Ryzen 9 5900X vs Opteron 6348

Aggregate performance score

Opteron 6348
2012
12 cores / 12 threads, 115 Watt
5.04
Ryzen 9 5900X
2020
12 cores / 24 threads, 105 Watt
25.09
+398%

Ryzen 9 5900X outperforms Opteron 6348 by a whopping 398% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Opteron 6348 and Ryzen 9 5900X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1226201
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data30.69
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
Seriesno dataAMD Ryzen 9
Power efficiency4.0722.19
Architecture codenameAbu Dhabi (2012)Vermeer (Zen3) (2020−2022)
Release date5 November 2012 (12 years ago)8 October 2020 (4 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$549

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Opteron 6348 and Ryzen 9 5900X 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 cores12 (Dodeca-Core)12 (Dodeca-Core)
Threads1224
Base clock speed2.8 GHz3.7 GHz
Boost clock speed3.4 GHz4.8 GHz
Multiplierno data37
L1 cache576 KB768 KB
L2 cache12 MB6 MB
L3 cache8 MB (per die)64 MB
Chip lithography32 nm7 nm, 12 nm
Die size315 mm22x 74 mm2(CCD) + 125 mm2 (IOD)
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data95 °C
Number of transistors2,400 million0 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Opteron 6348 and Ryzen 9 5900X 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 6348 and Ryzen 9 5900X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno data86x MMX(+), SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A,-64, AMD-V, AES, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, SHA, Precision Boost 2
AES-NI++
FMA+-
AVX++
Precision Boost 2no data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Opteron 6348 and Ryzen 9 5900X are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Opteron 6348 and Ryzen 9 5900X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4-3200
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 6348 and Ryzen 9 5900X.

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 6348 5.04
Ryzen 9 5900X 25.09
+398%

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 6348 7850
Ryzen 9 5900X 39115
+398%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 5.04 25.09
Recency 5 November 2012 8 October 2020
Threads 12 24
Chip lithography 32 nm 7 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 115 Watt 105 Watt

Ryzen 9 5900X has a 397.8% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 7 years, 100% more threads, a 357.1% more advanced lithography process, and 9.5% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen 9 5900X is our recommended choice as it beats the Opteron 6348 in performance tests.

Be aware that Opteron 6348 is a server/workstation processor while Ryzen 9 5900X is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Opteron 6348 and Ryzen 9 5900X, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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