Xeon E7530 vs Opteron 6380

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Aggregate performance score

Opteron 6380
2012
16 cores / 16 threads, 115 Watt
4.21
Xeon E7530
2010
6 cores / 12 threads, 105 Watt
4.55
+8.1%

Xeon E7530 outperforms Opteron 6380 by a small 8% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Opteron 6380 and Xeon E7530 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking13751301
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.63no data
Market segmentServerServer
Power efficiency3.464.10
Architecture codenameAbu Dhabi (2012)no data
Release date5 November 2012 (12 years ago)1 January 2010 (14 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$1,150no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Opteron 6380 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 speed3.4 GHz2.13 GHz
L1 cache768 KBno data
L2 cache16 MBno data
L3 cache8 MB (per die)12 MB L3 Cache
Chip lithography32 nm45 nm
Die size315 mm2no data
Maximum core temperatureno data64 °C
Number of transistors2,400 millionno data
64 bit support+-
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Opteron 6380 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)115 Watt105 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Opteron 6380 and Xeon E7530. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

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

Security technologies

Opteron 6380 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 6380 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 6380 and Xeon E7530. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Opteron 6380 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. 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 6380 4.21
Xeon E7530 4.55
+8.1%

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.

Opteron 6380 6687
Xeon E7530 7231
+8.1%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 4.21 4.55
Recency 5 November 2012 1 January 2010
Physical cores 16 6
Threads 16 12
Chip lithography 32 nm 45 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 115 Watt 105 Watt

Opteron 6380 has 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 a 8.1% higher aggregate performance score, and 9.5% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Opteron 6380 and Xeon E7530.


Should you still have questions on choice between Opteron 6380 and Xeon E7530, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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