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Intel Xeon L5609 vs AMD Opteron X3421 APU

The AMD Opteron X3421 APU is newer than Intel Xeon L5609 @ 1.87GHz, while the multi-threaded (CPU Mark) is simliar, AMD Opteron X3421 APU is around 23% faster in single-thread testing. However, Intel Xeon L5609 @ 1.87GHz uses around 13% more power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Server CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 26 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.

×Intel Xeon L5609 @ 1.87GHz×AMD Opteron X3421 APU+ ADD
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Socket TypeLGA1366NA2
CPU ClassServerServer
Clockspeed1.9 GHz2.1 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 1.9 GHzUp to 3.4 GHz
# of Physical Cores4 (Threads: 4)4 (in 4 physical modules)
CacheL1: 512KB, L2: 2.0MB, L3: 12MBL1: 512KB, L2: 4.0MB,
TDP40W35W
Yearly Running Cost$7.30$6.39
Other
First Seen on ChartQ1 2010Q2 2017
# of Samples125
CPU Value0.00.0
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)1160(-22.6%)1499(0.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)3298(-2.4%)3377(0.0%)
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CPU Mark Rating
As of 7th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Xeon L5609 @ 1.87GHz
3,298
AMD Opteron X3421 APU
3,377
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 7th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Xeon L5609 @ 1.87GHz
1,160
AMD Opteron X3421 APU
1,499
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Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Intel Xeon L5609 @ 1.87GHz AMD Opteron X3421 APU
Max TDP40W35W
Power consumption per day (kWh)0.080.07
Running cost per day$0.020$0.018
Power consumption per year (kWh)29.225.6
Running cost per year$7.30$6.39
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.