AMD Opteron 6281 vs Intel Xeon E3-1265L v2

Comparative analysis of AMD Opteron 6281 and Intel Xeon E3-1265L v2 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Peripherals, Security & Reliability. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

AMD Opteron 6281

Intel Xeon E3-1265L v2

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Opteron 6281

12 more cores, run more applications at once: 16 vs 4
8 more threads: 16 vs 8
3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
16x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 41% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 7279 vs 5145

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	16 vs 4
Number of threads	16 vs 8
L1 cache	768 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	16 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	4 vs 1
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	7279 vs 5145

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E3-1265L v2

Around 9% higher clock speed: 3.50 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm
2.9x lower typical power consumption: 45 Watt vs 130 Watt
Around 47% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1654 vs 1129

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	3.50 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 32 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt vs 130 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1654 vs 1129

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Opteron 6281
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E3-1265L v2

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1129

1654

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

7279

5145

Name	AMD Opteron 6281	Intel Xeon E3-1265L v2
PassMark - Single thread mark	1129	1654
PassMark - CPU mark	7279	5145
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		592
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		2402

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Opteron 6281	Intel Xeon E3-1265L v2
Essentials
Architecture codename	Bulldozer	Ivy Bridge
Family	AMD Opteron
OPN Tray	OS6281YJTGGGU
Place in performance rating	1936	1955
Series	AMD Opteron 6200 Series Processor	Intel® Xeon® Processor E3 v2 Family
Value for money (0-100)	33.18	16.10
Vertical segment	Server	Server
Launch date		May 2012
Launch price (MSRP)		$142
Price now		$142.42
Processor Number		E3-1265LV2
Status		Discontinued
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.5 GHz	2.50 GHz
L1 cache	768 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	16 MB	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	8 MB	8192 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm	22 nm
Maximum frequency	3.2 GHz	3.50 GHz
Number of cores	16	4
Number of threads	16	8
Unlocked
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI
Die size		160 mm
Transistor count		1400 million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Supported memory frequency	2000 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR3 1333/1600
ECC memory support
Maximum memory size		32.77 GB
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	4	1
Sockets supported	G34	FCLGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	130 Watt	45 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Advanced Technologies
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Graphics
Graphics base frequency		650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.15 GHz
Graphics max frequency		1.15 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics		Intel® HD Graphics 2500
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported		3
Peripherals
PCI Express revision		3.0
PCIe configurations		1x16 & 1x4, 2x8 & 1x4 or 1x8 & 3x4
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)