Opteron 6272 [in 1 benchmark]
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Opteron 6272
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Summary
AMD started AMD Opteron 6272 sales 14 November 2011 at a recommended price of $325. This is an Interlagos architecture desktop processor primarily aimed at office systems. It has 16 cores and 16 threads, and is based on 32 nm manufacturing technology, with a maximum frequency of 3000 MHz and a locked multiplier.
Compatibility-wise, this is
AMD Socket G34
processor with a TDP of 115 Watt. It supports DDR3 memory.
It provides poor benchmark performance at
4.22%
of a leader’s which is AMD EPYC 9654.
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General info
Opteron 6272 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and pricing.
| Place in performance rating | 1230 | |
| Value for money | 0.64 | |
| Market segment | Server | |
| Architecture codename | Interlagos (2011−2012) | |
| Release date | 14 November 2011 (11 years old) |
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| Launch price (MSRP) | $325 | of 305 (Core i7-870) |
| Current price | $398 (1.2x MSRP) | of 25332 (Xeon Platinum 8276L) |
Value for money
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Technical specs
Basic microprocessor parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters can generally indicate CPU performance, but to be more precise you have to review its test results.
| Physical cores | 16 (Hexadeca-Core) | |
| Threads | 16 | |
| Base clock speed | 2.1 GHz | of 4.7 (FX-9590) |
| Boost clock speed | 3 GHz | of 6 (Core i9-13900KS) |
| L1 cache | 768 KB (shared) | of 7475.2 (Apple M2 Pro 10-Core) |
| L2 cache | 8.00391 MB (per core) | of 36 (Apple M2 Max) |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | of 768 (EPYC 7373X) |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | of 4 (Ryzen 9 7940HS) |
| Die size | 316 mm2 | |
| Number of transistors | 2,400 million | of 9900000 (Ryzen 5 7645HX) |
| 64 bit support | + | |
| Windows 11 compatibility | — |
Compatibility
Information on Opteron 6272 compatibility with other computer components and devices: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc.
Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one.
Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | 2 | of 8 (Opteron 842) |
| Socket | G34 | |
| Thermal design power (TDP) | 115 Watt | of 400 (Xeon Platinum 9282) |
Technologies and extensions
Technological capabilities and additional instructions supported by Opteron 6272. You’ll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | |
| FMA | + | |
| AVX | + |
Virtualization technologies
Supported virtual machine optimization technologies.
Some are specific to Intel only, some to AMD.
| AMD-V | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel number of RAM supported by Opteron 6272’s memory controller. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequency may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | of 5600 (Ryzen 9 7940HS) |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection types of supported peripherals.
| PCIe version | 2.0 | of 5 (Core i9-12900K) |
Benchmark performance
Single-core and multi-core benchmark results of Opteron 6272. Overall benchmark performance is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.
Overall score
This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.
Opteron 6272
4.22
- Passmark
Passmark
Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.
Benchmark coverage: 67%
Opteron 6272
5240
Relative perfomance
Overall Opteron 6272 performance compared to nearest competitors among server CPUs.
Intel Xeon E5-2430L
100.71
Intel Xeon E3-1230L v3
100.47
Intel Xeon E5-1607 v4
100.24
AMD Opteron 6272
100
Intel Xeon E5649
99.
76
Intel Xeon E3-1220 v3
99.29
Intel Xeon E5-2420
97.87
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Recommended GPUs
People consider these graphics cards to be good for Opteron 6272, according to our PC configuration statistics.
GeForce GTX
1050 Ti
25%
Radeon RX
470
25%
GeForce GTX
260
25%
FirePro
V7800
25%
These are the fastest graphics cards for Opteron 6272 in our user configuration statistics.
There is a total of 4 configurations based on Opteron 6272 in our database.
Radeon RX
470
25% (1/4)
GeForce GTX
1050 Ti
25% (1/4)
GeForce GTX
260
25% (1/4)
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AMD Opteron 6272 vs Intel Xeon E5-2620: What is the difference?
