AMD Opteron 6128 HE vs AMD Opteron 3260 HE

Comparative analysis of AMD Opteron 6128 HE and AMD Opteron 3260 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.

AMD Opteron 6128 HE

AMD Opteron 3260 HE

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Opteron 6128 HE

4 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 4
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
5.3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
3x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2.8x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6339 vs 2283

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	8 vs 4
Number of threads	8 vs 4
L1 cache	1 MB vs 192 KB
L3 cache	12 MB vs 4 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	6339 vs 2283

Reasons to consider the AMD Opteron 3260 HE

Around 16% higher clock speed: 3.7 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
Around 11% higher maximum core temperature: 61.10°C vs 55°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 32 nm vs 45 nm
Around 89% lower typical power consumption: 45 Watt vs 85 Watt
Around 2% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 900 vs 883

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	3.7 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
Maximum core temperature	61.10°C vs 55°C
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm vs 45 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt vs 85 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	900 vs 883

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Opteron 6128 HE
CPU 2: AMD Opteron 3260 HE

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

883

900

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

6339

2283

Name	AMD Opteron 6128 HE	AMD Opteron 3260 HE
PassMark - Single thread mark	883	900
PassMark - CPU mark	6339	2283

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Opteron 6128 HE	AMD Opteron 3260 HE
Essentials
Architecture codename	Maranello
Family	AMD Opteron	AMD Opteron
Launch date	29 Mar 2010
Launch price (MSRP)	$523
OPN Tray	OS6128VAT8EGO	OS3260HOW4MGU
Place in performance rating	2238	2364
Series	AMD Opteron 6100 series	AMD Opteron 3200 Series Processor
Vertical segment	Server	Server
OPN PIB		OS3260HOW4MGUBOX
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.0 GHz	2.7 GHz
Die size	346 mm
L1 cache	1 MB	192 KB
L2 cache	4 MB	4 MB
L3 cache	12 MB	4 MB
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm	32 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	66 °C
Maximum core temperature	55°C	61.10°C
Maximum frequency	3.2 GHz	3.7 GHz
Number of cores	8	4
Number of threads	8	4
Transistor count	1808 million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	4
Maximum memory bandwidth	42.7 GB/s
Supported memory types	DDR2-1066, DDR3-1333, LV DDR3-1066	DDR3
Supported memory frequency		2000 MHz
Compatibility
Sockets supported	G34	AM3+
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	85 Watt	45 Watt
Advanced Technologies
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)