Intel Xeon X7460 vs AMD Opteron 3260 HE

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon X7460 and AMD Opteron 3260 HE 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 3260 HE

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon X7460

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 64°C vs 61.10°C
Around 2% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 922 vs 900
2.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4803 vs 2283

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	6 vs 4
Maximum core temperature	64°C vs 61.10°C
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	922 vs 900
PassMark - CPU mark	4803 vs 2283

Reasons to consider the AMD Opteron 3260 HE

A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 32 nm vs 45 nm
262144x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2.9x lower typical power consumption: 45 Watt vs 130 Watt

Manufacturing process technology	32 nm vs 45 nm
L3 cache	4 MB vs 16 MB L2 Cache
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt vs 130 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon X7460
CPU 2: AMD Opteron 3260 HE

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

922

900

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4803

2283

Name	Intel Xeon X7460	AMD Opteron 3260 HE
PassMark - Single thread mark	922	900
PassMark - CPU mark	4803	2283

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon X7460	AMD Opteron 3260 HE
Essentials
Architecture codename	Dunnington
Launch date	Q3'08
Place in performance rating	2245	2354
Processor Number	X7460
Series	Legacy Intel Xeon Processors	AMD Opteron 3200 Series Processor
Vertical segment	Server	Server
Family		AMD Opteron
OPN PIB		OS3260HOW4MGUBOX
OPN Tray		OS3260HOW4MGU
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	4 MB
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm	32 nm
Maximum core temperature	64°C	61.10°C
Number of cores	6	4
Transistor count	1900 million
VID voltage range	0.9000V-1.4500V
L1 cache		192 KB
L2 cache		4 MB
Maximum frequency		3.7 GHz
Number of threads		4
Unlocked
Compatibility
Package Size	53.3mm x 53.3mm
Sockets supported	PGA604	AM3+
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	130 Watt	45 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
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Memory
Supported memory frequency		2000 MHz
Supported memory types		DDR3