Intel Xeon X5260 vs AMD Opteron 144
Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon X5260 and AMD Opteron 144 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Compatibility, 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), PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon X5260
- CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 2 month(s) later
- 1 more cores, run more applications at once: 2 vs 1
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 45 nm vs 130 nm
- 6x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- Around 3% lower typical power consumption: 80 Watt vs 82 Watt
Launch date | 11 Nov 2007 vs September 2003 |
Number of cores | 2 vs 1 |
Manufacturing process technology | 45 nm vs 130 nm |
L2 cache | 6 MB vs 1024 KB |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 80 Watt vs 82 Watt |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Xeon X5260
CPU 2: AMD Opteron 144
Name | Intel Xeon X5260 | AMD Opteron 144 |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 0.436 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 31.038 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.121 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 0.907 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 3.139 | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 376 | |
PassMark - CPU mark | 316 |
Compare specifications (specs)
Intel Xeon X5260 | AMD Opteron 144 | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Wolfdale | SledgeHammer |
Launch date | 11 Nov 2007 | September 2003 |
Launch price (MSRP) | $851 | $65 |
Place in performance rating | 3289 | 3172 |
Processor Number | X5260 | |
Series | Legacy Intel Xeon Processors | |
Status | Launched | |
Vertical segment | Server | Server |
Price now | $65 | |
Value for money (0-100) | 2.20 | |
Performance |
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64 bit support | ||
Base frequency | 3.33 GHz | |
Bus Speed | 1333 MHz | |
Die size | 107 mm2 | 193 mm |
L1 cache | 128 KB | 128 KB |
L2 cache | 6 MB | 1024 KB |
Manufacturing process technology | 45 nm | 130 nm |
Maximum core temperature | 66°C | |
Number of cores | 2 | 1 |
Number of threads | 2 | |
Transistor count | 410 million | 106 million |
VID voltage range | 0.8500V-1.3500V | |
Maximum frequency | 1.8 GHz | |
Compatibility |
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Package Size | 37.5mm x 37.5mm | |
Sockets supported | LGA771 | 940 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 80 Watt | 82 Watt |
Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | |
Security & Reliability |
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Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
FSB parity | ||
Idle States | ||
Intel 64 | ||
Intel® Demand Based Switching | ||
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
Thermal Monitoring | ||
Virtualization |
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Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) |