AMD Opteron 6128 HE vs AMD Opteron 2354

Comparative analysis of AMD Opteron 6128 HE and AMD Opteron 2354 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 6128 HE

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 11 month(s) later
  • 4 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 4
  • 4 more threads: 8 vs 4
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 45 nm vs 65 nm
  • 2x 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
  • 6x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 35% lower typical power consumption: 85 Watt vs 115 Watt
  • Around 96% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6339 vs 3242
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 29 Mar 2010 vs 9 April 2008
Number of cores 8 vs 4
Number of threads 8 vs 4
Manufacturing process technology 45 nm vs 65 nm
L1 cache 1 MB vs 512 KB
L2 cache 4 MB vs 2 MB
L3 cache 12 MB vs 2 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 85 Watt vs 115 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 6339 vs 3242

Reasons to consider the AMD Opteron 2354

  • Around 38% higher maximum core temperature: 76 °C vs 55°C
  • Around 2% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 899 vs 883
Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature 76 °C vs 55°C
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 899 vs 883

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Opteron 6128 HE
CPU 2: AMD Opteron 2354

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
883
899
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
6339
3242
Name AMD Opteron 6128 HE AMD Opteron 2354
PassMark - Single thread mark 883 899
PassMark - CPU mark 6339 3242

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD Opteron 6128 HE AMD Opteron 2354

Essentials

Architecture codename Maranello Barcelona
Family AMD Opteron Opteron
Launch date 29 Mar 2010 9 April 2008
Launch price (MSRP) $523 $455
OPN Tray OS6128VAT8EGO
Place in performance rating 2235 2316
Series AMD Opteron 6100 series
Vertical segment Server Server
Processor Number 2354

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.0 GHz 2200 MHz
Die size 346 mm
L1 cache 1 MB 512 KB
L2 cache 4 MB 2 MB
L3 cache 12 MB 2 MB
Manufacturing process technology 45 nm 65 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 66 °C
Maximum core temperature 55°C 76 °C
Maximum frequency 3.2 GHz
Number of cores 8 4
Number of threads 8 4
Transistor count 1808 million 463 million
Unlocked

Memory

Max memory channels 4 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 42.7 GB/s
Supported memory types DDR2-1066, DDR3-1333, LV DDR3-1066 DDR2
Maximum memory size 128 GB

Compatibility

Sockets supported G34 Fr2(1207)
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 85 Watt 115 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 2

Advanced Technologies

Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
PowerNow

Virtualization

AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)