AMD Phenom II X4 980 BE vs Intel Xeon E5-2403
Physical Specifications
| Socket | AMD Socket AM3 | Intel Socket 1356 |
|---|---|---|
| Process size | 45 nm | 32 nm |
| Transistors | 758 million | 1,270 million |
| Die size | 258 mm² | 294 mm² |
| Package | µPGA | — |
| Foundry | — | Intel |
Performance
| Frequency | 3.7 GHz | 1800 MHz |
|---|---|---|
| Turbo clock | — | — |
| Base clock | 2000 MHz | 100 MHz |
| Multiplier | 18.5x | 18.0x |
| Multiplier unlocked | Yes | No |
| Voltage | 1.325 V | 1.35 V |
| TDP | 125 W | 80 W |
Architecture Details
| Vertical Segment | Desktop | Server/Workstation |
|---|---|---|
| Production status | End-of-life | unknown |
| Release date | May 3rd, 2011 | May 14th, 2012 |
| Codename | Deneb | Sandy Bridge-EN |
| Generation | Phenom II X4 | Xeon E5 |
| Part | HDZ980FBK4DGMHDZ980FBGMBOX | SR0LS |
| Memory support | DDR3 Dual-channel | DDR3 |
| ECC memory | No | Yes |
| PCI Express | Gen 2 | — |
Cores
| Total Cores | 4 | 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Threads | 4 | 8 |
| SMP # CPUs | 1 | 2 |
| Integrated graphics | — | — |
Cache
| Cache L1 | 128K (per core) | 64K (per core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cache L2 | 512K (per core) | 256K (per core) |
| Cache L3 | 6MB (shared) | 10MB (shared) |
Notes
| Notes | This processor comes with an unlocked base clock multiplier, allowing users to set the multiplier value higher than shipped value, to facilitate better overclocking. It is branded under the Black Edition label. | — |
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Features & Technologies
| 3DNow! | Yes | — |
|---|---|---|
| AES-NI | — | Yes |
| AMD-V | Yes | — |
| AMD64 | Yes | — |
| AVX | — | Yes |
| EIST | — | Yes |
| HTT | — | Yes |
| Intel 64 | — | Yes |
| MMX | Yes | Yes |
| NX bit | Yes | — |
| SSE | Yes | Yes |
| SSE2 | Yes | Yes |
| SSE3 | Yes | Yes |
| SSE4.2 | — | Yes |
| SSE4A | Yes | — |
| SSSE3 | — | Yes |
| TXT | — | Yes |
| VT-d | — | Yes |
| VT-x | — | Yes |
| XD bit | — | Yes |
