AMD Opteron 2354 vs Intel Xeon E5-2420

Comparative analysis of AMD Opteron 2354 and Intel Xeon E5-2420 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Peripherals, Security & Reliability. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

AMD Opteron 2354

Intel Xeon E5-2420

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Opteron 2354

Around 33% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 33% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 6% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3242 vs 3065

Specifications (specs)
L1 cache	512 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	3242 vs 3065

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E5-2420

CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 0 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
8 more threads: 12 vs 4
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 32 nm vs 65 nm
7.5x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
3x more maximum memory size: 384 GB vs 128 GB
Around 21% lower typical power consumption: 95 Watt vs 115 Watt
Around 23% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1108 vs 899

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	May 2012 vs 9 April 2008
Number of cores	6 vs 4
Number of threads	12 vs 4
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm vs 65 nm
L3 cache	15360 KB (shared) vs 2 MB
Maximum memory size	384 GB vs 128 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt vs 115 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1108 vs 899

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Opteron 2354
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E5-2420

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

899

1108

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3242

3065

Name	AMD Opteron 2354	Intel Xeon E5-2420
PassMark - Single thread mark	899	1108
PassMark - CPU mark	3242	3065
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		454
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		2647

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Opteron 2354	Intel Xeon E5-2420
Essentials
Architecture codename	Barcelona	Sandy Bridge EN
Family	Opteron
Launch date	9 April 2008	May 2012
Launch price (MSRP)	$455	$390
Place in performance rating	2316	2347
Processor Number	2354	E5-2420
Vertical segment	Server	Server
Price now		$390.02
Series		Intel® Xeon® Processor E5 Family
Status		Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)		5.32
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2200 MHz	1.90 GHz
L1 cache	512 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	2 MB	15360 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	65 nm	32 nm
Maximum core temperature	76 °C
Number of cores	4	6
Number of threads	4	12
Transistor count	463 million	1270 million
Bus Speed		7.2 GT/s QPI
Die size		294 mm
Maximum frequency		2.40 GHz
Number of QPI Links		1
VID voltage range		0.6V-1.35V
Memory
Max memory channels	2	3
Maximum memory size	128 GB	384 GB
Supported memory types	DDR2	DDR3 800/1066/1333
ECC memory support
Maximum memory bandwidth		32 GB/s
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2	2
Sockets supported	Fr2(1207)	FCLGA1356
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	115 Watt	95 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		45mm x 42.5mm
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
PowerNow
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes		24
PCI Express revision		3.0
Scalability		2S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)