Intel Xeon E7-4850 vs AMD Opteron 3260 HE
Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon E7-4850 and AMD Opteron 3260 HE processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E7-4850
- 6 more cores, run more applications at once: 10 vs 4
- 16 more threads: 20 vs 4
- Around 13% higher maximum core temperature: 69°C vs 61.10°C
- 4.2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 9571 vs 2283
Specifications (specs) | |
Number of cores | 10 vs 4 |
Number of threads | 20 vs 4 |
Maximum core temperature | 69°C vs 61.10°C |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - CPU mark | 9571 vs 2283 |
Reasons to consider the AMD Opteron 3260 HE
- Around 54% higher clock speed: 3.7 GHz vs 2.40 GHz
- 2.9x lower typical power consumption: 45 Watt vs 130 Watt
- Around 28% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 900 vs 703
Specifications (specs) | |
Maximum frequency | 3.7 GHz vs 2.40 GHz |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 45 Watt vs 130 Watt |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 900 vs 703 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Xeon E7-4850
CPU 2: AMD Opteron 3260 HE
PassMark - Single thread mark |
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Name | Intel Xeon E7-4850 | AMD Opteron 3260 HE |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 703 | 900 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 9571 | 2283 |
Compare specifications (specs)
Intel Xeon E7-4850 | AMD Opteron 3260 HE | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Westmere EX | |
Launch date | Q2'11 | |
Place in performance rating | 2318 | 2355 |
Processor Number | E7-4850 | |
Series | Intel® Xeon® Processor E7 Family | AMD Opteron 3200 Series Processor |
Status | Discontinued | |
Vertical segment | Server | Server |
Family | AMD Opteron | |
OPN PIB | OS3260HOW4MGUBOX | |
OPN Tray | OS3260HOW4MGU | |
Performance |
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64 bit support | ||
Base frequency | 2.00 GHz | 2.7 GHz |
Bus Speed | 6.4 GT/s QPI | |
Manufacturing process technology | 32 nm | 32 nm |
Maximum core temperature | 69°C | 61.10°C |
Maximum frequency | 2.40 GHz | 3.7 GHz |
Number of cores | 10 | 4 |
Number of threads | 20 | 4 |
L1 cache | 192 KB | |
L2 cache | 4 MB | |
L3 cache | 4 MB | |
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Memory |
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Max memory channels | 4 | |
Maximum memory size | 2 TB | |
Supported memory types | DDR3 800/978/1066/1333 (Max Speed 1066 MHz) | DDR3 |
Supported memory frequency | 2000 MHz | |
Compatibility |
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Low Halogen Options Available | ||
Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 4 | |
Package Size | 49.17mm x 56.47mm | |
Sockets supported | LGA1567 | AM3+ |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 130 Watt | 45 Watt |
Peripherals |
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Scalability | S4S | |
Security & Reliability |
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Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2 | |
Intel 64 | ||
Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
Thermal Monitoring | ||
Virtualization |
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Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) |