Ryzen 5 3600X vs Opteron 6276
Aggregate performance score
Ryzen 5 3600X outperforms Opteron 6276 by a whopping 187% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Opteron 6276 and Ryzen 5 3600X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 1339 | 621 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 1.37 | 27.43 |
| Market segment | Server | Desktop processor |
| Series | no data | AMD Ryzen 5 |
| Architecture codename | Interlagos (2011−2012) | Matisse (2019−2020) |
| Release date | 14 November 2011 (12 years ago) | 7 July 2019 (5 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $119 | $249 |
| Current price | $309 (2.6x MSRP) | $190 (0.8x MSRP) |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Ryzen 5 3600X has 1902% better value for money than Opteron 6276.
Detailed specifications
Opteron 6276 and Ryzen 5 3600X 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) | 6 (Hexa-Core) |
| Threads | 16 | 12 |
| Base clock speed | 2.3 GHz | 3.8 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.2 GHz | 4.4 GHz |
| L1 cache | 768 KB | 96K (per core) |
| L2 cache | 16 MB | 512K (per core) |
| L3 cache | 8 MB (per die) | 32 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 7 nm, 12 nm |
| Die size | 316 mm2 | no data |
| Number of transistors | 2,400 million | 4,800 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | Yes |
Compatibility
Information on Opteron 6276 and Ryzen 5 3600X 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 (Uniprocessor) |
| Socket | G34 | AM4 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 115 Watt | 95 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Opteron 6276 and Ryzen 5 3600X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| FMA | + | no data |
| AVX | + | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Opteron 6276 and Ryzen 5 3600X are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Opteron 6276 and Ryzen 5 3600X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR4 Dual-channel |
| Maximum memory size | no data | 128 GB |
| Max memory channels | no data | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | no data | 51.196 GB/s |
| ECC memory support | no data | - |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Opteron 6276 and Ryzen 5 3600X.
| PCIe version | 2.0 | no data |
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.
Ryzen 5 3600X outperforms Opteron 6276 by 187% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
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.
Benchmark coverage: 68%
Ryzen 5 3600X outperforms Opteron 6276 by 187% in Passmark.
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.
Benchmark coverage: 42%
Ryzen 5 3600X outperforms Opteron 6276 by 362% in GeekBench 5 Single-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.
Benchmark coverage: 42%
Ryzen 5 3600X outperforms Opteron 6276 by 188% in GeekBench 5 Multi-Core.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 4.10 | 11.77 |
| Recency | 14 November 2011 | 7 July 2019 |
| Physical cores | 16 | 6 |
| Threads | 16 | 12 |
| Cost | $119 | $249 |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 7 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 115 Watt | 95 Watt |
Opteron 6276 has 166.7% more physical cores and 33.3% more threads, and its recommended price lower by $130.
Ryzen 5 3600X, on the other hand, has a 187.1% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 7 years, a 357.1% more advanced lithography process, and 21.1% lower power consumption.
The Ryzen 5 3600X is our recommended choice as it beats the Opteron 6276 in performance tests.
Be aware that Opteron 6276 is a server/workstation processor while Ryzen 5 3600X is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Opteron 6276 and Ryzen 5 3600X, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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