Opteron 6344 vs Xeon w3-2423

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon w3-2423
2023
6 cores / 12 threads, 120 Watt
8.94
+159%

Xeon w3-2423 outperforms Opteron 6344 by a whopping 159% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking9431671
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation18.700.43
Market segmentServerServer
Power efficiency3.151.27
DesignerIntelAMD
ManufacturerIntelGlobalFoundries
Architecture codenameSapphire Rapids (2023−2024)Abu Dhabi (2012)
Release date15 February 2023 (2 years ago)5 November 2012 (12 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$359$415

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Xeon w3-2423 has 4249% better value for money than Opteron 6344.

Performance to price scatter graph

Detailed specifications

Xeon w3-2423 and Opteron 6344 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 cores6 (Hexa-Core)12 (Dodeca-Core)
Performance-cores6no data
Threads1212
Base clock speed2.1 GHz2.6 GHz
Boost clock speed4.2 GHz3.2 GHz
L1 cache80 KB (per core)576 KB
L2 cache2 MB (per core)2 MB (per module)
L3 cache15 MB8 MB (per die)
Chip lithographyIntel 7 nm32 nm
Die sizeno data2x 315 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)64 °C70 °C
Number of transistorsno data2,400 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data

Compatibility

Information on Xeon w3-2423 and Opteron 6344 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 configuration14
SocketFCLGA4677G34
Power consumption (TDP)120 Watt115 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon w3-2423 and Opteron 6344. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® AMX, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512no data
AES-NI++
FMA-+
AVX+-
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Speed Shift+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+no data
Deep Learning Boost+-

Security technologies

Xeon w3-2423 and Opteron 6344 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data
SGX-no data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon w3-2423 and Opteron 6344 are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon w3-2423 and Opteron 6344. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5-4400DDR3
Maximum memory size2 TBno data
Max memory channels4no data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/AN/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon w3-2423 and Opteron 6344.

PCIe version5.02.0
PCI Express lanes64no data

Synthetic benchmarks

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.

Xeon w3-2423 8.94
+159%
Opteron 6344 3.45

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. Other than that, Passmark measures multi-core performance.

Xeon w3-2423 15706
+159%
Samples: 47
Opteron 6344 6069
Samples: 1

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 8.94 3.45
Recency 15 February 2023 5 November 2012
Physical cores 6 12
Power consumption (TDP) 120 Watt 115 Watt

Xeon w3-2423 has a 159.1% higher aggregate performance score, and an age advantage of 10 years.

Opteron 6344, on the other hand, has 100% more physical cores, and 4.3% lower power consumption.

The Intel Xeon w3-2423 is our recommended choice as it beats the AMD Opteron 6344 in performance tests.

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