Opteron 6380 vs i7-980X EE
Aggregate performance score
Opteron 6380 outperforms Core i7-980X EE by a moderate 10% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
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Primary details
Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 1748 | 1666 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 0.19 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Server |
| Series | Core i7 (Desktop) | no data |
| Power efficiency | 1.13 | 1.40 |
| Designer | Intel | AMD |
| Architecture codename | Gulftown (2010−2011) | Abu Dhabi (2012) |
| Release date | no data | 5 November 2012 (13 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $1,150 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Performance to price scatter graph
Detailed specifications
Core i7-980X EE and Opteron 6380 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) | 16 (Hexadeca-Core) |
| Threads | 12 | 16 |
| Base clock speed | no data | 2.5 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.6 GHz | 3.4 GHz |
| Bus rate | 6400 MHz | no data |
| L1 cache | no data | 768 KB |
| L2 cache | no data | 16 MB |
| L3 cache | no data | 8 MB (per die) |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 32 nm |
| Die size | no data | 315 mm2 |
| Number of transistors | no data | 2,400 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
Compatibility
Information on Core i7-980X EE and Opteron 6380 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 | no data | 4 |
| Socket | LGA-1366 | G34 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 130 Watt | 115 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-980X EE and Opteron 6380. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | - | + |
| FMA | - | + |
| AVX | - | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-980X EE and Opteron 6380 are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | - | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-980X EE and Opteron 6380. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | no data | DDR3 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-980X EE and Opteron 6380.
| PCIe version | no data | 2.0 |
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.
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.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 3.48 | 3.82 |
| Physical cores | 6 | 16 |
| Threads | 12 | 16 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 130 Watt | 115 Watt |
Opteron 6380 has a 10% higher aggregate performance score, 167% more physical cores and 33% more threads, and 13% lower power consumption.
Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Intel Core i7-980X EE and AMD Opteron 6380.
Note that Core i7-980X EE is a desktop processor while Opteron 6380 is a server/workstation one.
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