Intel Xeon X5260 vs AMD Opteron 2350 HE

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon X5260 and AMD Opteron 2350 HE 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.

Intel Xeon X5260

AMD Opteron 2350 HE

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon X5260

A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 45 nm vs 65 nm
3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later

Manufacturing process technology	45 nm vs 65 nm
L2 cache	6 MB vs 2048 KB (shared)

Reasons to consider the AMD Opteron 2350 HE

CPU is newer: launch date 10 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 1% lower typical power consumption: 79 Watt vs 80 Watt

Launch date	October 2008 vs 11 Nov 2007
Number of cores	4 vs 2
L1 cache	256 KB (shared) vs 128 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	79 Watt vs 80 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon X5260
CPU 2: AMD Opteron 2350 HE

Name	Intel Xeon X5260	AMD Opteron 2350 HE
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		0
PassMark - CPU mark		2820

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon X5260	AMD Opteron 2350 HE
Essentials
Architecture codename	Wolfdale	Barcelona
Launch date	11 Nov 2007	October 2008
Launch price (MSRP)	$851
Place in performance rating	3289	3317
Processor Number	X5260
Series	Legacy Intel Xeon Processors
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Server	Server
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.33 GHz
Bus Speed	1333 MHz
Die size	107 mm2	285 mm
L1 cache	128 KB	256 KB (shared)
L2 cache	6 MB	2048 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm	65 nm
Maximum core temperature	66°C
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	2
Transistor count	410 million	463 million
VID voltage range	0.8500V-1.3500V
L3 cache		2048 KB
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		76 °C
Maximum frequency		2 GHz
Compatibility
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	LGA771	Fr2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	80 Watt	79 Watt
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
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
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)