Ryzen 9 9950X vs Opteron 6344
Aggregate performance score
Ryzen 9 9950X outperforms Opteron 6344 by a whopping 996% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Opteron 6344 and Ryzen 9 9950X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 1509 | 63 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | 86 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 1.41 | 66.00 |
| Market segment | Server | Desktop processor |
| Power efficiency | 3.14 | 23.27 |
| Architecture codename | Abu Dhabi (2012) | Granite Ridge (2024−2025) |
| Release date | 5 November 2012 (12 years ago) | 15 August 2024 (less than a year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $415 | $649 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Ryzen 9 9950X has 4581% better value for money than Opteron 6344.
Detailed specifications
Opteron 6344 and Ryzen 9 9950X 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 | 12 (Dodeca-Core) | 16 (Hexadeca-Core) |
| Threads | 12 | 32 |
| Base clock speed | 2.6 GHz | 4.3 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.2 GHz | 5.7 GHz |
| L1 cache | 576 KB | 80 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 2 MB (per module) | 1 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 8 MB (per die) | 64 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 4 nm |
| Die size | 2x 315 mm2 | 2x 70.6 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 95 °C |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 70 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | 2,400 million | 16,630 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on Opteron 6344 and Ryzen 9 9950X 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 | AM5 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 115 Watt | 170 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Opteron 6344 and Ryzen 9 9950X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | no data | SMT, AES, AVX, AVX2, AVX512, FMA3, MMX (+), SHA, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| FMA | + | - |
| AVX | - | + |
| Precision Boost 2 | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Opteron 6344 and Ryzen 9 9950X are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Opteron 6344 and Ryzen 9 9950X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR5 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | N/A | AMD Radeon Graphics |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Opteron 6344 and Ryzen 9 9950X.
| PCIe version | 2.0 | 5.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 24 |
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 | 3.79 | 41.53 |
| Recency | 5 November 2012 | 15 August 2024 |
| Physical cores | 12 | 16 |
| Threads | 12 | 32 |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 4 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 115 Watt | 170 Watt |
Opteron 6344 has 47.8% lower power consumption.
Ryzen 9 9950X, on the other hand, has a 995.8% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 11 years, 33.3% more physical cores and 166.7% more threads, and a 700% more advanced lithography process.
The Ryzen 9 9950X is our recommended choice as it beats the Opteron 6344 in performance tests.
Be aware that Opteron 6344 is a server/workstation processor while Ryzen 9 9950X is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Opteron 6344 and Ryzen 9 9950X, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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