Opteron 6278 vs Xeon E5-1680 v4
Opteron 6278
Xeon E5-1680 v4
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Opteron 6278
Performance Per Dollar Xeon E5-1680 v4
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Opteron 6278 | Xeon E5-1680 v4 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
| Longevity | 🛑 Legacy (Interlagos (2011−2012) / 32 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Broadwell-EP (2016) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Opteron 6278 | Xeon E5-1680 v4 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
Performance Check
To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.
Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Opteron 6278 and Xeon E5-1680 v4
Opteron 6278
The Opteron 6278 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 1 May 2012 (13 years ago). It is based on the Interlagos (2011−2012) architecture. It features 16 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.4 GHz, with boost up to 3.3 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 2 MB (per module). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: G34. Thermal design power (TDP): 115 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 13,733 points. Launch price was $988.
Xeon E5-1680 v4
The Xeon E5-1680 v4 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 20 June 2016 (9 years ago). It is based on the Broadwell-EP (2016) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.4 GHz, with boost up to 4 GHz. L3 cache: 20 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011. Thermal design power (TDP): 140 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-1600, DDR4-1866, DDR4-2133, DDR4-2400. Passmark benchmark score: 13,945 points. Launch price was $1,723.
Processing Power
The Opteron 6278 packs 16 cores / 16 threads, while the Xeon E5-1680 v4 offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Opteron 6278 has 8 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.3 GHz on the Opteron 6278 versus 4 GHz on the Xeon E5-1680 v4 — a 19.2% clock advantage for the Xeon E5-1680 v4 (base: 2.4 GHz vs 3.4 GHz). The Opteron 6278 uses the Interlagos (2011−2012) architecture (32 nm), while the Xeon E5-1680 v4 uses Broadwell-EP (2016) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Opteron 6278 scores 13,733 against the Xeon E5-1680 v4's 13,945 — a 1.5% lead for the Xeon E5-1680 v4. L3 cache: 8 MB (total) on the Opteron 6278 vs 20 MB (total) on the Xeon E5-1680 v4.
| Feature | Opteron 6278 | Xeon E5-1680 v4 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 16 / 16+100% | 8 / 16 |
| Boost Clock | 3.3 GHz | 4 GHz+21% |
| Base Clock | 2.4 GHz | 3.4 GHz+42% |
| L3 Cache | 8 MB (total) | 20 MB (total)+150% |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB (per module)+700% | 256K (per core) |
| Process | 32 nm | 14 nm-56% |
| Architecture | Interlagos (2011−2012) | Broadwell-EP (2016) |
| PassMark | 13,733 | 13,945+2% |
Memory & Platform
The Opteron 6278 uses the G34 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Xeon E5-1680 v4 uses LGA2011 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Opteron 6278 | Xeon E5-1680 v4 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | G34 | LGA2011 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 2.0 | PCIe 3.0+50% |
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