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.

 

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 2244 2354
Processor Number X7460
Series Legacy Intel Xeon Processors AMD Opteron 3200 Series Processor
Vertical segment Server Server
Family AMD Opteron
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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
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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