AMD Opteron 6278 processor review

Opteron 6278 processor released by AMD; release date: May 2012. The processor is designed for server-computers and based on Interlagos microarchitecture.

CPU is unlocked for overclocking. Total number of cores - 16, threads - 16. Maximum CPU clock speed - 3.3 GHz. Maximum operating temperature - 69°C. Manufacturing process technology - 32 nm. Cache size: L1 - 768 KB, L2 - 16 MB, L3 - 16 MB.

Supported memory types: DDR3.

Supported socket types: G34. Maximum number of processors in a configuration - 4. Power consumption (TDP): 115 Watt.

Benchmarks

PassMark
Single thread mark

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

4760

1007

PassMark
CPU mark

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

154674

13733

Name	Value
PassMark - Single thread mark	1007
PassMark - CPU mark	13733

Specifications (specs)

Essentials
Architecture codename	Interlagos
Family	AMD Opteron
Launch date	May 2012
OPN Tray	OS6278WKTGGGU
Place in performance rating	1767
Series	AMD Opteron 6200 Series Processor
Vertical segment	Server
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.4 GHz
Die size	316 mm
L1 cache	768 KB
L2 cache	16 MB
L3 cache	16 MB
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm
Maximum core temperature	69°C
Maximum frequency	3.3 GHz
Number of cores	16
Number of threads	16
Transistor count	2400 million
Unlocked

Memory
Supported memory frequency	2000 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR3
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	4
Sockets supported	G34
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	115 Watt
Advanced Technologies
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)