Opteron 6204 vs FX-8370
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Primary details
Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 1739 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 0.95 | no data |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Server |
| Power efficiency | 1.19 | no data |
| Designer | AMD | AMD |
| Manufacturer | GlobalFoundries | GlobalFoundries |
| Architecture codename | Vishera (2012−2015) | Interlagos (2011−2012) |
| Release date | 2 September 2014 (11 years ago) | 14 November 2011 (14 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $199 | $455 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Performance to price scatter graph
Detailed specifications
FX-8370 and Opteron 6204 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 | 8 (Octa-Core) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 8 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | 4 GHz | 3.3 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4.3 GHz | 3.3 GHz |
| L1 cache | no data | 768 KB |
| L2 cache | 8192 KB | 2 MB (per module) |
| L3 cache | no data | 8 MB (per die) |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 32 nm |
| Die size | 315 mm2 | 2x 315 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 61 °C | no data |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 69 °C |
| Number of transistors | 1,200 million | 2,400 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | no data |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
| P0 Vcore voltage | Min: 1.2 V - Max: 1.4 V | no data |
Compatibility
Information on FX-8370 and Opteron 6204 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 | AM3+ | G34 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 125 Watt | 115 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by FX-8370 and Opteron 6204. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| FMA | + | + |
| AVX | + | - |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by FX-8370 and Opteron 6204 are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by FX-8370 and Opteron 6204. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR3 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | N/A |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by FX-8370 and Opteron 6204.
| PCIe version | n/a | 2.0 |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 2 September 2014 | 14 November 2011 |
| Physical cores | 8 | 4 |
| Threads | 8 | 4 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 125 Watt | 115 Watt |
FX-8370 has an age advantage of 2 years, and 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads.
Opteron 6204, on the other hand, has 9% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between AMD FX-8370 and AMD Opteron 6204. We've got no test results to judge.
Note that FX-8370 is a desktop processor while Opteron 6204 is a server/workstation one.
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