Opteron 6386 SE vs Core i7-3930K
Aggregated performance score
Opteron 6386 SE outperforms Core i7-3930K by a minimal 1% based on our aggregated benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core i7-3930K and Opteron 6386 SE processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 1090 | 1080 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 1.97 | 0.93 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Server |
| Architecture codename | Sandy Bridge-E (2011−2013) | Abu Dhabi (2012) |
| Release date | 14 November 2011 (12 years ago) | 5 November 2012 (11 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $611 | $2,408 |
| Current price | $190 (0.3x MSRP) | $783 (0.3x MSRP) |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
i7-3930K has 112% better value for money than Opteron 6386 SE.
Detailed specifications
Core i7-3930K and Opteron 6386 SE basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
| Physical cores | 6 (Hexa-Core) | 16 (Hexadeca-Core) |
| Threads | 12 | 16 |
| Base clock speed | 3.2 GHz | 2.8 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.8 GHz | 3.5 GHz |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 768 KB |
| L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) | 16 MB |
| L3 cache | 12 MB (shared) | 8 MB (per die) |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 32 nm |
| Die size | 435 mm2 | 315 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 67 °C | no data |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 67 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | 2,270 million | 2,400 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
Compatibility
Information on Core i7-3930K and Opteron 6386 SE compatibility with other computer components: 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 | 1 | 4 |
| Socket | FCLGA2011 | G34 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 130 Watt | 140 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-3930K and Opteron 6386 SE. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX | no data |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| FMA | no data | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
| Turbo Boost Technology | 2.0 | no data |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | + | no data |
| Idle States | + | no data |
| Thermal Monitoring | + | no data |
| Smart Response | + | no data |
| Demand Based Switching | - | no data |
| Status | Discontinued | no data |
Security technologies
Core i7-3930K and Opteron 6386 SE technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | - | no data |
| EDB | + | no data |
| Identity Protection | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-3930K and Opteron 6386 SE are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | no data | + |
| VT-d | + | no data |
| VT-x | + | no data |
| EPT | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-3930K and Opteron 6386 SE. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR3 |
| Maximum memory size | 64.23 GB | no data |
| Max memory channels | 4 | no data |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s | no data |
| ECC memory support | - | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-3930K and Opteron 6386 SE.
| PCIe version | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 40 | no data |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.
Combined synthetic benchmark 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 6386 SE outperforms Core i7-3930K by 1% based on our aggregated benchmark results.
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: 68%
Opteron 6386 SE outperforms Core i7-3930K by 1% in Passmark.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 5.31 | 5.36 |
| Recency | 14 November 2011 | 5 November 2012 |
| Physical cores | 6 | 16 |
| Threads | 12 | 16 |
| Cost | $611 | $2408 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 130 Watt | 140 Watt |
Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Core i7-3930K and Opteron 6386 SE.
Be aware that Core i7-3930K is a desktop processor while Opteron 6386 SE is a server/workstation one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-3930K and Opteron 6386 SE, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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