AMD Opteron 6378 processor review

AMD Opteron 6378

Opteron 6378 processor released by AMD; release date: November 2012. At the time of release, the processor cost $396. The processor is designed for server-computers and based on Abu Dhabi 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
4870
1018
PassMark
CPU mark
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
156834
12352
Name Value
PassMark - Single thread mark 1018
PassMark - CPU mark 12352

Specifications (specs)

Essentials

Architecture codename Abu Dhabi
Family AMD Opteron
Launch date November 2012
Launch price (MSRP) $396
OPN Tray OS6378WKTGGHK
Place in performance rating 1889
Price now $199.99
Series AMD Opteron 6300 Series Processor
Value for money (0-100) 3.17
Vertical segment Server

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.4 GHz
Die size 315 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™)