FX-8170 vs Opteron 3365

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Primary details

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

Place in the ranking2036not rated
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
Power efficiency1.53no data
DesignerAMDAMD
ManufacturerGlobalFoundriesno data
Architecture codenameDelhi (2012−2013)Zambezi (2011−2012)
Release dateJune 2013 (12 years ago)23 October 2012 (13 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Basic parameters of Opteron 3365 and FX-8170: 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 cores8 (Octa-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads88
Base clock speed2.3 GHz3.9 GHz
Boost clock speed3.3 GHz4.5 GHz
L1 cache384 KB384 KB
L2 cache4 MB8 MB
L3 cache8 MB (shared)8 MB (shared)
Chip lithography32 nm32 nm
Die size315 mm2315 mm2
Number of transistors1,200 million1,200 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibilityno data-
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Opteron 3365 and FX-8170 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 configuration11
SocketAM3+AM3+
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt125 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Opteron 3365 and FX-8170. 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 Opteron 3365 and FX-8170 are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Opteron 3365 and FX-8170. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR3

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardOn certain motherboards (Chipset feature)no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Opteron 3365 and FX-8170.

PCIe version2.02.0

Pros & cons summary


Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 125 Watt

Opteron 3365 has 92% lower power consumption.

We couldn't decide between AMD Opteron 3365 and AMD FX-8170. We've got no test results to judge.

Be aware that Opteron 3365 is a server/workstation processor while FX-8170 is a desktop one.

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