Ryzen 9 5900XT vs Opteron 4332 HE
Aggregate performance score
Ryzen 9 5900XT outperforms Opteron 4332 HE by a whopping 1041% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Opteron 4332 HE and Ryzen 9 5900XT processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 1751 | 165 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 67.25 |
| Market segment | Server | Desktop processor |
| Power efficiency | 3.58 | 25.29 |
| Architecture codename | Seoul (2012) | Vermeer (2020−2024) |
| Release date | 4 December 2012 (11 years ago) | 31 July 2024 (less than a year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $349 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Opteron 4332 HE and Ryzen 9 5900XT 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 cores | 6 (Hexa-Core) | 16 (Hexadeca-Core) |
| Threads | 6 | 32 |
| Base clock speed | 3 GHz | 3.3 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.7 GHz | 4.8 GHz |
| L1 cache | 288 KB | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 6144 KB | 512 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 8192 KB (shared) | 64 MB |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 7 nm |
| Die size | 315 mm2 | 2x 74 mm2 |
| Number of transistors | 1,200 million | 8,300 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | no data |
| Unlocked multiplier | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on Opteron 4332 HE and Ryzen 9 5900XT 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 configuration | 2 | 1 |
| Socket | C32 | AM4 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 105 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Opteron 4332 HE and Ryzen 9 5900XT. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| FMA | + | - |
| AVX | + | + |
| Precision Boost 2 | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Opteron 4332 HE and Ryzen 9 5900XT are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Opteron 4332 HE and Ryzen 9 5900XT. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR4 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | N/A |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Opteron 4332 HE and Ryzen 9 5900XT.
| PCIe version | no data | 4.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 20 |
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.
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.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 2.46 | 28.06 |
| Recency | 4 December 2012 | 31 July 2024 |
| Physical cores | 6 | 16 |
| Threads | 6 | 32 |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 7 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 105 Watt |
Opteron 4332 HE has 61.5% lower power consumption.
Ryzen 9 5900XT, on the other hand, has a 1040.7% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 11 years, 166.7% more physical cores and 433.3% more threads, and a 357.1% more advanced lithography process.
The Ryzen 9 5900XT is our recommended choice as it beats the Opteron 4332 HE in performance tests.
Be aware that Opteron 4332 HE is a server/workstation processor while Ryzen 9 5900XT is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Opteron 4332 HE and Ryzen 9 5900XT, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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