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.

 

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 2244 2226
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