Intel Xeon X3440 vs AMD Opteron 6308

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon X3440 and AMD Opteron 6308 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).

Intel Xeon X3440

AMD Opteron 6308

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon X3440

4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 33% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 21% lower typical power consumption: 95 Watt vs 115 Watt
2.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 54.918 vs 20.184
Around 37% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.597 vs 1.163

Specifications (specs)
Number of threads	8 vs 4
L1 cache	256 KB vs 192 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt vs 115 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	54.918 vs 20.184
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.597 vs 1.163

Reasons to consider the AMD Opteron 6308

A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 32 nm vs 45 nm
4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
8.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 8.902 vs 1.062
Around 24% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.41 vs 0.33
Around 5% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 4.802 vs 4.562

Specifications (specs)
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm vs 45 nm
L2 cache	4 MB vs 1 MB
L3 cache	16 MB vs 8 MB
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	8.902 vs 1.062
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.41 vs 0.33
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	4.802 vs 4.562

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon X3440
CPU 2: AMD Opteron 6308

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.062

8.902

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

54.918

20.184

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.33

0.41

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.597

1.163

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4.562

4.802

Name	Intel Xeon X3440	AMD Opteron 6308
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	1.062	8.902
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	54.918	20.184
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.33	0.41
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.597	1.163
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	4.562	4.802

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon X3440	AMD Opteron 6308
Essentials
Architecture codename	Lynnfield
Launch date	8 September 2009
Launch price (MSRP)	$215
Place in performance rating	3136	3015
Processor Number	X3440
Status	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Server	Server
Family		AMD Opteron
OPN Tray		OS6308WKT4GHK
Series		AMD Opteron 6300 Series Processor
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.53 GHz	3.5 GHz
Bus Speed	2.5 GT/s DMI
Die size	296 mm2
L1 cache	256 KB	192 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	4 MB
L3 cache	8 MB	16 MB
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm	32 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72.7 °C
Maximum frequency	2.93 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	8	4
Transistor count	774 million
VID voltage range	0.65V - 1.4V
Maximum core temperature		74.40°C
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Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	21 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3 800/1066/1333	DDR3
Supported memory frequency		2000 MHz
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Sockets supported	LGA1156	G34
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt	115 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16
PCI Express revision	2.0
PCIe configurations	1x16, 2x8, 4x4
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
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)