Xeon E7530 vs Opteron 6281

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Aggregate performance score

Opteron 6281
2012
16 cores / 16 threads, 130 Watt
4.53
+0.7%
Xeon E7530
2010
6 cores / 12 threads, 105 Watt
4.50

Opteron 6281 outperforms Xeon E7530 by a minimal 1% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking14371446
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.87no data
Market segmentServerServer
Power efficiency3.364.13
DesignerAMDIntel
ManufacturerGlobalFoundriesno data
Architecture codenameInterlagos (2011−2012)no data
Release date1 May 2012 (13 years ago)1 January 2010 (15 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$988no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Performance to price scatter graph

Detailed specifications

Opteron 6281 and Xeon E7530 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 cores16 (Hexadeca-Core)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads1612
Base clock speed2.5 GHz1.87 GHz
Boost clock speed3.2 GHz2.13 GHz
L1 cache768 KBno data
L2 cache2 MB (per module)no data
L3 cache8 MB (per die)12 MB L3 Cache
Chip lithography32 nm45 nm
Die size2x 315 mm2no data
Maximum core temperatureno data64 °C
Number of transistors2,400 millionno data
64 bit support+-
Windows 11 compatibilityno data-

Compatibility

Information on Opteron 6281 and Xeon E7530 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 configuration4no data
SocketG34FCLGA1567
Power consumption (TDP)130 Watt105 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Opteron 6281 and Xeon E7530. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI+-
FMA+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data1.0
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+

Security technologies

Opteron 6281 and Xeon E7530 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

EDBno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Opteron 6281 and Xeon E7530 are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-xno data+
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Opteron 6281 and Xeon E7530. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/Ano data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Opteron 6281 and Xeon E7530.

PCIe version2.0no data

Synthetic benchmark performance

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.

Opteron 6281 4.53
+0.7%
Xeon E7530 4.50

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.

Opteron 6281 7279
+0.7%
Xeon E7530 7231

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 4.53 4.50
Recency 1 May 2012 1 January 2010
Physical cores 16 6
Threads 16 12
Chip lithography 32 nm 45 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 130 Watt 105 Watt

Opteron 6281 has a 0.7% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 years, 166.7% more physical cores and 33.3% more threads, and a 40.6% more advanced lithography process.

Xeon E7530, on the other hand, has 23.8% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between AMD Opteron 6281 and Intel Xeon E7530.

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