Opteron 6386 SE vs i7-3930K

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-3930K
2011
6 cores / 12 threads, 130 Watt
5.16
Opteron 6386 SE
2012
16 cores / 16 threads, 140 Watt
5.22
+1.2%

Opteron 6386 SE outperforms Core i7-3930K by a minimal 1% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-3930K and Opteron 6386 SE processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking11951186
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.530.47
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
Power efficiency3.763.53
Architecture codenameSandy Bridge-E (2011−2013)Abu Dhabi (2012)
Release date14 November 2011 (13 years ago)5 November 2012 (12 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$611$2,408

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i7-3930K has 13% better value for money than Opteron 6386 SE.

Detailed specifications

Core i7-3930K and Opteron 6386 SE 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)16 (Hexadeca-Core)
Threads1216
Base clock speed3.2 GHz2.8 GHz
Boost clock speed3.8 GHz3.5 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/sno data
L1 cache64 KB (per core)768 KB
L2 cache256 KB (per core)16 MB
L3 cache12 MB (shared)8 MB (per die)
Chip lithography32 nm32 nm
Die size435 mm2315 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)67 °Cno data
Number of transistors2,270 million2,400 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-3930K and Opteron 6386 SE 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
SocketFCLGA2011G34
Power consumption (TDP)130 Watt140 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-3930K and Opteron 6386 SE. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVXno data
AES-NI++
FMA-+
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Smart Response+no data
Demand Based Switching-no data

Security technologies

Core i7-3930K and Opteron 6386 SE technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-no data
EDB+no data
Identity Protection+-

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-3930K and Opteron 6386 SE 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 Core i7-3930K and Opteron 6386 SE. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR3
Maximum memory size64.23 GBno data
Max memory channels4no data
Maximum memory bandwidth51.2 GB/sno data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-3930K and Opteron 6386 SE.

PCIe version2.02.0
PCI Express lanes40no data

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.

i7-3930K 5.16
Opteron 6386 SE 5.22
+1.2%

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.

i7-3930K 8204
Opteron 6386 SE 8291
+1.1%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 5.16 5.22
Recency 14 November 2011 5 November 2012
Physical cores 6 16
Threads 12 16
Power consumption (TDP) 130 Watt 140 Watt

i7-3930K has 7.7% lower power consumption.

Opteron 6386 SE, on the other hand, has a 1.2% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 11 months, and 166.7% more physical cores and 33.3% more threads.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Core i7-3930K and Opteron 6386 SE.

Note that Core i7-3930K is a desktop processor while Opteron 6386 SE is a server/workstation one.


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