Intel Xeon X7560 vs AMD Opteron 1385

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon X7560 and AMD Opteron 1385 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 X7560

  • 4 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 4
  • 12 more threads: 16 vs 4
  • 4.2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 8028 vs 1898
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 8 vs 4
Number of threads 16 vs 4
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 8028 vs 1898

Reasons to consider the AMD Opteron 1385

  • 262144x 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 16% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1035 vs 892
Specifications (specs)
L3 cache 6 MB vs 24 MB L3 Cache
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 115 Watt vs 130 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1035 vs 892

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon X7560
CPU 2: AMD Opteron 1385

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
892
1035
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
8028
1898
Name Intel Xeon X7560 AMD Opteron 1385
PassMark - Single thread mark 892 1035
PassMark - CPU mark 8028 1898

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Xeon X7560 AMD Opteron 1385

Essentials

Architecture codename Nehalem EX K10
Launch date Q1'10 1 Jun 2009
Place in performance rating 2168 2226
Processor Number X7560
Series Legacy Intel Xeon Processors
Vertical segment Server Server
Launch price (MSRP) $229

Performance

Base frequency 2.27 GHz 2.7 GHz
Bus Speed 6.4 GT/s
L3 cache 24 MB L3 Cache 6 MB
Manufacturing process technology 45 nm 45 nm
Maximum frequency 2.67 GHz
Number of cores 8 4
Number of threads 16 4
L1 cache 512 KB
L2 cache 2 MB

Memory

Supported memory types DDR3 800/978/1066/1333 (Max Speed 1066 MHz) DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066
Maximum memory size 256 TB

Compatibility

Sockets supported FCLGA1567 AM2+, AM3
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 130 Watt 115 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Intel 64
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology

Virtualization

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