Intel Xeon X7560 vs AMD Opteron 2354

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon X7560 and AMD Opteron 2354 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.

Intel Xeon X7560

AMD Opteron 2354

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
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 45 nm vs 65 nm
2.5x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 8110 vs 3242

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	8 vs 4
Number of threads	16 vs 4
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm vs 65 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	8110 vs 3242

Reasons to consider the AMD Opteron 2354

87381.3x 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 22% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 899 vs 734

Specifications (specs)
L3 cache	2 MB vs 24 MB L3 Cache
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	115 Watt vs 130 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	899 vs 734

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon X7560
CPU 2: AMD Opteron 2354

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

734

899

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

8110

3242

Name	Intel Xeon X7560	AMD Opteron 2354
PassMark - Single thread mark	734	899
PassMark - CPU mark	8110	3242

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon X7560	AMD Opteron 2354
Essentials
Architecture codename	Nehalem EX	Barcelona
Launch date	Q1'10	9 April 2008
Place in performance rating	2244	2222
Processor Number	X7560	2354
Series	Legacy Intel Xeon Processors
Vertical segment	Server	Server
Family		Opteron
Launch price (MSRP)		$455
Performance
Base frequency	2.27 GHz	2200 MHz
Bus Speed	6.4 GT/s
L3 cache	24 MB L3 Cache	2 MB
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm	65 nm
Maximum frequency	2.67 GHz
Number of cores	8	4
Number of threads	16	4
64 bit support
L1 cache		512 KB
L2 cache		2 MB
Maximum core temperature		76 °C
Transistor count		463 million
Memory
Supported memory types	DDR3 800/978/1066/1333 (Max Speed 1066 MHz)	DDR2
Max memory channels		2
Maximum memory size		128 GB
Compatibility
Sockets supported	FCLGA1567	Fr2(1207)
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
Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
PowerNow
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)