FX-9830P vs Opteron 6276
Aggregate performance score
Opteron 6276 outperforms FX-9830P by an impressive 90% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Opteron 6276 and FX-9830P processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 1416 | 1871 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 5.48 | no data |
| Market segment | Server | Laptop |
| Series | no data | AMD Bristol Ridge |
| Power efficiency | 3.29 | 5.68 |
| Architecture codename | Interlagos (2011−2012) | Bristol Ridge (2016−2019) |
| Release date | 14 November 2011 (13 years ago) | 31 May 2016 (8 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $119 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Opteron 6276 and FX-9830P 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 | 2.3 GHz | 3 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.2 GHz | 3.7 GHz |
| L1 cache | 768 KB | 320 KB |
| L2 cache | 16 MB | 1 MB (per module) |
| L3 cache | 8 MB (per die) | no data |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 28 nm |
| Die size | 316 mm2 | 250 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 90 °C |
| Number of transistors | 2,400 million | 3,100 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
Compatibility
Information on Opteron 6276 and FX-9830P 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 | FP4 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 115 Watt | 35 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Opteron 6276 and FX-9830P. 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 6276 and FX-9830P are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Opteron 6276 and FX-9830P. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR3, DDR4 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | AMD Radeon R7 (Bristol Ridge) |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Opteron 6276 and FX-9830P.
| PCIe version | 2.0 | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 8 |
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.
GeekBench 5 Single-Core
GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 4.00 | 2.10 |
| Recency | 14 November 2011 | 31 May 2016 |
| Physical cores | 16 | 4 |
| Threads | 16 | 4 |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 28 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 115 Watt | 35 Watt |
Opteron 6276 has a 90.5% higher aggregate performance score, and 300% more physical cores and 300% more threads.
FX-9830P, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 4 years, a 14.3% more advanced lithography process, and 228.6% lower power consumption.
The Opteron 6276 is our recommended choice as it beats the FX-9830P in performance tests.
Be aware that Opteron 6276 is a server/workstation processor while FX-9830P is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Opteron 6276 and FX-9830P, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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