Intel Xeon E5-2687W v2 vs AMD Opteron 6238
We compared two server CPUs: Intel Xeon E5 2687W v2 with 8 cores 3.4GHz and Opteron 6238 with 12 cores 2.6GHz . You will find out which processor performs better in benchmark tests, key specifications, power consumption and more.
Main Differences
Intel Xeon E5-2687W v2 's Advantages
Released 1 years and 10 months late
Newer PCIe version (3 vs 2)
Higher base frequency (3.4GHz vs 2.6GHz)
Larger L3 cache size (20MB vs 8MB)
More modern manufacturing process (22nm vs 32nm)
AMD Opteron 6238 's Advantages
Higher specification of memory (1600 vs 3)
Lower TDP (115W vs 130W)
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General Parameters
Sep 2013
Release Date
Nov 2011
Intel
Manufacturer
AMD
Server
Type
Server
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Ivy Bridge-EP
Core Architecture
Interlagos
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Intel Socket 2011
Socket
AMD Socket G34
N/A
Integrated Graphics
N/A
Xeon E5 (Ivy Bridge-EP)
Generation
Opteron (Interlagos)
Package
1.4 billions
Transistor Count
2.4 billions
22 nm
Manufacturing Process
32 nm
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130 W
Power Consumption
115 W
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Intel
Foundry
GlobalFoundries
160 mm²
Die Size
2x315 mm²
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CPU Performance
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3.4 GHz
Performance Core Base Frequency
2.6 GHz
4 GHz
Performance Core Turbo Frequency
3.2 GHz
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8
Total Core Count
12
16
Total Thread Count
12
100 MHz
Bus Frequency
200 MHz
34.0
Multiplier
13.0
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64 K per core
L1 Cache
768 KB
256 K per core
L2 Cache
2 MB per module
20 MB shared
L3 Cache
8 MB per die
No
Unlocked Multiplier
No
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2
SMP
4
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Memory Parameters
DDR3
Memory Types
DDR3-1600
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4
Max Memory Channels
4
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Yes
ECC Memory Support
Yes
Graphics Card Parameters
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AI Accelerator
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Miscellaneous
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3
PCIe Version
2
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