Intel Xeon E7540 vs AMD Opteron 6212
Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon E7540 and AMD Opteron 6212 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
- 4 more threads: 12 vs 8
- Around 10% lower typical power consumption: 105 Watt vs 115 Watt
- 2.3x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 9409 vs 4007
Specifications (specs) | |
Number of threads | 12 vs 8 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 105 Watt vs 115 Watt |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - CPU mark | 9409 vs 4007 |
Reasons to consider the AMD Opteron 6212
- 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 6
- Around 41% higher clock speed: 3.2 GHz vs 2.27 GHz
- Around 12% higher maximum core temperature: 71.70°C vs 64°C
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 32 nm vs 45 nm
- 932067.6x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- Around 19% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1085 vs 911
Specifications (specs) | |
Number of cores | 8 vs 6 |
Maximum frequency | 3.2 GHz vs 2.27 GHz |
Maximum core temperature | 71.70°C vs 64°C |
Manufacturing process technology | 32 nm vs 45 nm |
L3 cache | 16 MB vs 18 MB L3 Cache |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 1085 vs 911 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Xeon E7540
CPU 2: AMD Opteron 6212
PassMark - Single thread mark |
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Name | Intel Xeon E7540 | AMD Opteron 6212 |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 911 | 1085 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 9409 | 4007 |
Compare specifications (specs)
Intel Xeon E7540 | AMD Opteron 6212 | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Nehalem EX | |
Launch date | Q1'10 | |
Place in performance rating | 2093 | 2094 |
Processor Number | E7540 | |
Series | Legacy Intel Xeon Processors | AMD Opteron 6200 Series Processor |
Vertical segment | Server | Server |
Family | AMD Opteron | |
OPN Tray | OS6212WKT8GGU | |
Performance |
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Base frequency | 2.00 GHz | 2.6 GHz |
Bus Speed | 6.4 GT/s | |
L3 cache | 18 MB L3 Cache | 16 MB |
Manufacturing process technology | 45 nm | 32 nm |
Maximum core temperature | 64°C | 71.70°C |
Maximum frequency | 2.27 GHz | 3.2 GHz |
Number of cores | 6 | 8 |
Number of threads | 12 | 8 |
L1 cache | 384 KB | |
L2 cache | 8 MB | |
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Compatibility |
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Sockets supported | FCLGA1567 | G34 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 105 Watt | 115 Watt |
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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Supported memory frequency | 2000 MHz | |
Supported memory types | DDR3 |