Athlon X4 860K vs Opteron 6386 SE

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Aggregate performance score

Opteron 6386 SE
2012
16 cores / 16 threads, 140 Watt
5.22
+142%
Athlon X4 860K
2014
4 cores / 4 threads, 95 Watt
2.16

Opteron 6386 SE outperforms Athlon X4 860K by a whopping 142% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Opteron 6386 SE and Athlon X4 860K processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking11971861
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.47no data
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
Power efficiency3.532.15
Architecture codenameAbu Dhabi (2012)Kaveri (2014−2015)
Release date5 November 2012 (12 years ago)12 August 2014 (10 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$2,408no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Opteron 6386 SE and Athlon X4 860K 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)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads164
Base clock speed2.8 GHz3.7 GHz
Boost clock speed3.5 GHz4 GHz
L1 cache768 KB256K
L2 cache16 MB4 MB
L3 cache8 MB (per die)no data
Chip lithography32 nm28 nm
Die size315 mm2245 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
Number of transistors2,400 million2,411 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Opteron 6386 SE and Athlon X4 860K 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
SocketG34FM2+
Power consumption (TDP)140 Watt95 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Opteron 6386 SE and Athlon X4 860K. 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 6386 SE and Athlon X4 860K are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Opteron 6386 SE and Athlon X4 860K. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR3-2133

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Opteron 6386 SE and Athlon X4 860K.

PCIe version2.03.0
PCI Express lanesno data16

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 6386 SE 5.22
+142%
Athlon X4 860K 2.16

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 6386 SE 8291
+142%
Athlon X4 860K 3431

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 5.22 2.16
Recency 5 November 2012 12 August 2014
Physical cores 16 4
Threads 16 4
Chip lithography 32 nm 28 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 140 Watt 95 Watt

Opteron 6386 SE has a 141.7% higher aggregate performance score, and 300% more physical cores and 300% more threads.

Athlon X4 860K, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 1 year, a 14.3% more advanced lithography process, and 47.4% lower power consumption.

The Opteron 6386 SE is our recommended choice as it beats the Athlon X4 860K in performance tests.

Be aware that Opteron 6386 SE is a server/workstation processor while Athlon X4 860K is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Opteron 6386 SE and Athlon X4 860K, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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