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 |
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Name | Intel Xeon E7540 | AMD Opteron 1389 |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 911 | 1102 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 9409 | 2079 |
Compare specifications (specs)
Intel Xeon E7540 | AMD Opteron 1389 | |
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Essentials |
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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 |
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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 |
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Sockets supported | FCLGA1567 | AM2+, AM3 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 105 Watt | 115 Watt |
Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | |
Security & Reliability |
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Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
Intel 64 | ||
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
Virtualization |
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Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) | ||
Memory |
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Maximum memory size | 256 TB | |
Supported memory types | DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 |