AMD Opteron 6168 processor review

Opteron 6168 processor released by AMD; release date: March 2010. The processor is designed for server-computers and based on Magny-Cours microarchitecture.

CPU is locked to prevent overclocking. Total number of cores - 12. Maximum CPU clock speed - 1.9 GHz. Manufacturing process technology - 45 nm. Cache size: L1 - 768 KB (shared), L2 - 6144 KB (per core), L3 - 12288 KB.

Supported memory types: DDR3.

Supported socket types: G34. Maximum number of processors in a configuration - 2. Power consumption (TDP): 115 Watt.

Benchmarks

PassMark
Single thread mark

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

4870

845

PassMark
CPU mark

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

156834

15745

Name	Value
PassMark - Single thread mark	845
PassMark - CPU mark	15745

Specifications (specs)

Essentials
Architecture codename	Magny-Cours
Launch date	March 2010
Place in performance rating	1957
Vertical segment	Server
Performance
64 bit support
Die size	346 mm
L1 cache	768 KB (shared)
L2 cache	6144 KB (per core)
L3 cache	12288 KB
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	69 °C
Maximum frequency	1.9 GHz
Number of cores	12
Transistor count	1800 million

Memory
Supported memory types	DDR3
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2
Sockets supported	G34
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	115 Watt