Intel Xeon X7550 vs AMD Opteron 4280
Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon X7550 and AMD Opteron 4280 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon X7550
- 8 more threads: 16 vs 8
- Around 9% higher clock speed: 2.40 GHz vs 2.2 GHz
- Around 75% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 7873 vs 4504
Specifications (specs) | |
Number of threads | 16 vs 8 |
Maximum frequency | 2.40 GHz vs 2.2 GHz |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - CPU mark | 7873 vs 4504 |
Reasons to consider the AMD Opteron 4280
- Around 2% higher maximum core temperature: 70.50°C vs 69°C
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 32 nm vs 45 nm
- 466033.8x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- Around 37% lower typical power consumption: 95 Watt vs 130 Watt
- Around 7% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1141 vs 1067
Specifications (specs) | |
Maximum core temperature | 70.50°C vs 69°C |
Manufacturing process technology | 32 nm vs 45 nm |
L3 cache | 8 MB vs 18 MB L3 Cache |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 95 Watt vs 130 Watt |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 1141 vs 1067 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Xeon X7550
CPU 2: AMD Opteron 4280
PassMark - Single thread mark |
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Name | Intel Xeon X7550 | AMD Opteron 4280 |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 1067 | 1141 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 7873 | 4504 |
Compare specifications (specs)
Intel Xeon X7550 | AMD Opteron 4280 | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Nehalem EX | |
Launch date | Q1'10 | |
Place in performance rating | 1974 | 2008 |
Processor Number | X7550 | |
Series | Legacy Intel Xeon Processors | AMD Opteron 4200 Series Processor |
Vertical segment | Server | Server |
Family | AMD Opteron | |
OPN Tray | OS4280WLU8KGU | |
Performance |
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Base frequency | 2.00 GHz | 2.8 GHz |
Bus Speed | 6.4 GT/s | |
L3 cache | 18 MB L3 Cache | 8 MB |
Manufacturing process technology | 45 nm | 32 nm |
Maximum core temperature | 69°C | 70.50°C |
Maximum frequency | 2.40 GHz | 2.2 GHz |
Number of cores | 8 | 8 |
Number of threads | 16 | 8 |
L1 cache | 384 KB | |
L2 cache | 8 MB | |
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Memory |
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Supported memory types | DDR3 800/978/1066/1333 (Max Speed 1066 MHz) | DDR3 |
Supported memory frequency | 2200 MHz | |
Compatibility |
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Sockets supported | FCLGA1567 | C32 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 130 Watt | 95 Watt |
Security & Reliability |
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Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
Intel 64 | ||
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
Virtualization |
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Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) |