AMD Opteron X3216 vs Intel Xeon E5-2630
Comparative analysis of AMD Opteron X3216 and Intel Xeon E5-2630 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.
Differences
Reasons to consider the AMD Opteron X3216
- Around 107043% higher clock speed: 3000 MHz vs 2.80 GHz
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 28 nm vs 32 nm
Maximum frequency | 3000 MHz vs 2.80 GHz |
Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm vs 32 nm |
Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E5-2630
- 4 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 2
- 10 more threads: 12 vs 2
- 3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- Around 50% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- 12x more maximum memory size: 384 GB vs 32 GB
Number of cores | 6 vs 2 |
Number of threads | 12 vs 2 |
L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) vs 128 KB |
L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) vs 1 MB |
Maximum memory size | 384 GB vs 32 GB |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: AMD Opteron X3216
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E5-2630
Name | AMD Opteron X3216 | Intel Xeon E5-2630 |
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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 | 1275 | |
PassMark - CPU mark | 10779 | |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 525 | |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 3067 |
Compare specifications (specs)
AMD Opteron X3216 | Intel Xeon E5-2630 | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Toronto | Sandy Bridge EP |
Launch date | Q2'17 | March 2012 |
Place in performance rating | 2058 | 2064 |
Vertical segment | Server | Server |
Launch price (MSRP) | $74 | |
Price now | $127.81 | |
Processor Number | E5-2630 | |
Series | Intel® Xeon® Processor E5 Family | |
Status | Discontinued | |
Value for money (0-100) | 20.42 | |
Performance |
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64 bit support | ||
Base frequency | 1600 MHz | 2.30 GHz |
L1 cache | 128 KB | 64 KB (per core) |
L2 cache | 1 MB | 256 KB (per core) |
Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 32 nm |
Maximum frequency | 3000 MHz | 2.80 GHz |
Number of cores | 2 | 6 |
Number of threads | 2 | 12 |
Bus Speed | 7.2 GT/s QPI | |
Die size | 435 mm | |
L3 cache | 15360 KB (shared) | |
Maximum core temperature | 77.4°C | |
Number of QPI Links | 2 | |
Transistor count | 2270 million | |
VID voltage range | 0.60V-1.35V | |
Memory |
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ECC memory support | ||
Maximum memory size | 32 GB | 384 GB |
Supported memory frequency | 1600 MHz | |
Supported memory types | DDR4-1600 | DDR3 800/1066/1333 |
Max memory channels | 4 | |
Maximum memory bandwidth | 42.6 GB/s | |
Graphics |
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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 |
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DirectX | 12 | |
Compatibility |
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Configurable TDP | 12-15 Watt | |
Low Halogen Options Available | ||
Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 2 | |
Package Size | 52.5mm x 45.0mm | |
Sockets supported | FCLGA2011 | |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 95 Watt | |
Peripherals |
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PCI Express revision | 3.0 | 3.0 |
Max number of PCIe lanes | 40 | |
Scalability | 2S Only | |
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) | ||
Security & Reliability |
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Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
Idle States | ||
Instruction set extensions | Intel® AVX | |
Intel 64 | ||
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
Intel® Demand Based Switching | ||
Intel® Flex Memory Access | ||
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
Thermal Monitoring |