Intel Xeon X7560 vs AMD Opteron 3260 HE

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon X7560 and AMD Opteron 3260 HE 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 3260 HE

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
3.6x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 8110 vs 2283

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	8 vs 4
Number of threads	16 vs 4
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	8110 vs 2283

Reasons to consider the AMD Opteron 3260 HE

Around 39% higher clock speed: 3.7 GHz vs 2.67 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 32 nm vs 45 nm
174762.7x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2.9x lower typical power consumption: 45 Watt vs 130 Watt
Around 23% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 900 vs 734

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	3.7 GHz vs 2.67 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm vs 45 nm
L3 cache	4 MB vs 24 MB L3 Cache
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt vs 130 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	900 vs 734

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon X7560
CPU 2: AMD Opteron 3260 HE

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

734

900

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

8110

2283

Name	Intel Xeon X7560	AMD Opteron 3260 HE
PassMark - Single thread mark	734	900
PassMark - CPU mark	8110	2283

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon X7560	AMD Opteron 3260 HE
Essentials
Architecture codename	Nehalem EX
Launch date	Q1'10
Place in performance rating	2245	2258
Processor Number	X7560
Series	Legacy Intel Xeon Processors	AMD Opteron 3200 Series Processor
Vertical segment	Server	Server
Family		AMD Opteron
OPN PIB		OS3260HOW4MGUBOX
OPN Tray		OS3260HOW4MGU
Performance
Base frequency	2.27 GHz	2.7 GHz
Bus Speed	6.4 GT/s
L3 cache	24 MB L3 Cache	4 MB
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm	32 nm
Maximum frequency	2.67 GHz	3.7 GHz
Number of cores	8	4
Number of threads	16	4
L1 cache		192 KB
L2 cache		4 MB
Maximum core temperature		61.10°C
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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	AM3+
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	130 Watt	45 Watt
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)