Opteron 6212 vs EPYC 9965

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Aggregate performance score

EPYC 9965
2024
192 cores / 384 threads, 500 Watt
100.00
+3949%
Opteron 6212
2011
8 cores / 8 threads, 115 Watt
2.47

EPYC 9965 outperforms Opteron 6212 by a whopping 3949% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking11905
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data0.92
Market segmentServerServer
Power efficiency19.292.07
DesignerAMDAMD
ManufacturerTSMCGlobalFoundries
Architecture codenameTurin (2024)Interlagos (2011−2012)
Release date10 October 2024 (less than a year ago)14 November 2011 (13 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$14,813$266

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

EPYC 9965 and Opteron 6212 have a nearly equal value for money.

Performance to price scatter graph

Detailed specifications

EPYC 9965 and Opteron 6212 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 cores1928 (Octa-Core)
Threads3848
Base clock speed2.25 GHz2.6 GHz
Boost clock speed3.7 GHz3.2 GHz
L1 cache80 KB (per core)768 KB
L2 cache1 MB (per core)2 MB (per module)
L3 cache384 MB (shared)8 MB (per die)
Chip lithography3 nm32 nm
Die sizeno data2x 315 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data69 °C
Number of transistorsno data2,400 million
64 bit support++

Compatibility

Information on EPYC 9965 and Opteron 6212 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 configuration24
SocketSP5G34
Power consumption (TDP)500 Watt115 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by EPYC 9965 and Opteron 6212. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI++
FMA-+
AVX+-
Precision Boost 2+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by EPYC 9965 and Opteron 6212 are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by EPYC 9965 and Opteron 6212. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5DDR3

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/AN/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by EPYC 9965 and Opteron 6212.

PCIe version5.02.0
PCI Express lanes128no 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.

EPYC 9965 100.00
+3949%
Opteron 6212 2.47

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. Other than that, Passmark measures multi-core performance.

EPYC 9965 160778
+3947%
Opteron 6212 3973

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 100.00 2.47
Recency 10 October 2024 14 November 2011
Physical cores 192 8
Threads 384 8
Chip lithography 3 nm 32 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 500 Watt 115 Watt

EPYC 9965 has a 3948.6% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 12 years, 2300% more physical cores and 4700% more threads, and a 966.7% more advanced lithography process.

Opteron 6212, on the other hand, has 334.8% lower power consumption.

The AMD EPYC 9965 is our recommended choice as it beats the AMD Opteron 6212 in performance tests.

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