AMD Opteron 6212 vs Intel Xeon 5140
Comparative analysis of AMD Opteron 6212 and Intel Xeon 5140 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.
Differences
Reasons to consider the AMD Opteron 6212
- 6 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 2
- Around 37% higher clock speed: 3.2 GHz vs 2.33 GHz
- Around 10% higher maximum core temperature: 71.70°C vs 65°C
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 32 nm vs 65 nm
- 2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- Around 18% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1085 vs 921
- 2.2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4007 vs 1786
Specifications (specs) | |
Number of cores | 8 vs 2 |
Maximum frequency | 3.2 GHz vs 2.33 GHz |
Maximum core temperature | 71.70°C vs 65°C |
Manufacturing process technology | 32 nm vs 65 nm |
L2 cache | 8 MB vs 4096 KB |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 1085 vs 921 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 4007 vs 1786 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon 5140
- Around 77% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 115 Watt
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 65 Watt vs 115 Watt |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: AMD Opteron 6212
CPU 2: Intel Xeon 5140
PassMark - Single thread mark |
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Name | AMD Opteron 6212 | Intel Xeon 5140 |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 1085 | 921 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 4007 | 1786 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1343 | |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 2221 |
Compare specifications (specs)
AMD Opteron 6212 | Intel Xeon 5140 | |
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Essentials |
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Family | AMD Opteron | |
OPN Tray | OS6212WKT8GGU | |
Place in performance rating | 2093 | 2069 |
Series | AMD Opteron 6200 Series Processor | Legacy Intel® Xeon® Processors |
Vertical segment | Server | Server |
Architecture codename | Woodcrest | |
Launch date | June 2006 | |
Launch price (MSRP) | $15 | |
Price now | $32.42 | |
Processor Number | 5140 | |
Status | Launched | |
Value for money (0-100) | 14.89 | |
Performance |
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Base frequency | 2.6 GHz | 2.33 GHz |
L1 cache | 384 KB | |
L2 cache | 8 MB | 4096 KB |
L3 cache | 16 MB | |
Manufacturing process technology | 32 nm | 65 nm |
Maximum core temperature | 71.70°C | 65°C |
Maximum frequency | 3.2 GHz | 2.33 GHz |
Number of cores | 8 | 2 |
Number of threads | 8 | |
Unlocked | ||
64 bit support | ||
Bus Speed | 1333 MHz FSB | |
Die size | 143 mm2 | |
Transistor count | 291 million | |
VID voltage range | B2=1.0V-1.5V, G0=.85V-1.5V | |
Memory |
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Supported memory frequency | 2000 MHz | |
Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR2 |
Compatibility |
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Sockets supported | G34 | LGA771 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 115 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) |