We compared two server CPUs: Intel Xeon X5690 with 6 cores 3.466GHz and Opteron 6348 with 12 cores 2.8GHz . You will find out which processor performs better in benchmark tests, key specifications, power consumption and more.
Main Differences
Intel Xeon X5690 's Advantages
Higher base frequency (3.466GHz vs 2.8GHz)
Larger L3 cache size (12MB vs 8MB)
Opteron 6348 's Advantages
Released 1 years and 9 months late
Higher specification of memory (DDR3-1866 vs DDR3)