AMD Opteron 6166 HE vs AMD Opteron 6204

Comparative analysis of AMD Opteron 6166 HE and AMD Opteron 6204 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility.

AMD Opteron 6166 HE

AMD Opteron 6204

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Opteron 6166 HE

8 more cores, run more applications at once: 12 vs 4
8 more threads: 12 vs 4
3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 50% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 35% lower typical power consumption: 85 Watt vs 115 Watt

Number of cores	12 vs 4
Number of threads	12 vs 4
L1 cache	1536 KB vs 512 KB
L2 cache	6 MB vs 4 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	85 Watt vs 115 Watt

Reasons to consider the AMD Opteron 6204

Around 8% higher maximum core temperature: 74.40°C vs 69°C
Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later

Maximum core temperature	74.40°C vs 69°C
L3 cache	16 MB vs 12 MB

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Opteron 6166 HE	AMD Opteron 6204
Essentials
Family	AMD Opteron	AMD Opteron
OPN Tray	OS6166VATCEGO	OS6204WKT4GGU
Place in performance rating	not rated	not rated
Series	AMD Opteron 6100 Series Processor	AMD Opteron 6200 Series Processor
Vertical segment	Server	Server
Performance
Base frequency	1.8 GHz	3.3 GHz
L1 cache	1536 KB	512 KB
L2 cache	6 MB	4 MB
L3 cache	12 MB	16 MB
Maximum core temperature	69°C	74.40°C
Number of cores	12	4
Number of threads	12	4
Unlocked
Manufacturing process technology		32 nm
Memory
Supported memory frequency	1800 MHz	2000 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR3
Compatibility
Sockets supported	G34	G34
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	85 Watt	115 Watt