AMD Opteron 6234 vs VIA Nano QuadCore L4700

Comparative analysis of AMD Opteron 6234 and VIA Nano QuadCore L4700 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

AMD Opteron 6234

VIA Nano QuadCore L4700

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Opteron 6234

8 more cores, run more applications at once: 12 vs 4
8 more threads: 12 vs 4
Around 105% higher clock speed: 3 GHz vs 1.46 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 32 nm vs 40 nm
Around 13% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later

Number of cores	12 vs 4
Number of threads	12 vs 4
Maximum frequency	3 GHz vs 1.46 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm vs 40 nm
L1 cache	576 KB vs 512 KB
L2 cache	12 MB vs 4 MB

Reasons to consider the VIA Nano QuadCore L4700

4.1x lower typical power consumption: 27.5 Watt vs 115 Watt

Thermal Design Power (TDP)	27.5 Watt vs 115 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Opteron 6234
CPU 2: VIA Nano QuadCore L4700

Name	AMD Opteron 6234	VIA Nano QuadCore L4700
PassMark - Single thread mark	887
PassMark - CPU mark	8644

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Opteron 6234	VIA Nano QuadCore L4700
Essentials
Family	AMD Opteron
OPN Tray	OS6234WKTCGGU
Place in performance rating	2196	not rated
Series	AMD Opteron 6200 Series Processor	VIA
Vertical segment	Server	Laptop
Architecture codename		CNQ
Launch date		17 May 2011
Performance
Base frequency	2.4 GHz
L1 cache	576 KB	512 KB
L2 cache	12 MB	4 MB
L3 cache	16 MB
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm	40 nm
Maximum core temperature	70.40°C
Maximum frequency	3 GHz	1.46 GHz
Number of cores	12	4
Number of threads	12	4
Unlocked
64 bit support
Die size		132 mm
Front-side bus (FSB)		1333 MHz
Memory
Supported memory frequency	2000 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR3
Compatibility
Sockets supported	G34	BGA
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	115 Watt	27.5 Watt