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Intel Xeon W5580 vs AMD Opteron 6212

The AMD Opteron 6212 is newer than Intel Xeon W5580 @ 3.20GHz also around 16% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing, but Intel Xeon W5580 @ 3.20GHz is around 28% faster in single-thread testing. However, Intel Xeon W5580 @ 3.20GHz uses around 12% more power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Server CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 35 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.

×Intel Xeon W5580 @ 3.20GHz×AMD Opteron 6212+ ADD
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Socket TypeLGA1366Socket G34
CPU ClassServerServer
Clockspeed3.2 GHz2.6 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 3.5 GHzUp to 2.9 GHz
# of Physical Cores4 (Threads: 8)8 (in 4 physical modules)
CacheL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 8MBL1: 640KB, L2: 16.0MB, L3: 12MB
TDP130W115W
Yearly Running Cost$23.73$20.99
Other
First Seen on ChartQ1 2009Q2 2013
# of Samples332
CPU Value5.88.2
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)1499(0.0%)1085(-27.6%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)3368(-15.9%)4007(0.0%)
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CPU Mark Rating
As of 23rd of November 2024 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Xeon W5580 @ 3.20GHz
3,368
AMD Opteron 6212
4,007
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 23rd of November 2024 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Xeon W5580 @ 3.20GHz
5.8
AMD Opteron 6212
8.2
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 23rd of November 2024 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Xeon W5580 @ 3.20GHz
1,499
AMD Opteron 6212
1,085
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Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Intel Xeon W5580 @ 3.20GHz AMD Opteron 6212
Max TDP130W115W
Power consumption per day (kWh)NANA
Running cost per dayNANA
Power consumption per year (kWh)NANA
Running cost per yearNANA
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.