Intel Xeon E7540 vs AMD Opteron 1389

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon E7540 and AMD Opteron 1389 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 E7540

  • 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
  • 4.5x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 9409 vs 2079
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 9409 vs 2079

Reasons to consider the AMD Opteron 1389

  • 349525.3x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 21% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1102 vs 911
Specifications (specs)
L3 cache 6 MB vs 18 MB L3 Cache
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1102 vs 911

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon E7540
CPU 2: AMD Opteron 1389

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
911
1102
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
9409
2079
Name Intel Xeon E7540 AMD Opteron 1389
PassMark - Single thread mark 911 1102
PassMark - CPU mark 9409 2079

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Xeon E7540 AMD Opteron 1389

Essentials

Architecture codename Nehalem EX K10
Launch date Q1'10 1 Jun 2009
Place in performance rating 2093 2143
Processor Number E7540
Series Legacy Intel Xeon Processors
Vertical segment Server Server
Launch price (MSRP) $269

Performance

Base frequency 2.00 GHz 2.9 GHz
Bus Speed 6.4 GT/s
L3 cache 18 MB L3 Cache 6 MB
Manufacturing process technology 45 nm 45 nm
Maximum core temperature 64°C
Maximum frequency 2.27 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