AMD Opteron X3216 vs Intel Xeon 5140

Comparative analysis of AMD Opteron X3216 and Intel Xeon 5140 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Virtualization, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies. Benchmark processor performance analysis: GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps), PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

AMD Opteron X3216

Intel Xeon 5140

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Opteron X3216

Around 128655% higher clock speed: 3000 MHz vs 2.33 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 28 nm vs 65 nm

Maximum frequency	3000 MHz vs 2.33 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm vs 65 nm

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon 5140

4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later

L2 cache	4096 KB vs 1 MB

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Opteron X3216
CPU 2: Intel Xeon 5140

Name	AMD Opteron X3216	Intel Xeon 5140
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	736
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	736
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	875
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	875
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2315
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2315
PassMark - Single thread mark		921
PassMark - CPU mark		1786
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1343
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		2221

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Opteron X3216	Intel Xeon 5140
Essentials
Architecture codename	Toronto	Woodcrest
Launch date	Q2'17	June 2006
Place in performance rating	2058	2070
Vertical segment	Server	Server
Launch price (MSRP)		$15
Price now		$32.42
Processor Number		5140
Series		Legacy Intel® Xeon® Processors
Status		Launched
Value for money (0-100)		14.89
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1600 MHz	2.33 GHz
L1 cache	128 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	4096 KB
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	65 nm
Maximum frequency	3000 MHz	2.33 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	2
Bus Speed		1333 MHz FSB
Die size		143 mm2
Maximum core temperature		65°C
Transistor count		291 million
VID voltage range		B2=1.0V-1.5V, G0=.85V-1.5V
Memory
ECC memory support
Maximum memory size	32 GB
Supported memory frequency	1600 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4-1600	DDR2
Graphics
Graphics base frequency	800 MHz
iGPU core count	4
Processor graphics	Radeon R7 Graphics
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
Compatibility
Configurable TDP	12-15 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Scenario Design Power (SDP)		0 W
Sockets supported		LGA771
Thermal Design Power (TDP)		65 Watt
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
FSB parity
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Thermal Monitoring