AMD Opteron 6282 SE vs Intel Core i7-3960X
Comparative analysis of AMD Opteron 6282 SE and Intel Core i7-3960X 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).
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 7% 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 15360 KB (shared) |
| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 4 vs 1 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-3960X
- Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
- Around 18% higher clock speed: 3.90 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
- 3.5x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1794 vs 517
- Around 18% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 8429 vs 7130
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
| Maximum frequency | 3.90 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 | 1794 vs 517 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 8429 vs 7130 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: AMD Opteron 6282 SE
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-3960X
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| Name | AMD Opteron 6282 SE | Intel Core i7-3960X |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 517 | 1794 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 7130 | 8429 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 821 | |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 4933 | |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 5484 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 6.358 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 27.376 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.727 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 2.924 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 7.797 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| AMD Opteron 6282 SE | Intel Core i7-3960X | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Interlagos | Sandy Bridge E |
| Family | AMD Opteron | |
| Launch date | November 2011 | November 2011 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $1,090 | $861 |
| OPN Tray | OS6282YETGGGU | |
| Place in performance rating | 2680 | 2058 |
| Price now | $129.99 | $799.99 |
| Series | AMD Opteron 6200 Series Processor | Intel® Core™ X-series Processors |
| Value for money (0-100) | 20.65 | 4.64 |
| Vertical segment | Server | Desktop |
| Processor Number | i7-3960X | |
| Status | Discontinued | |
Performance |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 2.6 GHz | 3.30 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 | 15360 KB (shared) |
| Manufacturing process technology | 32 nm | 32 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | 64.40°C | 66.8°C |
| Maximum frequency | 3.3 GHz | 3.90 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 | 0.6V-1.35V | |
Memory |
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| 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 GB | |
Compatibility |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| Max number of PCIe lanes | 40 | |
| PCI Express revision | 2.0 | |
Security & Reliability |
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| Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
| Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
| Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
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