Intel Xeon W3690 vs Opteron 6220
We compared two server CPUs: Intel Xeon W3690 with 6 cores 3.466GHz and Opteron 6220 with 8 cores 3GHz . You will find out which processor performs better in benchmark tests, key specifications, power consumption and more.
Main Differences
Intel Xeon W3690 's Advantages
Higher base frequency (3.466GHz vs 3GHz)
Larger L3 cache size (12MB vs 8MB)
Opteron 6220 's Advantages
Released 9 months late
Higher specification of memory (1600 vs 3)
Lower TDP (115W vs 130W)
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General Parameters
Feb 2011
Release Date
Nov 2011
Intel
Manufacturer
AMD
Server
Type
Server
Gulftown
Core Architecture
Interlagos
Intel Socket 1366
Socket
AMD Socket G34
N/A
Integrated Graphics
N/A
Xeon (Gulftown)
Generation
Opteron (Interlagos)
Package
1.17 billions
Transistor Count
2.4 billions
32 nm
Manufacturing Process
32 nm
130 W
Power Consumption
115 W
Intel
Foundry
GlobalFoundries
239 mm²
Die Size
2x315 mm²
CPU Performance
3.466 GHz
Performance Core Base Frequency
3 GHz
3.733 GHz
Performance Core Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
6
Total Core Count
8
12
Total Thread Count
8
133 MHz
Bus Frequency
200 MHz
26.0
Multiplier
15.0
64 K per core
L1 Cache
768 KB
256 K per core
L2 Cache
2 MB per module
12 MB shared
L3 Cache
8 MB per die
Yes
Unlocked Multiplier
No
1
SMP
4
Memory Parameters
DDR3
Memory Types
DDR3-1600
3
Max Memory Channels
4
Yes
ECC Memory Support
Yes
Miscellaneous
2
PCIe Version
2
