Intel Xeon E7-4870 vs AMD Opteron 6344
Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon E7-4870 and AMD Opteron 6344 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 E7-4870
- 8 more threads: 20 vs 12
- Around 40% higher clock speed: 2.80 GHz vs 2 GHz
- Around 97% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 11939 vs 6069
Specifications (specs) | |
Number of threads | 20 vs 12 |
Maximum frequency | 2.80 GHz vs 2 GHz |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - CPU mark | 11939 vs 6069 |
Reasons to consider the AMD Opteron 6344
- 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 12 vs 10
- Around 2% higher maximum core temperature: 70.40°C vs 69°C
- Around 13% lower typical power consumption: 115 Watt vs 130 Watt
- Around 17% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1231 vs 1054
Specifications (specs) | |
Number of cores | 12 vs 10 |
Maximum core temperature | 70.40°C vs 69°C |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 115 Watt vs 130 Watt |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 1231 vs 1054 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Xeon E7-4870
CPU 2: AMD Opteron 6344
PassMark - Single thread mark |
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Name | Intel Xeon E7-4870 | AMD Opteron 6344 |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 1054 | 1231 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 11939 | 6069 |
Compare specifications (specs)
Intel Xeon E7-4870 | AMD Opteron 6344 | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Westmere EX | |
Launch date | Q2'11 | |
Place in performance rating | 1865 | 1866 |
Processor Number | E7-4870 | |
Series | Intel® Xeon® Processor E7 Family | AMD Opteron 6300 Series Processor |
Status | Discontinued | |
Vertical segment | Server | Server |
Family | AMD Opteron | |
OPN Tray | OS6344WKTCGHK | |
Performance |
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64 bit support | ||
Base frequency | 2.40 GHz | 2.6 GHz |
Bus Speed | 6.4 GT/s QPI | |
Manufacturing process technology | 32 nm | 32 nm |
Maximum core temperature | 69°C | 70.40°C |
Maximum frequency | 2.80 GHz | 2 GHz |
Number of cores | 10 | 12 |
Number of threads | 20 | 12 |
L1 cache | 576 KB | |
L2 cache | 12 MB | |
L3 cache | 16 MB | |
Unlocked | ||
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 | G34 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 130 Watt | 115 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) |