Product Comparison: AMD Opteron 6212 vs Intel Xeon E5-2690 v3


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General Specifications
Brand
AMD
Intel
Model
Opteron 6212
Xeon E5-2690 v3
Origin
Malaysia
Costa Rica
About the Product
IMD Opteron 6212 is a powerful server processor. It has 8 cores and 8 threads. The clock frequency is 2.6GHz and the maximum clock frequency is 3.2GHz which ensures high performance. It has a L3 cache size of 16MB. It is also compatible with the G34 socket.
Intel Xeon E5-2690 v3 is a server processor based on Haswell architecture. The clock frequency is 2.6GHz and maximum clock frequency is 3.5GHz. It has 12 cores and 24 threads and is manufactured using a 22 nm process technology. The processor is compatible with supports DDR4 memory.
Package Size
Height
5.5 in.
5.5 in.
Width
4.4 in.
Depth
2.3 in.
3.2 in.
Weight
1.1 lbs.
1 lbs.

AMD Opteron 6212

Intel Xeon E5-2690 v3

AMD Opteron 6212

Intel Xeon E5-2690 v3

Details
Socket
G34
FCLGA2011-3
Lithography
32 nm
22 nm
Type of Processors
Server
Server
Code Name
Interlagos
Haswell
What customers say about "Details"
AMD Opteron 6212 CPU Processor
  • I have been using AMD for a long time, so the installation was not difficult.
  • This processor is well fixed on the socket.
  • This is a cool processor, installed it quickly.
  • This is not the easiest socket. It was difficult for me.
  • This is not a new processor and a motherboard with such a socket needs to be looked for.
Intel Xeon E5-2690 v3 CPU Processor
  • I installed this processor in a few minutes, I'm happy.
  • I figured out how to set it up pretty quickly.
  • Nice product with a great socket. Highly recommend.
  • The processor is really good. The installation was simple.
  • I had to carefully read the instructions to install the CPU, not easy.
Technical Specifications
CPU Cores
8
12
CPU Threads
8
24
Clock Speed
2.6 GHz
2.6 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed
3.2 GHz
3.5 GHz
Max TDP
115 W
135 W
Max Temperature
71.7 °C
89.9 °C
Data Width
64 bits
64 bits
Virtualization Technology
Yes
Yes

AMD Opteron 6212

Intel Xeon E5-2690 v3

AMD Opteron 6212

Intel Xeon E5-2690 v3

AMD Opteron 6212

Intel Xeon E5-2690 v3

AMD Opteron 6212

Intel Xeon E5-2690 v3

AMD Opteron 6212

Intel Xeon E5-2690 v3

What customers say about "Technical Specifications"
AMD Opteron 6212 CPU Processor
  • I am happy with this processor. It's pretty powerful.
  • Good processor for the server. I have been using it for several years.
  • I liked this CPU, it overclocks well. Thanks AMD.
  • Good CPU clock speed. This is a fairly efficient chip.
  • This chip gets quite hot, pay attention.
Intel Xeon E5-2690 v3 CPU Processor
  • I was able to force turbo to always stay on so in essence it runs at 3.5GHz.
  • It is about as good as a modern 8-10 core system as far as gaming and performance goes.
  • It is a very powerful server processor. I have been using it for several years.
  • Very cool processor. It has high speed, great power.
  • The processor overclocks well and runs stably.
Cache And Memory Specifications
L1 Cache Size
384 kB
768 kB
L2 Cache Size
8000 kB
3072 kB
L3 Cache Size
16000 kB
30000 kB
Max Memory Size
256 GB
768 GB
Memory Types
DDR3
DDR4
Max Memory Channels
4
4
Max Memory Bandwidth
51.2 GB/s
68 GB/s

AMD Opteron 6212

Intel Xeon E5-2690 v3

AMD Opteron 6212

Intel Xeon E5-2690 v3

What customers say about "Cache And Memory Specifications"
AMD Opteron 6212 CPU Processor
  • Very reliable processor. It has a good socket.
  • I am completely happy with this processor. Good size L3 cache.
  • Works great with DDR3 memory type. Highly recommend.
  • It has pretty good memory bandwidth. I like this.
  • I have a very good experience with this chip. Cool cache size.
Intel Xeon E5-2690 v3 CPU Processor
  • The cache size is excellent. This server processor does everything it was designed to do.
  • Excellent L3 cache size. Installed on my home server, I'm happy.
  • This powerful processor works well with the DDR4 2133.
  • It has stable performance, large cache size. I recommend this.
  • It is a modern server processor. Cool cache size.
Supported Technologies
Execute Disable Bit / Virus Protection
Yes
Yes
Turbo Boost / Turbo Core
Yes
Yes
Enhanced SpeedStep / PowerNow!
No
Yes
Hyper-Threading / HyperTransport
Yes
Yes
Warranty / Certifications
Manufacturer Warranty
3 year(s)
3 year(s)
Certifications
CE, FCC
CE, FCC
Other Information
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