Intel Xeon W-1250 vs AMD Opteron 1385

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon W-1250 and AMD Opteron 1385 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - CPU mark, PassMark - Single thread mark.

Intel Xeon W-1250

AMD Opteron 1385

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W-1250

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
8 more threads: 12 vs 4
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 45 nm
2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 44% lower typical power consumption: 80 Watt vs 115 Watt
7.2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 13690 vs 1898
2.7x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2846 vs 1035

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	6 vs 4
Number of threads	12 vs 4
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 45 nm
L3 cache	12 MB vs 6 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	80 Watt vs 115 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	13690 vs 1898
PassMark - Single thread mark	2846 vs 1035

Reasons to consider the AMD Opteron 1385

Around 33% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 33% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2048x more maximum memory size: 256 TB vs 128 GB

L1 cache	512 KB vs 384 KB
L2 cache	2 MB vs 1.5 MB
Maximum memory size	256 TB vs 128 GB

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon W-1250
CPU 2: AMD Opteron 1385

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

13690

1898

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2846

1035

Name	Intel Xeon W-1250	AMD Opteron 1385
PassMark - CPU mark	13690	1898
PassMark - Single thread mark	2846	1035

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon W-1250	AMD Opteron 1385
Essentials
Architecture codename	Comet Lake	K10
Launch date	Q2'20	1 Jun 2009
Launch price (MSRP)	$255 - $258	$229
Place in performance rating	619	2118
Processor Number	W-1250
Series	Intel Xeon W Processor
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Workstation	Server
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.30 GHz	2.7 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s
L1 cache	384 KB	512 KB
L2 cache	1.5 MB	2 MB
L3 cache	12 MB	6 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	45 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.70 GHz
Number of cores	6	4
Number of threads	12	4
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	41.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	256 TB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066
Graphics
Device ID	0x9BE6
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.20 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	64 GB
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics P630
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	3
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2160@30Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
OpenGL	4.5
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1200	AM2+, AM3
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	80 Watt	115 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015W
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16
PCI Express revision	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)