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 |
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Name | Intel Xeon X7550 | AMD Opteron 6274 |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 1067 | 974 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 7873 | 10313 |
Compare specifications (specs)
Intel Xeon X7550 | AMD Opteron 6274 | |
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Essentials |
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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 |
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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 | |
Unlocked | ||
Memory |
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Supported memory types | DDR3 800/978/1066/1333 (Max Speed 1066 MHz) | DDR3 |
Supported memory frequency | 2000 MHz | |
Compatibility |
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Sockets supported | FCLGA1567 | G34 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 130 Watt | 115 Watt |
Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 2 | |
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 | ||
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA) | ||
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
Virtualization |
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Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) | ||
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™) |