Ryzen 7 5800X vs Opteron 6276

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Aggregate performance score

Opteron 6276
2011
16 cores / 16 threads, 115 Watt
4.00
Ryzen 7 5800X
2020
8 cores / 16 threads, 105 Watt
17.52
+338%

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 ranking1429361
Place by popularitynot in top-10049
Cost-effectiveness evaluation5.4824.46
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
Seriesno dataAMD Ryzen 7
Power efficiency3.2915.78
Architecture codenameInterlagos (2011−2012)Vermeer (Zen 3) (2020−2022)
Release date14 November 2011 (13 years ago)5 November 2020 (4 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$119$449

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Ryzen 7 5800X has 346% 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 cores16 (Hexadeca-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads1616
Base clock speed2.3 GHz3.8 GHz
Boost clock speed3.2 GHz4.7 GHz
Multiplierno data38
L1 cache768 KB64K (per core)
L2 cache16 MB512K (per core)
L3 cache8 MB (per die)32 MB
Chip lithography32 nm7 nm, 12 nm
Die size316 mm22 x 80.7 sq. mm; I/O = 125 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data90 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data95 °C
Number of transistors2,400 millionno 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 configuration41
SocketG34AM4
Power consumption (TDP)115 Watt105 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 extensionsno dataMMX (+), SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A, AES, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, SHA
AES-NI++
FMA+-
AVX++
Precision Boost 2no 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 typesDDR3DDR4
Maximum memory sizeno data128 GB
Max memory channelsno data2
Maximum memory bandwidthno data51.196 GB/s

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Opteron 6276 and Ryzen 7 5800X.

PCIe version2.04.0

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.

Opteron 6276 4.00
Ryzen 7 5800X 17.52
+338%

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.

Opteron 6276 6348
Ryzen 7 5800X 27828
+338%

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.

Opteron 6276 357
Ryzen 7 5800X 2199
+516%

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.

Opteron 6276 2441
Ryzen 7 5800X 10250
+320%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 4.00 17.52
Recency 14 November 2011 5 November 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% 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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