Xeon 6740E vs Opteron 6344

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Aggregate performance score

Opteron 6344
2012
12 cores / 12 threads, 115 Watt
3.97
Xeon 6740E
2024
96 cores / 96 threads, 250 Watt
49.77
+1154%

Xeon 6740E outperforms Opteron 6344 by a whopping 1154% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Opteron 6344 and Xeon 6740E processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking145837
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation1.3618.71
Market segmentServerServer
Power efficiency3.1518.15
Architecture codenameAbu Dhabi (2012)Sierra Forest (2024)
Release date5 November 2012 (12 years ago)3 June 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$415$5,265

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Xeon 6740E has 1276% better value for money than Opteron 6344.

Detailed specifications

Opteron 6344 and Xeon 6740E 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 cores12 (Dodeca-Core)96
Threads1296
Base clock speed2.6 GHz2.4 GHz
Boost clock speed3.2 GHz3.2 GHz
L1 cache576 KB96 KB (per core)
L2 cache2 MB (per module)4 MB (per module)
L3 cache8 MB (per die)96 MB (shared)
Chip lithography32 nm5 nm
Die size2x 315 mm2no data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)70 °C84 °C
Number of transistors2,400 millionno data
64 bit support++

Compatibility

Information on Opteron 6344 and Xeon 6740E 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 configuration42
SocketG344710
Power consumption (TDP)115 Watt250 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Opteron 6344 and Xeon 6740E. 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 6344 and Xeon 6740E technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Opteron 6344 and Xeon 6740E are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Opteron 6344 and Xeon 6740E. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR5

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/AN/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Opteron 6344 and Xeon 6740E.

PCIe version2.05.0
PCI Express lanesno data88

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 6344 3.97
Xeon 6740E 49.77
+1154%

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 6344 6069
Xeon 6740E 76167
+1155%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 3.97 49.77
Recency 5 November 2012 3 June 2024
Physical cores 12 96
Threads 12 96
Chip lithography 32 nm 5 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 115 Watt 250 Watt

Opteron 6344 has 117.4% lower power consumption.

Xeon 6740E, on the other hand, has a 1153.7% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 11 years, 700% more physical cores and 700% more threads, and a 540% more advanced lithography process.

The Xeon 6740E is our recommended choice as it beats the Opteron 6344 in performance tests.


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