Intel Xeon X7550 vs AMD Opteron 6274

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon X7550 and AMD Opteron 6274 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

  • Around 10% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1067 vs 974
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1067 vs 974

Reasons to consider the AMD Opteron 6274

  • 8 more cores, run more applications at once: 16 vs 8
  • Around 29% higher clock speed: 3.1 GHz vs 2.40 GHz
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 32 nm vs 45 nm
  • 932067.6x 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 31% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 10313 vs 7873
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 16 vs 8
Maximum frequency 3.1 GHz vs 2.40 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 32 nm vs 45 nm
L3 cache 16 MB vs 18 MB L3 Cache
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 115 Watt vs 130 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 10313 vs 7873

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon X7550
CPU 2: AMD Opteron 6274

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1067
974
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
7873
10313
Name Intel Xeon X7550 AMD Opteron 6274
PassMark - Single thread mark 1067 974
PassMark - CPU mark 7873 10313

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Xeon X7550 AMD Opteron 6274

Essentials

Architecture codename Nehalem EX Interlagos
Launch date Q1'10 November 2011
Place in performance rating 1974 2001
Processor Number X7550
Series Legacy Intel Xeon Processors AMD Opteron 6200 Series Processor
Vertical segment Server Server
Family AMD Opteron
Launch price (MSRP) $909
OPN Tray OS6274WKTGGGU
Price now $210
Value for money (0-100) 6.82

Performance

Base frequency 2.00 GHz 2.2 GHz
Bus Speed 6.4 GT/s
L3 cache 18 MB L3 Cache 16 MB
Manufacturing process technology 45 nm 32 nm
Maximum core temperature 69°C 69°C
Maximum frequency 2.40 GHz 3.1 GHz
Number of cores 8 16
Number of threads 16 16
64 bit support
Die size 316 mm
L1 cache 768 KB
L2 cache 16 MB
Transistor count 2400 million
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Memory

Supported memory types DDR3 800/978/1066/1333 (Max Speed 1066 MHz) DDR3
Supported memory frequency 2000 MHz

Compatibility

Sockets supported FCLGA1567 G34
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 130 Watt 115 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 2

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Intel 64
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)