Ryzen 7 2700X vs Opteron 6386 SE

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Aggregate performance score

Opteron 6386 SE
2012
16 cores / 16 threads, 140 Watt
5.22
Ryzen 7 2700X
2018
8 cores / 16 threads, 105 Watt
11.03
+111%

Ryzen 7 2700X outperforms Opteron 6386 SE by a whopping 111% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Opteron 6386 SE and Ryzen 7 2700X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1184700
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.449.02
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
Seriesno dataAMD Ryzen 7
Power efficiency3.539.94
Architecture codenameAbu Dhabi (2012)Zen+ (2018−2019)
Release date5 November 2012 (12 years ago)19 April 2018 (6 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$2,408$329

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Ryzen 7 2700X has 1950% better value for money than Opteron 6386 SE.

Detailed specifications

Opteron 6386 SE and Ryzen 7 2700X 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)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads1616
Base clock speed2.8 GHz3.7 GHz
Boost clock speed3.5 GHz4.35 GHz
Bus rateno data4 × 8 GT/s
Multiplierno data37
L1 cache768 KB96K (per core)
L2 cache16 MB512K (per core)
L3 cache8 MB (per die)16 MB (shared)
Chip lithography32 nm12 nm
Die size315 mm2192 mm2
Number of transistors2,400 million4,800 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Opteron 6386 SE and Ryzen 7 2700X 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 (Uniprocessor)
SocketG34AM4
Power consumption (TDP)140 Watt105 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Opteron 6386 SE and Ryzen 7 2700X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataSSE4.2, SSE4A, AMD-V, AES, AVX2, FMA3, SHA
AES-NI++
FMA+-
AVX++
Precision Boost 2no data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Opteron 6386 SE and Ryzen 7 2700X are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Opteron 6386 SE and Ryzen 7 2700X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4 Dual-channel
Maximum memory sizeno data64 GB
Max memory channelsno data2
Maximum memory bandwidthno data46.933 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Opteron 6386 SE and Ryzen 7 2700X.

PCIe version2.03.0
PCI Express lanesno data20

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
Ryzen 7 2700X 11.03
+111%

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
Ryzen 7 2700X 17517
+111%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 5.22 11.03
Recency 5 November 2012 19 April 2018
Physical cores 16 8
Chip lithography 32 nm 12 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 140 Watt 105 Watt

Opteron 6386 SE has 100% more physical cores.

Ryzen 7 2700X, on the other hand, has a 111.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 5 years, a 166.7% more advanced lithography process, and 33.3% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen 7 2700X is our recommended choice as it beats the Opteron 6386 SE in performance tests.

Be aware that Opteron 6386 SE is a server/workstation processor while Ryzen 7 2700X is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Opteron 6386 SE and Ryzen 7 2700X, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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