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.

AMD Opteron 6128 HE

AMD Opteron 2354

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	2144	2222
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™)