Opteron 6281 vs 7 250H

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Aggregate performance score

Core 7 250H
2024, $502
14 cores / 20 threads, 45 Watt
14.60
+251%
Opteron 6281
2012, $988
16 cores / 16 threads, 130 Watt
4.16

Core 7 250H outperforms Opteron 6281 by a whopping 251% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking5851579
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation24.370.27
Market segmentLaptopServer
Power efficiency13.691.35
DesignerIntelAMD
ManufacturerIntelGlobalFoundries
Architecture codenameRaptor Lake-H (2023−2024)Interlagos (2011−2012)
Release date18 December 2024 (1 year ago)1 May 2012 (13 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$502$988

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

7 250H has 8926% better value for money than Opteron 6281.

Performance to price scatter graph

Detailed specifications

Core 7 250H and Opteron 6281 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores14 (Tetradeca-Core)16 (Hexadeca-Core)
Performance-cores6no data
Efficient-cores8no data
Threads2016
Base clock speed2.5 GHz2.5 GHz
Boost clock speed5.4 GHz3.2 GHz
L1 cache80 KB (per core)768 KB
L2 cache2 MB (per core)2 MB (per module)
L3 cache24 MB (shared)8 MB (per die)
Chip lithography10 nm32 nm
Die sizeno data2x 315 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data2,400 million
64 bit support++

Compatibility

Information on Core 7 250H and Opteron 6281 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration14
SocketFCBGA1744G34
Power consumption (TDP)45 Watt130 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 7 250H and Opteron 6281. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2no data
AES-NI++
FMA++
AVX+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Speed Shift+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX+-
Thermal Monitoring+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+no data
Deep Learning Boost+-

Security technologies

Core 7 250H and Opteron 6281 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core 7 250H and Opteron 6281 are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 7 250H and Opteron 6281. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4, DDR5DDR3
Maximum memory size96 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel® GraphicsN/A
Quick Sync Video+-
Graphics max frequency1.55 GHzno data
Execution Units96no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core 7 250H and Opteron 6281 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported4no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core 7 250H and Opteron 6281 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2304 @ 60Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP4096 x 2304 @ 120Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort7680 x 4320 @ 60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core 7 250H and Opteron 6281 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12.1no data
OpenGL4.6no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core 7 250H and Opteron 6281.

PCIe version5.02.0
PCI Express lanes16no data

Synthetic benchmarks

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating.

7 250H 14.60
+251%
Opteron 6281 4.16

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance. Other than that, Passmark measures multi-core performance.

7 250H 26554
+265%
Samples: 9
Opteron 6281 7279
Samples: 1

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 14.60 4.16
Recency 18 December 2024 1 May 2012
Physical cores 14 16
Threads 20 16
Chip lithography 10 nm 32 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 45 Watt 130 Watt

7 250H has a 251% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 12 years, 25% more threads, a 220% more advanced lithography process, and 189% lower power consumption.

Opteron 6281, on the other hand, has 14% more physical cores.

The Intel Core 7 250H is our recommended choice as it beats the AMD Opteron 6281 in performance tests.

Be aware that Core 7 250H is a notebook processor while Opteron 6281 is a server/workstation one.

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