FX-8170 vs Opteron 6272
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Primary details
Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 1847 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 0.41 | no data |
| Market segment | Server | Desktop processor |
| Power efficiency | 2.78 | no data |
| Designer | AMD | AMD |
| Manufacturer | GlobalFoundries | no data |
| Architecture codename | Interlagos (2011−2012) | Zambezi (2011−2012) |
| Release date | 14 November 2011 (14 years ago) | 23 October 2012 (13 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $325 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Performance to price scatter graph
Detailed specifications
Opteron 6272 and FX-8170 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) | 8 (Octa-Core) |
| Threads | 16 | 8 |
| Base clock speed | 2.1 GHz | 3.9 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3 GHz | 4.5 GHz |
| L1 cache | 768 KB (shared) | 384 KB |
| L2 cache | 8.00391 MB (per core) | 8 MB |
| L3 cache | 8 MB (per die) | 8 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 32 nm |
| Die size | 2x 315 mm2 | 315 mm2 |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 69 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | 2,400 million | 1,200 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on Opteron 6272 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 configuration | 4 | 1 |
| Socket | G34 | AM3+ |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 115 Watt | 125 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Opteron 6272 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 6272 and FX-8170 are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Opteron 6272 and FX-8170. 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 | N/A | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Opteron 6272 and FX-8170.
| PCIe version | 2.0 | 2.0 |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 14 November 2011 | 23 October 2012 |
| Physical cores | 16 | 8 |
| Threads | 16 | 8 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 115 Watt | 125 Watt |
Opteron 6272 has 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads, and 8.7% lower power consumption.
FX-8170, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 11 months.
We couldn't decide between AMD Opteron 6272 and AMD FX-8170. We've got no test results to judge.
Be aware that Opteron 6272 is a server/workstation processor while FX-8170 is a desktop one.
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