opteron 3250 HE

Comparative analysis of AMD Opteron 2354 and AMD Opteron 3250 HE processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Opteron 2354

  • 2.7x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • Around 57% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3242 vs 2061
Specifications (specs)
L1 cache 512 KB vs 192 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 3242 vs 2061

Reasons to consider the AMD Opteron 3250 HE

  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 32 nm vs 65 nm
  • 2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • 2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • 2.6x lower typical power consumption: 45 Watt vs 115 Watt
  • Around 12% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1003 vs 899
Specifications (specs)
Manufacturing process technology 32 nm vs 65 nm
L2 cache 4 MB vs 2 MB
L3 cache 4 MB vs 2 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 45 Watt vs 115 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1003 vs 899

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Opteron 2354
CPU 2: AMD Opteron 3250 HE

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
899
1003
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
3242
2061
Name AMD Opteron 2354 AMD Opteron 3250 HE
PassMark - Single thread mark 899 1003
PassMark - CPU mark 3242 2061

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD Opteron 2354 AMD Opteron 3250 HE

Essentials

Architecture codename Barcelona
Family Opteron AMD Opteron
Launch date 9 April 2008
Launch price (MSRP) $455
Place in performance rating 2316 2246
Processor Number 2354
Vertical segment Server Server
OPN PIB OS3250HOW4MGUBOX
OPN Tray OS3250HOW4MGU
Series AMD Opteron 3200 Series Processor

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2200 MHz 2.5 GHz
L1 cache 512 KB 192 KB
L2 cache 2 MB 4 MB
L3 cache 2 MB 4 MB
Manufacturing process technology 65 nm 32 nm
Maximum core temperature 76 °C
Number of cores 4
Number of threads 4
Transistor count 463 million
Maximum frequency 3.5 GHz
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Memory

Max memory channels 2
Maximum memory size 128 GB
Supported memory types DDR2 DDR3
Supported memory frequency 2000 MHz

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 2
Sockets supported Fr2(1207) AM3+
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 115 Watt 45 Watt

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
PowerNow

Virtualization

AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)