Opteron 6378 vs Opteron 6282 SE
Aggregate performance score
Opteron 6282 SE outperforms Opteron 6378 by a small 8% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Opteron 6282 SE and Opteron 6378 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 1406 | 1476 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 0.57 | 1.33 |
| Market segment | Server | Server |
| Power efficiency | 2.72 | 3.05 |
| Architecture codename | Interlagos (2011−2012) | Abu Dhabi (2012) |
| Release date | 14 November 2011 (12 years ago) | 5 November 2012 (12 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $1,090 | $396 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Opteron 6378 has 133% better value for money than Opteron 6282 SE.
Detailed specifications
Opteron 6282 SE and Opteron 6378 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) | 16 (Hexadeca-Core) |
| Threads | 16 | 16 |
| Base clock speed | 2.6 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.3 GHz | 3.3 GHz |
| L1 cache | 768 KB | 768 KB |
| L2 cache | 16 MB | 16 MB |
| L3 cache | 8 MB (per die) | 8 MB (per die) |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 32 nm |
| Die size | 316 mm2 | 315 mm2 |
| Number of transistors | 2,400 million | 2,400 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
Compatibility
Information on Opteron 6282 SE and Opteron 6378 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 | 4 |
| Socket | G34 | G34 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 140 Watt | 115 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Opteron 6282 SE and Opteron 6378. 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 6282 SE and Opteron 6378 are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Opteron 6282 SE and Opteron 6378. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR3 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Opteron 6282 SE and Opteron 6378.
| PCIe version | 2.0 | 2.0 |
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.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 4.17 | 3.85 |
| Recency | 14 November 2011 | 5 November 2012 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 140 Watt | 115 Watt |
Opteron 6282 SE has a 8.3% higher aggregate performance score.
Opteron 6378, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 11 months, and 21.7% lower power consumption.
Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Opteron 6282 SE and Opteron 6378.
Should you still have questions on choice between Opteron 6282 SE and Opteron 6378, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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