i5-3570S vs Opteron 6281
Aggregate performance score
Opteron 6281 outperforms Core i5-3570S by an impressive 55% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Contents
Primary details
Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 1575 | 1951 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 0.27 | 0.38 |
| Market segment | Server | Desktop processor |
| Power efficiency | 1.35 | 1.74 |
| Designer | AMD | Intel |
| Manufacturer | GlobalFoundries | Intel |
| Architecture codename | Interlagos (2011−2012) | Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) |
| Release date | 1 May 2012 (13 years ago) | 1 June 2012 (13 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $988 | $285 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
i5-3570S has 41% better value for money than Opteron 6281.
Performance to price scatter graph
Detailed specifications
Opteron 6281 and Core i5-3570S 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 | 16 (Hexadeca-Core) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 16 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | 2.5 GHz | 3.1 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.2 GHz | 3.8 GHz |
| Bus rate | no data | 5 GT/s |
| L1 cache | 768 KB | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 2 MB (per module) | 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 8 MB (per die) | 6 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 22 nm |
| Die size | 2x 315 mm2 | 133 mm2 |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 69 °C |
| Number of transistors | 2,400 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | no data | - |
Compatibility
Information on Opteron 6281 and Core i5-3570S 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 | 4 | 1 |
| Socket | G34 | FCLGA1155 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 130 Watt | 65 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Opteron 6281 and Core i5-3570S. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | no data | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| FMA | + | - |
| AVX | - | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | no data | 2.0 |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | no data | - |
| Idle States | no data | + |
| Thermal Monitoring | - | + |
| FDI | no data | + |
Security technologies
Opteron 6281 and Core i5-3570S technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
| EDB | no data | + |
| Secure Key | no data | + |
| Identity Protection | - | + |
| Anti-Theft | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Opteron 6281 and Core i5-3570S 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 Opteron 6281 and Core i5-3570S. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR3 |
| Maximum memory size | no data | 32 GB |
| Max memory channels | no data | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | no data | 25.6 GB/s |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | N/A | Intel HD Graphics 2500 |
| Quick Sync Video | - | + |
| Clear Video HD | no data | + |
| Graphics max frequency | no data | 1.15 GHz |
| InTru 3D | no data | + |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of Opteron 6281 and Core i5-3570S integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | no data | 3 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Opteron 6281 and Core i5-3570S.
| PCIe version | 2.0 | 3.0 |
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 | 4.16 | 2.68 |
| Recency | 1 May 2012 | 1 June 2012 |
| Physical cores | 16 | 4 |
| Threads | 16 | 4 |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 22 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 130 Watt | 65 Watt |
Opteron 6281 has a 55.2% higher aggregate performance score, and 300% more physical cores and 300% more threads.
i5-3570S, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 1 month, a 45.5% more advanced lithography process, and 100% lower power consumption.
The AMD Opteron 6281 is our recommended choice as it beats the Intel Core i5-3570S in performance tests.
Be aware that Opteron 6281 is a server/workstation processor while Core i5-3570S is a desktop one.
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