Athlon 64 X2 5000+ vs Opteron 6276

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Aggregate performance score

Opteron 6276
2011
16 cores / 16 threads, 115 Watt
4.07
+714%
Athlon 64 X2 5000+
2006
2 cores / 2 threads, 89 Watt
0.50

Opteron 6276 outperforms Athlon 64 X2 5000+ by a whopping 714% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Opteron 6276 and Athlon 64 X2 5000+ processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking14142880
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation5.14no data
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
Power efficiency3.290.52
Architecture codenameInterlagos (2011−2012)Windsor (2006−2007)
Release date14 November 2011 (13 years ago)May 2006 (18 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$119no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Opteron 6276 and Athlon 64 X2 5000+ 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)2 (Dual-core)
Threads162
Base clock speed2.3 GHzno data
Boost clock speed3.2 GHz2.6 GHz
L1 cache768 KB256 KB
L2 cache16 MB512 KB
L3 cache8 MB (per die)0 KB
Chip lithography32 nm90 nm
Die size316 mm2220 mm2
Number of transistors2,400 million154 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Opteron 6276 and Athlon 64 X2 5000+ 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
SocketG34AM2
Power consumption (TDP)115 Watt89 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Opteron 6276 and Athlon 64 X2 5000+. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI+-
FMA+-
AVX+-

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Opteron 6276 and Athlon 64 X2 5000+ are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Opteron 6276 and Athlon 64 X2 5000+. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Opteron 6276 and Athlon 64 X2 5000+.

PCIe version2.0no 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.

Opteron 6276 4.07
+714%
Athlon 64 X2 5000+ 0.50

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 6276 6348
+707%
Athlon 64 X2 5000+ 787

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

Opteron 6276 357
+83.1%
Athlon 64 X2 5000+ 195

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

Opteron 6276 2441
+629%
Athlon 64 X2 5000+ 335

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 4.07 0.50
Physical cores 16 2
Threads 16 2
Chip lithography 32 nm 90 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 115 Watt 89 Watt

Opteron 6276 has a 714% higher aggregate performance score, 700% more physical cores and 700% more threads, and a 181.3% more advanced lithography process.

Athlon 64 X2 5000+, on the other hand, has 29.2% lower power consumption.

The Opteron 6276 is our recommended choice as it beats the Athlon 64 X2 5000+ in performance tests.

Be aware that Opteron 6276 is a server/workstation processor while Athlon 64 X2 5000+ is a desktop one.


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