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61 facts in comparison
AMD Opteron 6272
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Why is AMD Opteron 6272 better than Intel Xeon E5-2620?
- 4 more CPU threads?
16vs12 - 2.8x faster CPU speed?
16 x 2.1GHzvs6 x 2GHz - 1MB bigger L3 cache?
16MBvs15MB - 0.5GHz higher turbo clock speed?
3GHzvs2.5GHz - 384KB bigger L1 cache?
768KBvs384KB - 14.
5MB bigger L2 cache?
16MBvs1.5MB - 0.75MB/core more L2 cache per core?
1MB/corevs0.25MB/core - 267MHz higher ram speed?
1600MHzvs1333MHz
Why is Intel Xeon E5-2620 better than AMD Opteron 6272?
- 20W lower TDP?
95Wvs115W - 8.4°C higher maximum operating temperature?
77.4°Cvs69°C - Uses multithreading?
- 1.5MB/core more L3 cache per core?
2.5MB/corevs1MB/core - Has AVX?
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User reviews
Overall Rating
AMD Opteron 6272
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AMD Opteron 6272
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0/10
0 User reviews
Intel Xeon E5-2620
2 User reviews
Intel Xeon E5-2620
10.0/10
2 User reviews
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Value for money
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Performance
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Performance
CPU speed
16 x 2.1GHz
6 x 2GHz
The CPU speed indicates how many processing cycles per second can be executed by a CPU, considering all of its cores (processing units). It is calculated by adding the clock rates of each core or, in the case of multi-core processors employing different microarchitectures, of each group of cores.
CPU threads
More threads result in faster performance and better multitasking.
turbo clock speed
2.5GHz
When the CPU is running below its limitations, it can boost to a higher clock speed in order to give increased performance.
L3 cache
A larger L3 cache results in faster CPU and system-wide performance.
L1 cache
A larger L1 cache results in faster CPU and system-wide performance.
L2 cache
A larger L2 cache results in faster CPU and system-wide performance.
L2 core
1MB/core
0.25MB/core
More data can be stored in the L2 cache for access by each core of the CPU.
clock multiplier
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The clock multiplier controls the speed of the CPU.
Has an unlocked multiplier
✖AMD Opteron 6272
✖Intel Xeon E5-2620
Some processors come with an unlocked multiplier which makes them easy to overclock, allowing you to gain increased performance in games and other apps.
Memory
Supports ECC memory
✔AMD Opteron 6272
✔Intel Xeon E5-2620
Error-correcting code memory can detect and correct data corruption. It is used when is it essential to avoid corruption, such as scientific computing or when running a server.
maximum memory bandwidth
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42.6GB/s
This is the maximum rate that data can be read from or stored into memory.
DDR memory version
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DDR (Double Data Rate) memory is the most common type of RAM. Newer versions of DDR memory support higher maximum speeds and are more energy-efficient.
maximum memory amount
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The maximum amount of memory (RAM) supported.
RAM speed
1600MHz
1333MHz
It can support faster memory, which will give quicker system performance.
memory channels
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More memory channels increases the speed of data transfer between the memory and the CPU.
bus speed
3.2GHz
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The bus is responsible for transferring data between different components of a computer or device.
bus transfer rate
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7.2GT/s
The bus is responsible for transferring data between different components of a computer or device.
eMMC version
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(Intel Xeon E5-2620)
A higher version of eMMC allows faster memory interfaces, having a positive effect on the performance of a device. For example, when transferring files from your computer to the internal storage over USB.
Features
uses multithreading
✖AMD Opteron 6272
✔Intel Xeon E5-2620
Multithreading technology (such as Intel’s Hyperthreading or AMD’s Simultaneous Multithreading) provides increased performance by splitting each of the processor’s physical cores into virtual cores, also known as threads. This way, each core can run two instruction streams at once.
