AMD Opteron 6282 SE vs Intel Core i7-3930K

Comparative analysis of AMD Opteron 6282 SE and Intel Core i7-3930K processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Peripherals, Security & Reliability. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, 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).

AMD Opteron 6282 SE

Intel Core i7-3930K

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Opteron 6282 SE

10 more cores, run more applications at once: 16 vs 6
4 more threads: 16 vs 12
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
10.7x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later

Number of cores	16 vs 6
Number of threads	16 vs 12
L1 cache	768 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	16 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	16 MB vs 12288 KB (shared)
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	4 vs 1

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-3930K

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 15% higher clock speed: 3.80 GHz vs 3.3 GHz
Around 4% higher maximum core temperature: 66.8°C vs 64.40°C
Around 8% lower typical power consumption: 130 Watt vs 140 Watt
3.4x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1744 vs 517
Around 15% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 8202 vs 7130

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	3.80 GHz vs 3.3 GHz
Maximum core temperature	66.8°C vs 64.40°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	130 Watt vs 140 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1744 vs 517
PassMark - CPU mark	8202 vs 7130

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Opteron 6282 SE
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-3930K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

517

1744

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

7130

8202

Name	AMD Opteron 6282 SE	Intel Core i7-3930K
PassMark - Single thread mark	517	1744
PassMark - CPU mark	7130	8202
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		787
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		4610
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		5049
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		6.321
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		65.02
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.735
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		3.141
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		7.34

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Opteron 6282 SE	Intel Core i7-3930K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Interlagos	Sandy Bridge E
Family	AMD Opteron
Launch date	November 2011	November 2011
Launch price (MSRP)	$1,090	$611
OPN Tray	OS6282YETGGGU
Place in performance rating	2680	2042
Price now	$129.99	$397.99
Series	AMD Opteron 6200 Series Processor	Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
Value for money (0-100)	20.65	8.88
Vertical segment	Server	Desktop
Processor Number		i7-3930K
Status		Discontinued
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.6 GHz	3.20 GHz
Die size	316 mm	435 mm
L1 cache	768 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	16 MB	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	16 MB	12288 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm	32 nm
Maximum core temperature	64.40°C	66.8°C
Maximum frequency	3.3 GHz	3.80 GHz
Number of cores	16	6
Number of threads	16	12
Transistor count	2400 million	2270 million
Unlocked
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		67 °C
VID voltage range		0.600-1.350V
Memory
Supported memory frequency	2000 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR3 1066/1333/1600
Max memory channels		4
Maximum memory bandwidth		51.2 GB/s
Maximum memory size		64.23 GB
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	4	1
Sockets supported	G34	FCLGA2011
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	140 Watt	130 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		52.5mm x 45.0mm
Advanced Technologies
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
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)
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes		40
PCI Express revision		2.0
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)