Intel Xeon X7460 vs AMD Opteron 1385

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon X7460 and AMD Opteron 1385 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Compatibility, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Memory. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

Intel Xeon X7460

AMD Opteron 1385

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon X7460

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
2.5x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4803 vs 1898

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	6 vs 4
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	4803 vs 1898

Reasons to consider the AMD Opteron 1385

393216x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 13% lower typical power consumption: 115 Watt vs 130 Watt
Around 12% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1035 vs 922

Specifications (specs)
L3 cache	6 MB vs 16 MB L2 Cache
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	115 Watt vs 130 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1035 vs 922

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon X7460
CPU 2: AMD Opteron 1385

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

922

1035

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4803

1898

Name	Intel Xeon X7460	AMD Opteron 1385
PassMark - Single thread mark	922	1035
PassMark - CPU mark	4803	1898

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon X7460	AMD Opteron 1385
Essentials
Architecture codename	Dunnington	K10
Launch date	Q3'08	1 Jun 2009
Place in performance rating	2245	2228
Processor Number	X7460
Series	Legacy Intel Xeon Processors
Vertical segment	Server	Server
Launch price (MSRP)		$229
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.66 GHz	2.7 GHz
Bus Speed	1066 MHz
Die size	503 mm2
L3 cache	16 MB L2 Cache	6 MB
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm	45 nm
Maximum core temperature	64°C
Number of cores	6	4
Transistor count	1900 million
VID voltage range	0.9000V-1.4500V
L1 cache		512 KB
L2 cache		2 MB
Number of threads		4
Compatibility
Package Size	53.3mm x 53.3mm
Sockets supported	PGA604	AM2+, AM3
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	130 Watt	115 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
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
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Memory
Maximum memory size		256 TB
Supported memory types		DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066