Intel Xeon X7560 vs AMD Opteron 6128 HE
Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon X7560 and AMD Opteron 6128 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.
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon X7560
- 8 more threads: 16 vs 8
- Around 1% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 892 vs 883
- Around 27% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 8028 vs 6339
Specifications (specs) | |
Number of threads | 16 vs 8 |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 892 vs 883 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 8028 vs 6339 |
Reasons to consider the AMD Opteron 6128 HE
- Around 20% higher clock speed: 3.2 GHz vs 2.67 GHz
- 524288x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- Around 53% lower typical power consumption: 85 Watt vs 130 Watt
Maximum frequency | 3.2 GHz vs 2.67 GHz |
L3 cache | 12 MB vs 24 MB L3 Cache |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 85 Watt vs 130 Watt |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Xeon X7560
CPU 2: AMD Opteron 6128 HE
PassMark - Single thread mark |
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Name | Intel Xeon X7560 | AMD Opteron 6128 HE |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 892 | 883 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 8028 | 6339 |
Compare specifications (specs)
Intel Xeon X7560 | AMD Opteron 6128 HE | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Nehalem EX | Maranello |
Launch date | Q1'10 | 29 Mar 2010 |
Place in performance rating | 2168 | 2235 |
Processor Number | X7560 | |
Series | Legacy Intel Xeon Processors | AMD Opteron 6100 series |
Vertical segment | Server | Server |
Family | AMD Opteron | |
Launch price (MSRP) | $523 | |
OPN Tray | OS6128VAT8EGO | |
Performance |
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Base frequency | 2.27 GHz | 2.0 GHz |
Bus Speed | 6.4 GT/s | |
L3 cache | 24 MB L3 Cache | 12 MB |
Manufacturing process technology | 45 nm | 45 nm |
Maximum frequency | 2.67 GHz | 3.2 GHz |
Number of cores | 8 | 8 |
Number of threads | 16 | 8 |
64 bit support | ||
Die size | 346 mm | |
L1 cache | 1 MB | |
L2 cache | 4 MB | |
Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 66 °C | |
Maximum core temperature | 55°C | |
Transistor count | 1808 million | |
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Memory |
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Supported memory types | DDR3 800/978/1066/1333 (Max Speed 1066 MHz) | DDR2-1066, DDR3-1333, LV DDR3-1066 |
Max memory channels | 4 | |
Maximum memory bandwidth | 42.7 GB/s | |
Compatibility |
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Sockets supported | FCLGA1567 | G34 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 130 Watt | 85 Watt |
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™) |