Intel Xeon E7 8870 vs Opteron 6234
We compared two server CPUs: Intel Xeon E7 8870 with 10 cores 2.4GHz and Opteron 6234 with 12 cores 2.4GHz . You will find out which processor performs better in benchmark tests, key specifications, power consumption and more.
Main Differences
Intel Xeon E7 8870 's Advantages
Larger L3 cache size (30MB vs 8MB)
Opteron 6234 's Advantages
Released 7 months late
Higher specification of memory (1600 vs 3)
Lower TDP (115W vs 130W)
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General Parameters
Apr 2011
Release Date
Nov 2011
Intel
Manufacturer
AMD
Server
Type
Server
Westmere-EX
Core Architecture
Interlagos
Intel Socket 1567
Socket
AMD Socket G34
N/A
Integrated Graphics
N/A
Xeon E7 (Westmere-EX)
Generation
Opteron (Interlagos)
Package
2.6 billions
Transistor Count
2.4 billions
32 nm
Manufacturing Process
32 nm
130 W
Power Consumption
115 W
Intel
Foundry
GlobalFoundries
513 mm²
Die Size
2x315 mm²
CPU Performance
2.4 GHz
Performance Core Base Frequency
2.4 GHz
2.8 GHz
Performance Core Turbo Frequency
3 GHz
10
Total Core Count
12
20
Total Thread Count
12
133 MHz
Bus Frequency
200 MHz
18.0
Multiplier
12.0
64 K per core
L1 Cache
768 KB
256 K per core
L2 Cache
2 MB per module
30 MB shared
L3 Cache
8 MB per die
No
Unlocked Multiplier
No
8
SMP
4
Memory Parameters
DDR3
Memory Types
DDR3-1600
Max Memory Channels
4
Yes
ECC Memory Support
Yes
Miscellaneous
-
PCIe Version
2
