AMD Opteron 6180 SE vs Intel Xeon 5150
Comparative analysis of AMD Opteron 6180 SE and Intel Xeon 5150 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.
Differences
Reasons to consider the AMD Opteron 6180 SE
- 10 more cores, run more applications at once: 12 vs 2
- Around 50% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- 11.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 6.448 vs 0.568
- Around 32% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 27.609 vs 20.9
- 4.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.522 vs 0.108
- 2.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.806 vs 0.807
- 4.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 20.331 vs 4.182
Specifications (specs) | |
Number of cores | 12 vs 2 |
L2 cache | 6 MB vs 4096 KB |
Benchmarks | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 6.448 vs 0.568 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 27.609 vs 20.9 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.522 vs 0.108 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 1.806 vs 0.807 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 20.331 vs 4.182 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon 5150
- Around 2% higher maximum core temperature: 65°C vs 64°C
- 2.2x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 140 Watt
Maximum core temperature | 65°C vs 64°C |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 65 Watt vs 140 Watt |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: AMD Opteron 6180 SE
CPU 2: Intel Xeon 5150
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) |
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Name | AMD Opteron 6180 SE | Intel Xeon 5150 |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 6.448 | 0.568 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 27.609 | 20.9 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.522 | 0.108 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 1.806 | 0.807 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 20.331 | 4.182 |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 1065 | |
PassMark - CPU mark | 2043 | |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1438 | |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 2354 |
Compare specifications (specs)
AMD Opteron 6180 SE | Intel Xeon 5150 | |
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Essentials |
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Family | AMD Opteron | |
OPN Tray | OS6180YETCEGO | |
Place in performance rating | 2759 | 2718 |
Series | AMD Opteron 6100 Series Processor | Legacy Intel® Xeon® Processors |
Vertical segment | Server | Server |
Architecture codename | Woodcrest | |
Launch date | June 2006 | |
Launch price (MSRP) | $16 | |
Price now | $455.95 | |
Processor Number | 5150 | |
Status | Discontinued | |
Value for money (0-100) | 1.13 | |
Performance |
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Base frequency | 2.5 GHz | 2.66 GHz |
L1 cache | 1536 KB | |
L2 cache | 6 MB | 4096 KB |
L3 cache | 12 MB | |
Maximum core temperature | 64°C | 65°C |
Number of cores | 12 | 2 |
Number of threads | 12 | |
Unlocked | ||
64 bit support | ||
Bus Speed | 1333 MHz FSB | |
Die size | 143 mm2 | |
Manufacturing process technology | 65 nm | |
Maximum frequency | 2.66 GHz | |
Transistor count | 291 million | |
VID voltage range | B2=1.0V-1.5V, G0=.85V-1.5V | |
Memory |
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Supported memory frequency | 1800 MHz | |
Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR2 |
Compatibility |
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Sockets supported | G34 | LGA771 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 140 Watt | 65 Watt |
Low Halogen Options Available | ||
Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | |
Package Size | 37.5mm x 37.5mm | |
Scenario Design Power (SDP) | 0 W | |
Security & Reliability |
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Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
FSB parity | ||
Idle States | ||
Intel 64 | ||
Intel® Demand Based Switching | ||
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
Thermal Monitoring | ||
Virtualization |
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Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) |