Intel Xeon X7560 vs AMD Opteron 6234

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon X7560 and AMD Opteron 6234 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 6234

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon X7560

4 more threads: 16 vs 12
Around 1% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 892 vs 887

Specifications (specs)
Number of threads	16 vs 12
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	892 vs 887

Reasons to consider the AMD Opteron 6234

4 more cores, run more applications at once: 12 vs 8
Around 12% higher clock speed: 3 GHz vs 2.67 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 32 nm vs 45 nm
699050.7x 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 8% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 8644 vs 8028

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	12 vs 8
Maximum frequency	3 GHz vs 2.67 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm vs 45 nm
L3 cache	16 MB vs 24 MB L3 Cache
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	115 Watt vs 130 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	8644 vs 8028

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon X7560
CPU 2: AMD Opteron 6234

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

892

887

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

8028

8644

Name	Intel Xeon X7560	AMD Opteron 6234
PassMark - Single thread mark	892	887
PassMark - CPU mark	8028	8644

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon X7560	AMD Opteron 6234
Essentials
Architecture codename	Nehalem EX
Launch date	Q1'10
Place in performance rating	2161	2154
Processor Number	X7560
Series	Legacy Intel Xeon Processors	AMD Opteron 6200 Series Processor
Vertical segment	Server	Server
Family		AMD Opteron
OPN Tray		OS6234WKTCGGU
Performance
Base frequency	2.27 GHz	2.4 GHz
Bus Speed	6.4 GT/s
L3 cache	24 MB L3 Cache	16 MB
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm	32 nm
Maximum frequency	2.67 GHz	3 GHz
Number of cores	8	12
Number of threads	16	12
L1 cache		576 KB
L2 cache		12 MB
Maximum core temperature		70.40°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	G34
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	130 Watt	115 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)