EPYC 9965 vs Opteron 3260 HE

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Aggregate performance score

Opteron 3260 HE
2012
4 cores / 4 threads, 45 Watt
1.42
EPYC 9965
2024
192 cores / 384 threads, 500 Watt
100.00
+6942%

EPYC 9965 outperforms Opteron 3260 HE by a whopping 6942% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking23771
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.21no data
Market segmentServerServer
Power efficiency1.227.73
DesignerAMDAMD
ManufacturerGlobalFoundriesTSMC
Architecture codenameZurich (2012)Turin (2024)
Release date20 March 2012 (13 years ago)10 October 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$125$14,813

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Opteron 3260 HE and EPYC 9965 have a nearly equal value for money.

Performance to price scatter graph

Detailed specifications

Opteron 3260 HE and EPYC 9965 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)192
Threads4384
Base clock speed2.7 GHz2.25 GHz
Boost clock speed3.7 GHz3.7 GHz
L1 cache192 KB80 KB (per core)
L2 cache4 MB1 MB (per core)
L3 cache4 MB (shared)384 MB (shared)
Chip lithography32 nm3 nm
Die size315 mm2no data
Number of transistors1,200 millionno data
64 bit support++

Compatibility

Information on Opteron 3260 HE and EPYC 9965 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 configuration12
SocketAM3+SP5
Power consumption (TDP)45 Watt500 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Opteron 3260 HE and EPYC 9965. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

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

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Opteron 3260 HE and EPYC 9965 are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Opteron 3260 HE and EPYC 9965. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR5

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardOn certain motherboards (Chipset feature)N/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Opteron 3260 HE and EPYC 9965.

PCIe version2.05.0
PCI Express lanesno data128

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.

Opteron 3260 HE 1.42
EPYC 9965 100.00
+6942%

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.

Opteron 3260 HE 2283
EPYC 9965 160778
+6942%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.42 100.00
Recency 20 March 2012 10 October 2024
Physical cores 4 192
Threads 4 384
Chip lithography 32 nm 3 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 45 Watt 500 Watt

Opteron 3260 HE has 1011.1% lower power consumption.

EPYC 9965, on the other hand, has a 6942.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 12 years, 4700% more physical cores and 9500% more threads, and a 966.7% more advanced lithography process.

The AMD EPYC 9965 is our recommended choice as it beats the AMD Opteron 3260 HE in performance tests.

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