Intel Xeon E7530 vs AMD Opteron 1385

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon E7530 and AMD Opteron 1385 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Compatibility, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Memory. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E7530

  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
  • 8 more threads: 12 vs 4
  • Around 10% lower typical power consumption: 105 Watt vs 115 Watt
  • 3.8x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 7231 vs 1898
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 6 vs 4
Number of threads 12 vs 4
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 105 Watt vs 115 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 7231 vs 1898

Reasons to consider the AMD Opteron 1385

  • 524288x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 17% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1035 vs 887
Specifications (specs)
L3 cache 6 MB vs 12 MB L3 Cache
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1035 vs 887

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon E7530
CPU 2: AMD Opteron 1385

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
887
1035
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
7231
1898
Name Intel Xeon E7530 AMD Opteron 1385
PassMark - Single thread mark 887 1035
PassMark - CPU mark 7231 1898

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Xeon E7530 AMD Opteron 1385

Essentials

Architecture codename Nehalem EX K10
Launch date Q1'10 1 Jun 2009
Place in performance rating 2199 2226
Processor Number E7530
Series Legacy Intel Xeon Processors
Vertical segment Server Server
Launch price (MSRP) $229

Performance

Base frequency 1.87 GHz 2.7 GHz
Bus Speed 5.86 GT/s
L3 cache 12 MB L3 Cache 6 MB
Manufacturing process technology 45 nm 45 nm
Maximum core temperature 64°C
Maximum frequency 2.13 GHz
Number of cores 6 4
Number of threads 12 4
L1 cache 512 KB
L2 cache 2 MB

Compatibility

Sockets supported FCLGA1567 AM2+, AM3
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 105 Watt 115 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Intel 64
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)

Memory

Maximum memory size 256 TB
Supported memory types DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066