Ultra 5 236V vs Opteron 6272
Aggregate performance score
Core Ultra 5 236V outperforms Opteron 6272 by a whopping 310% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Opteron 6272 and Core Ultra 5 236V processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 1588 | 555 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 1.35 | no data |
| Market segment | Server | Laptop |
| Power efficiency | 2.70 | 74.98 |
| Architecture codename | Interlagos (2011−2012) | Lunar Lake (2024) |
| Release date | 14 November 2011 (13 years ago) | 24 September 2024 (less than a year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $325 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Opteron 6272 and Core Ultra 5 236V 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 | 16 (Hexadeca-Core) | 8 (Octa-Core) |
| Threads | 16 | 8 |
| Base clock speed | 2.1 GHz | 2.1 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3 GHz | 4.7 GHz |
| Bus rate | no data | 37 MHz |
| L1 cache | 768 KB (shared) | 192 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 8.00391 MB (per core) | 2.5 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | 8 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 3 nm |
| Die size | 316 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 100 °C |
| Number of transistors | 2,400 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | no data |
Compatibility
Information on Opteron 6272 and Core Ultra 5 236V 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 | G34 | Intel BGA 2833 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 115 Watt | 17 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Opteron 6272 and Core Ultra 5 236V. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| FMA | + | - |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| TSX | - | + |
Security technologies
Opteron 6272 and Core Ultra 5 236V technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Opteron 6272 and Core Ultra 5 236V are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | - |
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Opteron 6272 and Core Ultra 5 236V. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR5 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | Arc 130V |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Opteron 6272 and Core Ultra 5 236V.
| PCIe version | 2.0 | 5.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 4 |
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 3.30 | 13.54 |
| Recency | 14 November 2011 | 24 September 2024 |
| Physical cores | 16 | 8 |
| Threads | 16 | 8 |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 3 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 115 Watt | 17 Watt |
Opteron 6272 has 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads.
Ultra 5 236V, on the other hand, has a 310.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 12 years, a 966.7% more advanced lithography process, and 576.5% lower power consumption.
The Core Ultra 5 236V is our recommended choice as it beats the Opteron 6272 in performance tests.
Be aware that Opteron 6272 is a server/workstation processor while Core Ultra 5 236V is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Opteron 6272 and Core Ultra 5 236V, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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