AMD Opteron 6386 SE vs Intel Xeon E3-1290 v2
Comparative analysis of AMD Opteron 6386 SE and Intel Xeon E3-1290 v2 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.
Differences
Reasons to consider the AMD Opteron 6386 SE
- CPU is newer: launch date 6 month(s) later
- 12 more cores, run more applications at once: 16 vs 4
- 8 more threads: 16 vs 8
- 16x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- 2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- 2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 12761 vs 6315
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | November 2012 vs May 2012 |
| Number of cores | 16 vs 4 |
| Number of threads | 16 vs 8 |
| L2 cache | 16 MB vs 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 16 MB vs 8192 KB (shared) |
| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 4 vs 1 |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 12761 vs 6315 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E3-1290 v2
- Around 17% higher clock speed: 4.10 GHz vs 3.5 GHz
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm
- 5.3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- Around 61% lower typical power consumption: 87 Watt vs 140 Watt
- Around 59% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2063 vs 1297
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Maximum frequency | 4.10 GHz vs 3.5 GHz |
| Manufacturing process technology | 22 nm vs 32 nm |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) vs 48 KB |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 87 Watt vs 140 Watt |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2063 vs 1297 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: AMD Opteron 6386 SE
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E3-1290 v2
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| Name | AMD Opteron 6386 SE | Intel Xeon E3-1290 v2 |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1297 | 2063 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 12761 | 6315 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 860 | |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 3289 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| AMD Opteron 6386 SE | Intel Xeon E3-1290 v2 | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Abu Dhabi | Ivy Bridge |
| Family | AMD Opteron | |
| Launch date | November 2012 | May 2012 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $2,408 | $885 |
| OPN Tray | OS6386YETGGHK | |
| Place in performance rating | 1607 | 1565 |
| Price now | $149.99 | $885 |
| Series | AMD Opteron 6300 Series Processor | Intel® Xeon® Processor E3 v2 Family |
| Value for money (0-100) | 21.11 | 3.23 |
| Vertical segment | Server | Server |
| Processor Number | E3-1290V2 | |
| Status | Discontinued | |
Performance |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 2.8 GHz | 3.70 GHz |
| Die size | 315 mm | 160 mm |
| L1 cache | 48 KB | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 16 MB | 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | 8192 KB (shared) |
| Manufacturing process technology | 32 nm | 22 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | 64.40°C | |
| Maximum frequency | 3.5 GHz | 4.10 GHz |
| Number of cores | 16 | 4 |
| Number of threads | 16 | 8 |
| Transistor count | 2400 million | 1400 million |
| Unlocked | ||
| Bus Speed | 5 GT/s DMI | |
Memory |
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| Supported memory frequency | 2000 MHz | |
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR3 1333/1600 |
| ECC memory support | ||
| Max memory channels | 2 | |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s | |
| Maximum memory size | 32.77 GB | |
Compatibility |
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| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 4 | 1 |
| Sockets supported | G34 | FCLGA1155 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 140 Watt | 87 Watt |
| Low Halogen Options Available | ||
| Package Size | 37.5mm x 37.5mm | |
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® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX | |
| Intel 64 | ||
| Intel® Demand Based Switching | ||
| Intel® Fast Memory Access | ||
| Intel® Flex Memory Access | ||
| Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
| Intel® TSX-NI | ||
| 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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| PCI Express revision | 3.0 | |
| PCIe configurations | 1x16 & 1x4, 2x8 & 1x4 or 1x8 & 3x4 | |
Security & Reliability |
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| Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
| Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
| Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
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