Intel Xeon X7560 vs AMD Opteron 3320 EE

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon X7560 and AMD Opteron 3320 EE 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 3320 EE

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
Around 7% higher clock speed: 2.67 GHz vs 2.5 GHz
3x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 8110 vs 2675

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	8 vs 4
Number of threads	16 vs 4
Maximum frequency	2.67 GHz vs 2.5 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	8110 vs 2675

Reasons to consider the AMD Opteron 3320 EE

A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 32 nm vs 45 nm
349525.3x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
5.2x lower typical power consumption: 25 Watt vs 130 Watt
Around 5% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 774 vs 734

Specifications (specs)
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm vs 45 nm
L3 cache	8 MB vs 24 MB L3 Cache
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	25 Watt vs 130 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	774 vs 734

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon X7560
CPU 2: AMD Opteron 3320 EE

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

734

774

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

8110

2675

Name	Intel Xeon X7560	AMD Opteron 3320 EE
PassMark - Single thread mark	734	774
PassMark - CPU mark	8110	2675

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon X7560	AMD Opteron 3320 EE
Essentials
Architecture codename	Nehalem EX	Delhi
Launch date	Q1'10	2012
Place in performance rating	2245	2410
Processor Number	X7560
Series	Legacy Intel Xeon Processors	AMD Opteron 3300 Series Processor
Vertical segment	Server	Server
Family		AMD Opteron
OPN Tray		OS3320SJW4KHK
Performance
Base frequency	2.27 GHz	1.9 GHz
Bus Speed	6.4 GT/s
L3 cache	24 MB L3 Cache	8 MB
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm	32 nm
Maximum frequency	2.67 GHz	2.5 GHz
Number of cores	8	4
Number of threads	16	4
64 bit support
Die size		315 mm
L1 cache		192 KB
L2 cache		4 MB
Maximum core temperature		70°C
Transistor count		1200 million
Unlocked
Memory
Supported memory types	DDR3 800/978/1066/1333 (Max Speed 1066 MHz)	DDR3
Supported memory frequency		1400 MHz
Compatibility
Sockets supported	FCLGA1567	AM3+
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	130 Watt	25 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
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™)