Ryzen 7 5800X vs Opteron 6276
Aggregate performance score
Ryzen 7 5800X outperforms Opteron 6276 by a whopping 338% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Opteron 6276 and Ryzen 7 5800X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 1412 | 355 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | 60 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 5.21 | 23.44 |
| Market segment | Server | Desktop processor |
| Series | no data | AMD Ryzen 7 |
| Power efficiency | 3.29 | 15.80 |
| Architecture codename | Interlagos (2011−2012) | Vermeer (Zen 3) (2020−2022) |
| Release date | 14 November 2011 (12 years ago) | 8 October 2020 (4 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $119 | $449 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Ryzen 7 5800X has 350% better value for money than Opteron 6276.
Detailed specifications
Opteron 6276 and Ryzen 7 5800X 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 | 16 |
| Base clock speed | 2.3 GHz | 3.8 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.2 GHz | 4.7 GHz |
| Multiplier | no data | 38 |
| L1 cache | 768 KB | 512 KB |
| L2 cache | 16 MB | 4 MB |
| L3 cache | 8 MB (per die) | 32 MB |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 7 nm, 12 nm |
| Die size | 316 mm2 | 2 x 80.7 sq. mm; I/O = 125 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 90 °C |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 95 °C |
| Number of transistors | 2,400 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on Opteron 6276 and Ryzen 7 5800X 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 | AM4 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 115 Watt | 105 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Opteron 6276 and Ryzen 7 5800X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | no data | MMX (+), SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A, AES, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, SHA |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| FMA | + | - |
| AVX | + | + |
| Precision Boost 2 | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Opteron 6276 and Ryzen 7 5800X are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Opteron 6276 and Ryzen 7 5800X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR4 |
| Maximum memory size | no data | 128 GB |
| Max memory channels | no data | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | no data | 51.196 GB/s |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Opteron 6276 and Ryzen 7 5800X.
| PCIe version | 2.0 | 4.0 |
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 | 4.15 | 18.19 |
| Recency | 14 November 2011 | 8 October 2020 |
| Physical cores | 16 | 8 |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 7 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 115 Watt | 105 Watt |
Opteron 6276 has 100% more physical cores.
Ryzen 7 5800X, on the other hand, has a 338.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 8 years, a 357.1% more advanced lithography process, and 9.5% lower power consumption.
The Ryzen 7 5800X 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 7 5800X is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Opteron 6276 and Ryzen 7 5800X, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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