Core i7-2670QM vs Opteron 6282 SE

Primary details

Comparing Opteron 6282 SE and Core i7-2670QM processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	1330	1692
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	1.07	no data
Market segment	Server	Laptop
Series	no data	Intel Core i7
Architecture codename	Interlagos (2011−2012)	Sandy Bridge (2011−2013)
Release date	14 November 2011 (12 years ago)	12 October 2011 (12 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$1,090	$378
Current price	$400 (0.4x MSRP)	$382 (1x MSRP)

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

Opteron 6282 SE and Core i7-2670QM 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	8
Base clock speed	2.6 GHz	2.2 GHz
Boost clock speed	3.3 GHz	3.1 GHz
L1 cache	768 KB	64K (per core)
L2 cache	16 MB	256K (per core)
L3 cache	8 MB (per die)	6 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Die size	316 mm2	216 mm2
Maximum core temperature	no data	100 °C
Number of transistors	2,400 million	1,160 million
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	-
Unlocked multiplier	No	No

Compatibility

Information on Opteron 6282 SE and Core i7-2670QM 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	FCPGA988
Power consumption (TDP)	140 Watt	45 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Opteron 6282 SE and Core i7-2670QM. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	no data	Intel® AVX
AES-NI	+	+
FMA	+	+
AVX	+	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	no data	+
My WiFi	no data	+
Turbo Boost Technology	no data	2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology	no data	+
Idle States	no data	+
Thermal Monitoring	no data	+
Flex Memory Access	no data	+
Demand Based Switching	no data	-
FDI	no data	+
Fast Memory Access	no data	+
Status	no data	Discontinued

Security technologies

Opteron 6282 SE and Core i7-2670QM technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	no data	-
EDB	no data	+
Identity Protection	no data	+
Anti-Theft	no data	+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Opteron 6282 SE and Core i7-2670QM are enumerated here.

AMD-V	+	no data
VT-d	no data	-
VT-x	no data	+
EPT	no data	+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Opteron 6282 SE and Core i7-2670QM. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333
Maximum memory size	no data	32 GB
Max memory channels	no data	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	no data	21.3 GB/s
ECC memory support	no data	-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card	no data	Intel HD Graphics 3000
Quick Sync Video	no data	+
Clear Video HD	no data	+
Graphics max frequency	no data	1.1 GHz
InTru 3D	no data	+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Opteron 6282 SE and Core i7-2670QM integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported	no data	2
eDP	no data	+
DisplayPort	no data	+
HDMI	no data	+
SDVO	no data	+
CRT	no data	+

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Opteron 6282 SE and Core i7-2670QM.

PCIe version	2.0	2.0
PCI Express lanes	no data	16

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.

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Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Opteron 6282 SE outperforms Core i7-2670QM by 71% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

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Pros & cons summary

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Performance score	4.13	2.41
Recency	14 November 2011	12 October 2011
Physical cores	16	4
Threads	16	8
Cost	$1090	$378
Power consumption (TDP)	140 Watt	45 Watt

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