Intel Xeon X7460 vs AMD Opteron 6328

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon X7460 and AMD Opteron 6328 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, 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).

Intel Xeon X7460

AMD Opteron 6328

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Opteron 6328

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 6
Around 12% higher maximum core temperature: 71.70°C vs 64°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 32 nm vs 45 nm
1048576x 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 56% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1442 vs 922
Around 98% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 9508 vs 4803

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	8 vs 6
Maximum core temperature	71.70°C vs 64°C
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm vs 45 nm
L3 cache	16 MB vs 16 MB L2 Cache
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	115 Watt vs 130 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1442 vs 922
PassMark - CPU mark	9508 vs 4803

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon X7460
CPU 2: AMD Opteron 6328

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

922

1442

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4803

9508

Name	Intel Xeon X7460	AMD Opteron 6328
PassMark - Single thread mark	922	1442
PassMark - CPU mark	4803	9508
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		14.434
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		33.578
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.591
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		2.157
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		12.195

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon X7460	AMD Opteron 6328
Essentials
Architecture codename	Dunnington
Launch date	Q3'08
Place in performance rating	2269	2247
Processor Number	X7460
Series	Legacy Intel Xeon Processors	AMD Opteron 6300 Series Processor
Vertical segment	Server	Server
Family		AMD Opteron
OPN Tray		OS6328WKT8GHK
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.66 GHz	3.2 GHz
Bus Speed	1066 MHz
Die size	503 mm2
L3 cache	16 MB L2 Cache	16 MB
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm	32 nm
Maximum core temperature	64°C	71.70°C
Number of cores	6	8
Transistor count	1900 million
VID voltage range	0.9000V-1.4500V
L1 cache		384 KB
L2 cache		8 MB
Maximum frequency		3.8 GHz
Number of threads		8
Unlocked
Compatibility
Package Size	53.3mm x 53.3mm
Sockets supported	PGA604	G34
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	130 Watt	115 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