Athlon X4 860K vs Opteron 6272
Aggregate performance score
Opteron 6272 outperforms Athlon X4 860K by an impressive 52% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Opteron 6272 and Athlon X4 860K processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 1551 | 1819 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 1.25 | no data |
| Market segment | Server | Desktop processor |
| Architecture codename | Interlagos (2011−2012) | Kaveri (2014−2015) |
| Release date | 14 November 2011 (12 years ago) | 12 August 2014 (10 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $325 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Opteron 6272 and Athlon X4 860K 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 | 16 (Hexadeca-Core) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 16 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | 2.1 GHz | 3.7 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3 GHz | 4 GHz |
| L1 cache | 768 KB (shared) | 256K |
| L2 cache | 8.00391 MB (per core) | 4 MB |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | no data |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 28 nm |
| Die size | 316 mm2 | 245 mm2 |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 72 °C |
| Number of transistors | 2,400 million | 2,411 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | no data |
| Unlocked multiplier | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on Opteron 6272 and Athlon X4 860K 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 | 2 | 1 |
| Socket | G34 | FM2+ |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 115 Watt | 95 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Opteron 6272 and Athlon X4 860K. 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 6272 and Athlon X4 860K are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Opteron 6272 and Athlon X4 860K. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR3-2133 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Opteron 6272 and Athlon X4 860K.
| PCIe version | 2.0 | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 16 |
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.
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.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 3.40 | 2.23 |
| Recency | 14 November 2011 | 12 August 2014 |
| Physical cores | 16 | 4 |
| Threads | 16 | 4 |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 28 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 115 Watt | 95 Watt |
Opteron 6272 has a 52.5% higher aggregate performance score, and 300% more physical cores and 300% more threads.
Athlon X4 860K, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 2 years, a 14.3% more advanced lithography process, and 21.1% lower power consumption.
The Opteron 6272 is our recommended choice as it beats the Athlon X4 860K in performance tests.
Be aware that Opteron 6272 is a server/workstation processor while Athlon X4 860K is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Opteron 6272 and Athlon X4 860K, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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