Opteron X2 860 HE vs Opteron 6278

Primary details

Comparing Opteron 6278 and Opteron X2 860 HE processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking869not rated
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentServerServer
Power efficiency7.12no data
Architecture codenameInterlagos (2011−2012)Egypt (2005−2006)
Release date1 May 2012 (12 years ago)August 2005 (19 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Opteron 6278 and Opteron X2 860 HE 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)2 (Dual-core)
Threads162
Base clock speed2.4 GHzno data
Boost clock speed3.3 GHz1.6 GHz
L1 cache768 KB128 KB
L2 cache16 MB1 MB
L3 cache8 MB (per die)0 KB
Chip lithography32 nm90 nm
Die size316 mm2no data
Number of transistors2,400 million233 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Opteron 6278 and Opteron X2 860 HE 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 configuration48
SocketG34940
Power consumption (TDP)115 Watt55 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Opteron 6278 and Opteron X2 860 HE. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI+-
FMA+-
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Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Opteron 6278 and Opteron X2 860 HE are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Opteron 6278 and Opteron X2 860 HE. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Opteron 6278 and Opteron X2 860 HE.

PCIe version2.0no data

Pros & cons summary


Physical cores 16 2
Threads 16 2
Chip lithography 32 nm 90 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 115 Watt 55 Watt

Opteron 6278 has 700% more physical cores and 700% more threads, and a 181.3% more advanced lithography process.

Opteron X2 860 HE, on the other hand, has 109.1% lower power consumption.

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