Opteron 6204 vs i7-980
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Primary details
Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 1640 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 0.21 | no data |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Server |
| Power efficiency | 1.28 | no data |
| Designer | Intel | AMD |
| Manufacturer | Intel | GlobalFoundries |
| Architecture codename | Gulftown (2010−2011) | Interlagos (2011−2012) |
| Release date | 26 June 2011 (14 years ago) | 14 November 2011 (14 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $1,109 | $455 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Performance to price scatter graph
Detailed specifications
Core i7-980 and Opteron 6204 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 cores | 6 (Hexa-Core) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 12 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | 3.33 GHz | 3.3 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.6 GHz | 3.3 GHz |
| Bus rate | 4.8 GT/s | no data |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 768 KB |
| L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) | 2 MB (per module) |
| L3 cache | 12 MB (shared) | 8 MB (per die) |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 32 nm |
| Die size | 239 mm2 | 2x 315 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 69 °C | no data |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 69 °C |
| Number of transistors | 1,170 million | 2,400 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | no data |
Compatibility
Information on Core i7-980 and Opteron 6204 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 configuration | 1 | 4 |
| Socket | FCLGA1366,LGA1366 | G34 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 130 Watt | 115 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-980 and Opteron 6204. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.2 | no data |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| FMA | - | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
| Turbo Boost Technology | 1.0 | no data |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | + | no data |
| Idle States | + | no data |
| Demand Based Switching | - | no data |
Security technologies
Core i7-980 and Opteron 6204 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | - | no data |
| EDB | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-980 and Opteron 6204 are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | - | + |
| VT-x | + | no data |
| EPT | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-980 and Opteron 6204. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR3 |
| Maximum memory size | 24 GB | no data |
| Max memory channels | 3 | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | N/A |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-980 and Opteron 6204.
| PCIe version | 2.0 | 2.0 |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 26 June 2011 | 14 November 2011 |
| Physical cores | 6 | 4 |
| Threads | 12 | 4 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 130 Watt | 115 Watt |
i7-980 has 50% more physical cores and 200% more threads.
Opteron 6204, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 4 months, and 13% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between Intel Core i7-980 and AMD Opteron 6204. We've got no test results to judge.
Note that Core i7-980 is a desktop processor while Opteron 6204 is a server/workstation one.
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