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Intel Xeon E5-2620 v3
CPUBoss recommends the Intel Xeon E5-2620 v3 based on its performance and cost to run.
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Released July, 2014
Intel Xeon E5-2620 v3
- 2.4 GHz
- Hexa core
- Unlocked
5.6 Out of 10
Reasons to buy the Intel Xeon E5-2620 v3
 | Is unlocked Yes | | Much better PassMark score 9,977 |
| | Significantly more l3 cache 15 MB | | Much better performance per watt 12.6 pt/W |
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Released March, 2010
AMD Opteron 6134
- 2.3 GHz
- Octa core
4.5 Out of 10
Reasons to buy the AMD Opteron 6134
| | Supports more CPUs in SMP configuration 4 |
CPUBoss Review Our evaluation of E5-2620 v3 vs 6134 among all CPUs
Performance | |
Benchmark performance using all cores | |
| PCMark 8 Home 3.0 Accelerated, PassMark and 1 more | |
Single-core Performance | |
Individual core benchmark performance | |
| PassMark (Single Core), Geekbench 3 Single Core and 1 more | |
Integrated Graphics | |
Integrated GPU performance for graphics | |
| Sky Diver and Cloud Gate | |
Integrated Graphics (OpenCL) | |
Integrated GPU performance for parallel computing | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Bitcoin mining and 4 more | |
Performance per Watt | |
How efficiently does the processor use electricity? | |
| Sky Diver, Cloud Gate, CompuBench 1.5 Bitcoin mining and 11 more | |
Value | |
Are you paying a premium for performance? | |
| Sky Diver, Cloud Gate, CompuBench 1.5 Bitcoin mining and 11 more | |
| 5.6 | CPUBoss Score |
Combination of all six facets | |
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Differences What are the advantages of each
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| Is unlocked | Yes | vs | No | Somewhat common; An unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Much better PassMark score | 9,977 | vs | 2,938 | Around 3.5x better PassMark score | |||
| Significantly more l3 cache | 15 MB | vs | 12 MB | 25% more l3 cache; more data can be stored in the l3 cache for quick access later | |||
| Much better performance per watt | 12.6 pt/W | vs | 0.7 pt/W | More than 18x better performance per watt | |||
| Higher clock speed | 2.4 GHz | vs | 2.3 GHz | Around 5% higher clock speed | |||
| More threads | 12 | vs | 8 | 4 more threads | |||
| Newer manufacturing process | 22 nm | vs | 45 nm | A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor | |||
| Significantly lower typical power consumption | 69.06W | vs | 93.44W | More than 25% lower typical power consumption | |||
| Much more l3 cache per core | 2.5 MB/core | vs | 1.5 MB/core | More than 65% more l3 cache per core | |||
| Much better overclocked clock speed (Air) | 2.66 GHz | vs | 2.3 GHz | More than 15% better overclocked clock speed (Air) | |||
| Much better overclocked clock speed (Water) | 2.87 GHz | vs | 2.3 GHz | Around 25% better overclocked clock speed (Water) | |||
| Newer | Jul, 2014 | vs | Mar, 2010 | Release date over 4 years later | |||
| Significantly lower annual commercial energy cost | 74.46 $/year | vs | 100.74 $/year | More than 25% lower annual commercial energy cost | |||
| Significantly lower annual home energy cost | 20.48 $/year | vs | 27.7 $/year | More than 25% lower annual home energy cost | |||
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| Supports more CPUs in SMP configuration | 4 | vs | 2 | Twice as many CPUs in SMP configuration | |||
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Benchmarks Real world tests of Xeon E5-2620 v3 vs Opteron 6134
GeekBench 3 (Multi-core) Data courtesy Primate Labs
GeekBench 3 (Single core) Data courtesy Primate Labs
GeekBench 3 (AES single core) Data courtesy Primate Labs
PassMark Data courtesy Passmark
Specifications Full list of technical specs
summary | Xeon E5-2620 v3 | vs | Opteron 6134 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clock speed | 2.4 GHz | 2.3 GHz | |
| Cores | Hexa core | Octa core | |
| Is unlocked | Yes | No | |
features | |||
| Has a NX bit | Yes | Yes | |
| Has virtualization support | Yes | Yes | |
| Instruction set extensions | |||
| SSE4a | |||
| SSE2 | |||
| MMX | |||
| AVX | |||
| SSE3 | |||
| SSE | |||
| 3DNow! | |||
| AES | |||
| AVX 2.0 | |||
power consumption | |||
| TDP | 85W | 115W | |
| Annual home energy cost | 20.48 $/year | 27.7 $/year | |
| Annual commercial energy cost | 74.46 $/year | 100.74 $/year | |
| Performance per watt | 12.6 pt/W | 0.7 pt/W | |
| Typical power consumption | 69.06W | 93.44W | |
details | Xeon E5-2620 v3 | vs | Opteron 6134 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threads | 12 | 8 | |
| L3 cache | 15 MB | 12 MB | |
| L3 cache per core | 2.5 MB/core | 1.5 MB/core | |
| Manufacture process | 22 nm | 45 nm | |
| Max CPUs | 2 | 4 | |
| Operating temperature | Unknown - 72.6°C | Unknown - 55°C | |
overclocking | |||
| Overclocked clock speed | 2.66 GHz | 2.3 GHz | |
| Overclocked clock speed (Water) | 2.87 GHz | 2.3 GHz | |
| Overclocked clock speed (Air) | 2.66 GHz | 2.3 GHz | |
integrated graphics | |||
| GPU | None | None | |
| Label | N/A | N/A | |
| Latest DirectX | N/A | N/A | |
| Number of displays supported | N/A | N/A | |
| GPU clock speed | N/A | N/A | |
| Turbo clock speed | N/A | N/A | |
| 3DMark06 | N/A | N/A | |
bus | |||
| Architecture | QPI | HyperTransport 3.0 | |
| Clock speed | 4,000 MHz | 3,200 MHz | |
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