Intel Xeon MP 3.33 vs AMD Opteron 252

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon MP 3.33 and AMD Opteron 252 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Compatibility, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

Intel Xeon MP 3.33

AMD Opteron 252

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon MP 3.33

Around 28% higher clock speed: 3.33 GHz vs 2.6 GHz

Maximum frequency	3.33 GHz vs 2.6 GHz

Reasons to consider the AMD Opteron 252

8x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 40% lower typical power consumption: 92 Watt vs 129 Watt

L1 cache	128 KB vs 16 KB
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2 vs 1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	92 Watt vs 129 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon MP 3.33
CPU 2: AMD Opteron 252

Name	Intel Xeon MP 3.33	AMD Opteron 252
PassMark - Single thread mark		0
PassMark - CPU mark		760

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon MP 3.33	AMD Opteron 252
Essentials
Architecture codename	Potomac	Troy
Launch date	March 2005	February 2005
Place in performance rating	not rated	3328
Series	Legacy Intel® Xeon® Processors
Status	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Server	Server
Launch price (MSRP)		$63
Price now		$63.36
Value for money (0-100)		3.54
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.33 GHz
Bus Speed	667 MHz FSB
L1 cache	16 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	1024 KB	1024 KB
L3 cache	4096 KB
Manufacturing process technology	90 nm	90 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	73 °C
Maximum core temperature	73°C
Maximum frequency	3.33 GHz	2.6 GHz
Number of cores	1	1
Transistor count	286 million	106 million
VID voltage range	1.25V-1.4V
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	2
Sockets supported	PPGA604	940
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	129 Watt	92 Watt
Advanced Technologies
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)