Xeon X7542 vs Opteron 6281
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Primary details
Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 1579 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 0.27 | no data |
| Market segment | Server | Server |
| Power efficiency | 1.35 | no data |
| Designer | AMD | Intel |
| Manufacturer | GlobalFoundries | no data |
| Architecture codename | Interlagos (2011−2012) | no data |
| Release date | 1 May 2012 (14 years ago) | 1 January 2010 (16 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $988 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Performance to price scatter graph
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Detailed specifications
Basic parameters of Opteron 6281 and Xeon X7542: 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) | no data |
| Threads | 16 | no data |
| Base clock speed | 2.5 GHz | 2.67 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.2 GHz | 2.8 GHz |
| L1 cache | 768 KB | no data |
| L2 cache | 2 MB (per module) | no data |
| L3 cache | 8 MB (per die) | 18 MB L3 Cache |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 45 nm |
| Die size | 2x 315 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum core temperature | 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 Xeon X7542 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 | no data |
| Socket | G34 | FCLGA1567 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 130 Watt | 130 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Opteron 6281 and Xeon X7542. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | - |
| FMA | + | - |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | no data | 1.0 |
Security technologies
Opteron 6281 and Xeon X7542 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| EDB | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Opteron 6281 and Xeon X7542 are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | - |
| VT-x | no data | + |
| EPT | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Opteron 6281 and Xeon X7542. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | N/A | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Opteron 6281 and Xeon X7542.
| PCIe version | 2.0 | no data |
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