SSE version
SSE is used to speed up multimedia tasks such as editing an image or adjusting audio volume. Each new version contains new instructions and improvements.
Has AES
✔AMD Opteron 6272
✔Intel Xeon E5-2620
AES is used to speed up encryption and decryption.
Has AVX
✖AMD Opteron 6272
✔Intel Xeon E5-2620
AVX is used to help speed up calculations in multimedia, scientific and financial apps, as well as improving Linux RAID software performance.
bits executed at a time
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Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Intel Xeon E5-2620)
NEON provides acceleration for media processing, such as listening to MP3s.
front-end width
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The CPU can decode more instructions per clock (IPC), meaning that the CPU performs better
Has F16C
✖AMD Opteron 6272
✖Intel Xeon E5-2620
F16C is used to speed up tasks such as adjusting the contrast of an image or adjusting volume.
Has FMA3
✖AMD Opteron 6272
✖Intel Xeon E5-2620
FMA3 is used to speed up tasks such as adjusting the contrast of an image or adjusting volume.
Has FMA4
✔AMD Opteron 6272
✖Intel Xeon E5-2620
FMA4 is used to speed up tasks such as adjusting the contrast of an image or adjusting volume.
Benchmarks
Cinebench R20 (multi) result
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Cinebench R20 is a benchmark tool that measures a CPU’s multi-core performance by rendering a 3D scene.
Cinebench R20 (single) result
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Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Intel Xeon E5-2620)
Cinebench R20 is a benchmark tool that measures a CPU’s single-core performance by rendering a 3D scene.
Geekbench 5 result (multi)
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (AMD Opteron 6272)
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Intel Xeon E5-2620)
Geekbench 5 is a cross-platform benchmark that measures a processor’s multi-core performance. (Source: Primate Labs, 2023)
Geekbench 5 result (single)
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (AMD Opteron 6272)
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Intel Xeon E5-2620)
Geekbench 5 is a cross-platform benchmark that measures a processor’s single-core performance. (Source: Primate Labs, 2023)
PassMark result
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This benchmark measures the performance of the CPU using multiple threads.
PassMark result (single)
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (AMD Opteron 6272)
This benchmark measures the performance of the CPU using a single thread.
performance per watt
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Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Intel Xeon E5-2620)
This means the CPU is more efficient, giving a greater amount of performance for each watt of power used.
Blender (bmw27) result
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Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Intel Xeon E5-2620)
The Blender (bmw27) benchmark measures the performance of a processor by rendering a 3D scene. More powerful processors can render the scene in less time.
Blender (classroom) result
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Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Intel Xeon E5-2620)
The Blender (classroom) benchmark measures the performance of a processor by rendering a 3D scene. More powerful processors can render the scene in less time.
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AMD Opteron 6272 Processor Review: Features, Benchmark Tests
The Opteron 6272 processor was released by AMD, release date: November 2011. At the time of release, the processor cost $325. The processor is intended for server computers and is based on the Interlagos architecture.
Processor unlocked for overclocking. The total number of cores is 16, threads are 16. The maximum clock frequency of the processor is 3 GHz. The maximum temperature is 69°C. Technological process — 32 nm. Cache size: L1 — 768 KB, L2 — 16 MB, L3 — 16 MB.
Supported memory type: DDR3.
Supported socket type: G34. The maximum number of processors in the configuration is 2. Power consumption (TDP): 115 Watt.
Benchmarks
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| PassMark — Single thread mark | 1061 |
| PassMark — CPU mark | 9328 |
| Geekbench 4 — Single Core | 1356 |
| Geekbench 4 — Multi-Core | 6923 |
Features
| Architecture name | Interlagos | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Family | AMD Opteron | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Production date | November 2011 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Price at first issue date | $325 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| OPN Tray | OS6272WKTGGGU | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rank | 1296 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Price now | $658. 89 |
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| Series | AMD Opteron 6200 Series Processor | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Price/performance ratio (0-100) | 3.02 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Applicability | Server | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Support 64 bit | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Base frequency | 2.1 GHz | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Crystal area | 316 mm | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Level 1 cache | 768KB | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Level 2 cache | 16MB | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Level 3 cache | 16MB | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Process | 32 nm | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Maximum core temperature | 69°C | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Maximum frequency | 3GHz | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number of cores | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number of threads | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number of transistors | 2400 million | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Supported memory frequency | 2000 MHz | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Maximum number of processors in configuration | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Supported sockets | G34 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Power consumption (TDP) | 115 Watt | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fused Multiply-Add (FMA) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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0 (64-bit) multipropoped test | Technology or instruction name | Meaning | Short description |
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| Turbo Core | AMD Auto Overclocking Technology . |
| Technology or instruction name | Meaning | Brief description |
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| MMX (Multimedia Extensions) | Multimedia extensions. | |
| SSE (Streaming SIMD Extensions) | Streaming SIMD processor extension. | |
| SSE2 (Streaming SIMD Extensions 2) | Streaming SIMD Processor Extension 2. | |
| SSE3 (Streaming SIMD Extensions 3) | Streaming SIMD Processor Extension 3. | |
| SSSE3 (Supplemental Streaming SIMD Extension 3) | Additional SIMD extensions for streaming 3. | |
| SSE4 (Streaming SIMD Extensions 4) | Processor Streaming SIMD Extension 4. |
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| AES (Intel Advanced Encryption Standard New Instructions) | Command system expansion. | |
| AVX (Advanced Vector Extensions) | Command set extension. | |
| SSE4A (Streaming SIMD Extensions 4A) | Processor Streaming SIMD 4A Extension. | |
| AMD64 | 64-bit microprocessor architecture developed by AMD. | |
| FMA4 (Fused Multiply-Add 4) | Multiply Add with Round One (FMA4). | |
| XOP (eXtended Operations) | Advanced operations. | |
| FMA (Fused Multiply-Add) | Fused multiplication-addition. |
| Technology or instruction name | Meaning | Short description |
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| EVP (Enhanced Virus Protection) | Improved virus protection. |
| Technology or instruction name | Meaning | Short description |
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| AMD-V | AMD-V Virtualization Technology. |
AMD Opteron 6272 Processor Overview
AMD’s Opteron 6272 processor based on the Interlagos core architecture is designed for server organizations. The release of the processor took place on November 14, 2011.
Frequency of 2100 megahertz is quite enough for the most important tasks assigned to servers. And the new auto-overclocking technology will provide the maximum power of the processor by significantly increasing the clock frequency from 2100 to 3000 MHz.
The processor is designed for motherboards based on Socket G34 sockets. The system bus speed will be 3200 MHz 16-bit HyperTransport (6.4 GT/s). The process technology is 32 nanometers — the total number of transistors is 2400 million.
The maximum temperature threshold for processor cores under heavy load will be 69degrees. This processor will need advanced cooling as the TDP goes up to 115W.
Good server processor in 2011. It is used for organizing hosting.
Competitors and analogues
On the Socket G34 socket, AMD models should be noted among the rivals: Opteron 6378 based on the Abu Dhabi architecture, a slightly more modern model of the Opteron 6386 SE processor, model 6380 from the Opteron processor series, Opteron 6344 manufactured in 2012, Opteron 6287 SE from 2011, model 6376 Socket G34 from the Opteron processor series. Of the competitors from Intel, it is worth noting the Xeon E3-1290 2011 release, X5687 LGA1366 model among the Xeon X processor line, model 2630L on the LGA2011 socket from the Xeon E5 family, Xeon E3-1280 on the Sandy Bridge architecture, v3 LGA1150 model from the Xeon E3 family, and this list also includes the Xeon E5 -2430L based on Sandy Bridge-EN architecture.